In McCarthy the Court ruled that a Member State cannot require a non-EU family member of an EU citizen in possession of a residence card issued by another Member State first to obtain a visa to enter its territory.
McCarthy kohtuasjas otsustas kohus, et liikmesriik ei saa nõuda ELi kodaniku kolmanda riigi kodanikust pereliikmelt, kellel on mõnes teises liikmesriigis välja antud elamisluba, oma territooriumile sisenemiseks viisa hankimist.