Family is the reason most people travel. Not tourism, not business — just the straightforward, deeply human need to be in the same room as the people you love.
If your parents, siblings, or extended family are settled in a European country, or if someone you care about is getting married, celebrating a milestone, or simply asking you to come — the Europe Family Visit Visa is what gets you there. It allows you to travel into the Schengen Area specifically to visit family members, with a clear, personal, and entirely legitimate purpose.
The application process requires honesty and precision in equal measure. The consulate will want to understand who you are visiting, what your relationship is to them, how long you intend to stay, and — critically — why you will return to the UK when your visit is over. Evidence of your settled life here, your financial stability, your accommodation arrangements in Europe, and a clear itinerary all play a role in building a convincing application.
We know how meaningful these visits are. A sister’s wedding. A parent’s milestone birthday. A reunion that has been delayed by distance and circumstance for far too long. We prepare your application with the care it deserves — because a refused visa is not just a bureaucratic outcome. It is a missed moment you cannot get back. We work to make sure that does not happen.
How we help
- Evidencing your relationship to the family members you are visiting
- Setting out the purpose and length of your stay clearly
- Demonstrating your settled life in the UK and your reasons for returning
- Advice on financial stability and accommodation arrangements in Europe
- A clear itinerary and invitation documentation, prepared and checked
On every case, as standard
- A regulated OISC / IAA adviser on your case from first consultation to decision
- An honest assessment of your prospects before you spend anything on an official fee
- Consultation in Urdu, Hindi, Pashto or English
- Complete confidentiality throughout
Not sure if your application is ready to submit?
We will tell you honestly — before the Home Office does.