Schengen Visa for the Filipina wife

[lizaphil]

The above info is great thank you all.
BUT...........

How long does this visa last for??

IF i get one now, do i have to get one next year?, 2 years 5 years?

[darren-b]

The above info is great thank you all.
BUT...........

How long does this visa last for??

IF i get one now, do i have to get one next year?, 2 years 5 years?

It is up to the embassy that issues the visa to decide how long it will be valid for. Spouses of British citizens usually seem to get 6 months, though some have been lucky and get a year. Not heard of anyone getting longer than that.

[johncar54]

My Pinay wife has a Residencia which permits her stay forever in Spain. I get extra pension being married. The UK Gov pay about £2,000 p.a. for my wife's medical cover in Spain, she has a Nat. Ins, Number in UK. She can travel and live in any Schengen state BUT, a trip to UK or even Gibraltar means making an appointment at the UK consulate in Madrid (700 mile round trip) paying 100 euros for a UK visa application or 150 euros for a days shopping in Gib, a lengthy interview from which I would be excluded and even then she might be refused.

In six months, my wife will have had residence status in Spain for 2 years, she will then be able to apply for Spanish Nationality and a passport. So after that she will be able to visit my ‘homeland’.

[A_flyer]

Why not to apply to an EEA Family Permit for her from UK Embassy? It's free and will allow her to freely enter/exit UK from a Schengen country.
It's here: http://www.visabureau.com/uk/family-permit-married.aspx