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Prove your right to live in the UK. Permanent residence documents for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens are no longer valid.
Ways to settle in the UK, indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and routes to British citizenship
You can no longer apply for citizenship with permanent residence status. You might be eligible another way.
Permanent residence status is no longer valid. If you had permanent…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
What you can do with a UK residence card, also known as an EEA biometric residence card (BRC), report it lost or stolen, who can order a replacement.
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
Prove your right to live in the UK - residence cards, permanent residence cards, derivative residence cards are no longer valid.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Official information British people moving to and living in Laos need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Greece, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and driving.
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Italy, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Netherlands, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Who has the right to reside in the UK - if you're a British citizen, from the Republic of Ireland, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Bulgaria, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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