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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 — See all updates

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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.

Published 1 November 2018

Last updated 29 September 2025 + show all updates

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.