EEA residence card applications: certificates of application
Published 12 May 2015
© Crown copyright 2015
This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eea-residence-card-applications-certificates-of-application/eea-residence-card-applications-certificates-of-application
If you are a non-EEA national and you have made an application for an EEA residence card on or after 6th April 2015, you are required to enrol your biometric information in order for your application to be accepted as valid. If your application is successful, you will be issued with a residence card in the biometric format.
1. When to expect your certificate of application
A certificate of application will be issued following receipt of a valid application for an EEA residence card.
An application for a residence card is valid where:
- you have paid the correct fee for your application
- you have successfully enrolled your biometric information in relation to the application
You will receive your certificate of application shortly after successful enrolment of your biometric information. If you enrolled your biometric information less than 21 days ago, please do not contact us regarding your certificate of application.
If you do not pay the correct fee, or do not enrol your biometric information, your application will not be considered valid and will be rejected.