EEA & Swiss Nationals

This page describes how European citizens and members of their family can enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom. The information in this page applies to citizens of countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

If you are not an EEA or Swiss national you should read the sections on visiting, studying and working in the United Kingdom for information on how you can apply to enter, trip or live in the United Kingdom.

List of EEA Countries

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Irish Republic, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU) but citizens of these countries have the same rights to enter, live in and work in the United Kingdom as EU citizens.

Applying
This section describes how EEA and Swiss nationals and members of their family who are living in the United Kingdom can apply for a registration record or a residence card to corroborate the holder's rights of residence under European law. The page also describes how EEA and Swiss nationals and their families can apply for confirmation of permanent residence after living in the United Kingdom for 5 years.

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Visa Fee:
The latest fee of Family member of an EEA national and Swiss National Visit Visa which has announced the UK border agency is Gratis.