Too bad I cannot edit my posts, I wish to end todays contributions with a link to an other -related- topic in this forum just incase that one moves of the first page and other visitors stumble acroos this topic regarding FREE, swiftly issued and with minimum hassle Schengen (or other EU nation) visas:

http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....-Filipina-wife

It has some useful links (EU Home Affairs, EU page on traveling etc. for EU citizens and their family, SOLVIT) and I cited some pages of handbooks etc.

That's all folks.