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Information for applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme.
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…
The changes will ensure that citizens can continue to prove their rights easily, and bring greater clarity for those required to check immigration status.
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 help if you're applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Guidance for EU Settlement Scheme applicants in or outside the UK who have been affected by restrictions associated with coronavirus.
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.
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.
Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Organisations funded to provide support to vulnerable and at-risk EU citizens applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Further details about how EU citizens and their families can obtain settled status in the UK.
Forms to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you are unable to use the online application process.
This factsheet provides information for employers now the EU Settlement Scheme application deadline (30 June 2021) has passed.
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