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Switzerland Schengen visa on a UK visitor visa
Can you apply for a Schengen visa on a UK visitor visa? Usually not. What Italy, Croatia, Portugal and others say, the exceptions and how to apply at home.
· 10 min read
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Schengen visa advice for people living in the UK
Practical, fact-checked articles from our visa admin team.
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Schengen visa processing time
How long a Schengen visa takes from the UK in 2026: 15 calendar days by law, up to 45, plus courier time from Manchester or Edinburgh. When to apply.
· 8 min read
Schengen visa refused: appeal or reapply
Schengen visa refused from the UK: what each refusal ground means, appeal routes and deadlines for France, Germany, Spain, Italy and others, and how to fix it.
· 11 min read
Schengen visas for children
Schengen visas for children living in the UK: €45 fee for ages 6-11, free under 6, birth certificates, parental consent, one parent travelling and eVisa proof.
· 9 min read
The 29 Schengen countries (2026)
The 29 Schengen countries in 2026, with the UK visa provider and application cities for each. Bulgaria and Romania joined in 2025; Cyprus and Ireland are not.
· 9 min read
UK eVisa and share codes for Schengen visas
How to prove UK residence for a Schengen visa with an eVisa: getting a share code, what to print, expired BRPs, linking your passport and validity rules.
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UK visa validity rules for Schengen visas
How long your UK visa or eVisa must be valid for a Schengen visa: 1 month or 3 months beyond your trip, listed for all 29 countries, with worked dates and extensions.
· 9 min read
Visiting family in Europe: Schengen visa from the UK
How UK residents apply for a Schengen visa to visit family: host documents by country, sponsor evidence, fees, timings and the mistakes that cause refusals.
· 10 min read
Which country to apply to
Visiting several Schengen countries? Apply to your main destination: most days, or main purpose; if equal, your first entry. Rules and worked UK examples.
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Your Schengen biometrics appointment explained
What happens at a VFS, TLScontact, BLS or GVCW Schengen visa appointment in the UK: security, document check, fingerprints, photo and the 59-month rule.
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EES and ETIAS explained for UK residents
EES is fully live at every Schengen border; ETIAS has no launch date. What UK residents and British citizens need to know, who needs what, and what it costs.
· 7 min read
The 90/180-day rule, with worked examples
How the Schengen 90/180-day rule really works for UK residents and British citizens: the rolling window, worked examples, EES checks and overstay risks.
· 8 min read
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