Guidance

EU Settlement Scheme: application processing times

Current expected processing times for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration and Home Office
• Published: 1 November 2018
• Last updated: 29 September 2025
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  1. 29 September 2025

     Updated with details about which applications can take up to 3 months or 6 months, and what happens when you get asked for more information or evidence.

  2. 4 August 2023

     Guidance on processing time updated.

  3. 22 May 2020

     Updated information on processing times.

  4. 27 March 2020

     Updated to add information on the potential impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on processing times.

  5. 8 January 2020

     Current processing times confirmed.

  6. 18 October 2019

     Updated processing times information.

  7. 19 September 2019

     Updated processing times.

  8. 9 July 2019

     Updated processing times.

  9. 17 May 2019

     Updated processing times

  10. 3 May 2019

      Updated expected processing times.

  11. 25 April 2019

      Confirming current processing times

  12. 30 March 2019

      Updated processing times

  13. 22 December 2018

      The pilot is now closed.

  14. 28 November 2018

      Reference to numeric date changed.

  15. 1 November 2018

      First published.

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EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications

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This page contains details of the current expected processing times for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Guidance on settled and pre-settled status for EU citizens and their families is available on GOV.UK.