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The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you…
The deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30…
You’ll be given either: settled status, usually where you’ve lived in the…
If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and…
You must have 5 years’ continuous residence. You may be eligible to…
Each child must have their own application. You can apply for your child…
You can apply as the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland,…
You can apply if you have a family member who is an eligible person of…
For most people, you can no longer apply if you’re: a family member of a…
You can apply using any device, for example, a laptop, Android device or…
The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
UK residence cards: EEA biometric residence card (BRC) and BRCs issued through the EU Settlement Scheme - what it is, report it lost or stolen.
Apply for access to public funds if your permission is based on your family or private life, or you hold a BN(O) visa, and your financial circumstances change.
Forms to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you are unable to use the online application process.
Derivative residence cards are no longer valid. Find out how to prove your right to live in the UK if you're the carer or child of a European citizen.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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