Travel to Schengen, without visa, for EEA-family members

[Ebeyea]

Hello,

I’m a Canadian citizen, registered as commonlaw in Spain, with my Spanish partner. We live in Spain, but my original long-term visa I arrived with expires in Jan 7. We have a 4 night trip booked to Italy on Jan 13.
I do not yet have my residency card, it’s processing currently and i nightly doubt it will come through before our trip.

I went to the Spanish immigration office and they said it “should” be fine, vaguely citing that because I am travelling with my partner (who is born in Spain) that it’s ok. Also saying something about my Canadian passport.

I am so anxious it won’t actually be fine.

Canadian passports do come with a 90 day Schengen visa, not one you apply for - but I don’t know how that works in terms of the period after a long-term visa expires.

I understand this is complicated and likely could involve a few different laws, but given the Spanish immigration office wasn’t so helpful I’m not really sure where to turn.

Any advice would be hugely appreciated! Thank you so much.

[Caravel88]

You can travel with your EU spouse even if you do not yet have your residence stuff.
It's the EU law.

Have documents proving family relation (eg., marriage cert.) ready.

Hello,

I’m a Canadian citizen, registered as commonlaw in Spain, with my Spanish partner. We live in Spain, but my original long-term visa I arrived with expires in Jan 7. We have a 4 night trip booked to Italy on Jan 13.
I do not yet have my residency card, it’s processing currently and i nightly doubt it will come through before our trip.

I went to the Spanish immigration office and they said it “should” be fine, vaguely citing that because I am travelling with my partner (who is born in Spain) that it’s ok. Also saying something about my Canadian passport.

I am so anxious it won’t actually be fine.

Canadian passports do come with a 90 day Schengen visa, not one you apply for - but I don’t know how that works in terms of the period after a long-term visa expires.

I understand this is complicated and likely could involve a few different laws, but given the Spanish immigration office wasn’t so helpful I’m not really sure where to turn.

Any advice would be hugely appreciated! Thank you so much.