Guidance

Article 10 and 20 residence cards

Guidance about Article 10 and 20 residence cards.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 6 April 2015
• Last updated: 31 December 2020 — See all updates

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Entering the UK as the holder of an Article 10 or 20 residence card

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From 1 January 2021 you can no longer use an Article 10 or 20 residence card issued by an EEA member state to travel to the UK if you’re accompanying your EEA citizen family member to the UK, or joining them in the UK.

You will need a valid national passport, together with one of the following:

• an EU Settlement Scheme family permit
• a UK-issued EEA family permit
• a UK-issued biometric residence card

This document provides information on non-EU, EEA or Swiss nationals who hold a valid residence card that is issued to them as a family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss national.

Published 6 April 2015
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 31 December 2020

   Guidance updated to show that you can no longer use an Article 10 or 20 card from 1 January 2021.

2. 7 December 2020

   Updated the guidance to make it clear that from 1 January 2021, you will not be able to use an Article 10 or Article 20 residence card issued by an EEA member state to enter the UK.

3. 11 May 2015

   Updated guidance.

4. 6 April 2015

   First published.