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Hello,

I have recently acquired my UK biometric PR card as a family member of a union citizen and am now making enquiries about whether or not I can travel with it visa-free (mainly to my husband's country when we are together).

My question here is about coming back to UK with this new card when I am alone.

In previous years I had no problem - just showing my RC and maybe answering a couple of quick questions. However new rules seem to be made all the time and I am just wondering if this is still true for this new card or should I make sure to carry additional documents (marriage certificate, proof of sponsor's residence/employment) whenever I travel? Has anyone had recent experience in travelling with PR card?

Any reassurance is greatly appreciated.

A confirmation of PR card is intended to confirm that you have a right of permanent residence in the UK.

ankas wrote:Hello,

I have recently acquired my UK biometric PR card as a family member of a union citizen and am now making enquiries about whether or not I can travel with it visa-free (mainly to my husband's country when we are together).

My question here is about coming back to UK with this new card when I am alone.

In previous years I had no problem - just showing my RC and maybe answering a couple of quick questions. However new rules seem to be made all the time and I am just wondering if this is still true for this new card or should I make sure to carry additional documents (marriage certificate, proof of sponsor's residence/employment) whenever I travel? Has anyone had recent experience in travelling with PR card?

Any reassurance is greatly appreciated.

Got my PR in December I am non eu went back to my home country in January came back alone in February ECO stopped me at Heathrow asked hell of questions abt me and my partner gave me letter reasoning of held after waiting almost an hour gave me my passport back and let me go with none happy mood
In March went to France came by train stopped at Lille detained for 40 minutes again after 40 minutes gave my passport back asked why I been stopped every time ECO told me change your name as they got so many similar names like me in their systems totally bullshit

Kaalo1980 wrote:

ankas wrote:Hello,

I have recently acquired my UK biometric PR card as a family member of a union citizen and am now making enquiries about whether or not I can travel with it visa-free (mainly to my husband's country when we are together).

My question here is about coming back to UK with this new card when I am alone.

In previous years I had no problem - just showing my RC and maybe answering a couple of quick questions. However new rules seem to be made all the time and I am just wondering if this is still true for this new card or should I make sure to carry additional documents (marriage certificate, proof of sponsor's residence/employment) whenever I travel? Has anyone had recent experience in travelling with PR card?

Any reassurance is greatly appreciated.

Got my PR in December I am non eu went back to my home country in January came back alone in February ECO stopped me at Heathrow asked hell of questions abt me and my partner gave me letter reasoning of held after waiting almost an hour gave me my passport back and let me go with none happy mood
In March went to France came by train stopped at Lille detained for 40 minutes again after 40 minutes gave my passport back asked why I been stopped every time ECO told me change your name as they got so many similar names like me in their systems totally bullshit

Wow, I am really sorry to hear you had to go through that. This is the kind of thing I have been worried about as it seems in practice UK border agents often do whatever they want regardless of what rights we acquire. I am going on my first trip with PR on Sunday and coming back the following week. I will take additional supporting documents and report how it goes.

On a positive note, I had a confirmation from my husband's home country (Finland) that I can travel there with him and my PR and do not need a visa.

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