Guidance

Form ROA: guidance

Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 22 March 2019
• Last updated: 17 April 2025 — See all updates

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Read the ROA guidance to find out if you can apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.

Published 22 March 2019

Last updated 17 April 2025 + show all updates

1. 17 April 2025

   The section 'OISC and immigration advice' has been updated to reflect OISC name change to Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).

2. 22 June 2023

   Amended references to HMPO from 'Her Majesty' to 'His Majesty' and updated outdated links and email addresses.

3. 2 February 2022

   Added accessible version of document.

4. 22 March 2019

   First published.