Thanks @dan1988uk. We'll try our luck with the EEA FP Number at the French application center, then.

Do you remember the number you used? Was it the VAF Number, or the reference number in red on the top right hand corner of the visa?

Thanks!

What is a “British residence number”? Sorry, I wasn't clear. This below is the number I'm talking about, as described in the Shengen application form: "Residence permit or equivalent N°" Will an "EEA Family Permit number" be accepted for this field? What number would that be? I can see 2 numbers on ...

Thanks for the reply dan1988uk. Last year my wife (then girlfriend) was in the UK under a short-term study Visa, and when we tried to get a Visa from the French Consulate we couldn't because my wife didn't have a British Residence Number. So it could be they have different requirements than the ...

Hi, I'm French, resident in the UK, and my wife is a non-EU citizen who recently received her EEA Family Permit, allowing her to travel to the UK to join me. We would like to travel to France in 2 weeks, and cannot request a Shenghen Visa from the UK because she doesn't have a permanent resident ...