My wife will shortly get a British passport by descent through her mother. I suspect that will make her a British citizen but not yet with the right to reside in the UK permanently? However, my interest is understanding her & my right to live in France.
From reading some of the postings it would appear that she will be able to enter France without a Schengen visa (on her new British passport) and that I could accompany her on a Schengen visa in my SA passport. I would then apply at the local marie/prefecture for a carte de sejour which would give me the right to stay on in France indefintely? Is this the case?
If so, is the carte de sejour a time limited thing or is it indefinite? (My actual desire is to be able to come & go from France at will without going through the dreadful experience of applying for the Schengen visa every time at the Johannesburg consulate -- even if it is free via my wife's passport it is still an unpleasant experience)
Many thanks.
From reading some of the postings it would appear that she will be able to enter France without a Schengen visa (on her new British passport) and that I could accompany her on a Schengen visa in my SA passport. I would then apply at the local marie/prefecture for a carte de sejour which would give me the right to stay on in France indefintely? Is this the case?
If so, is the carte de sejour a time limited thing or is it indefinite? (My actual desire is to be able to come & go from France at will without going through the dreadful experience of applying for the Schengen visa every time at the Johannesburg consulate -- even if it is free via my wife's passport it is still an unpleasant experience)
Many thanks.