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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…
If you have pre-settled status, you can usually switch to settled status…
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 deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in most cases was 30…
The deadline for applying for most people was 30 June 2021. You can still…
After you’ve applied, the Home Office will check your application. They’ll…
Information for applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Get help if you're applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
Guidance for EU Settlement Scheme applicants in or outside the UK who have been affected by restrictions associated with coronavirus.
How to provide evidence of your UK residence if we can’t confirm this through an automated check of UK tax and some benefits records.
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
Forms to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you are unable to use the online application process.
This toolkit equips you with the right materials and information to support EU citizens to apply to stay in the UK.
You can no longer apply for an administrative review of your EU Settlement Scheme decision.
Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
From September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will automatically have their status extended by 2 years before it expires if they have not obtained settled status.
Information on supporting eligible EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members to apply to the EUSS following the 30 June 2021 application deadline.
Where to scan your ID document if applying for EU Settlement Scheme (settled status) and you do not have access to an Android phone, or an iPhone 7 or above.
You can provide evidence of your UK residence using your National Insurance number when you apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Information for applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme who are applying from outside the UK.
This page brings together documents relating to published statistics on the EU Settlement Scheme.
Translations of the guidance on applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status) in European languages.
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