Apply for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit to join family in the UK
After you get an EU Settlement Scheme family permit
You will be able to use your EU Settlement Scheme family permit to come and go from the UK as many times as you want whilst it is valid. It also allows you to work or study in the UK.
When you arrive in the UK
You can use an automatic ePassport gate if you have an EU Settlement Scheme family permit and you’re from:
- Australia
- Canada
- the EEA
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Switzerland
Otherwise, see a border control officer instead. They will check your permit.
How long you can stay
Your EU Settlement Scheme family permit will be valid for 6 months from the date of decision on your application.
Staying in the UK after your EU Settlement Scheme family permit expires
You can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to stay in the UK after your EU Settlement Scheme family permit expires. You usually need to apply within 3 months of arriving in the UK.
You might be able to apply later if you can show ‘reasonable grounds’ for not having applied before. You’ll need to provide supporting evidence for your reasonable grounds.