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Registration certificates
A registration certificate is a document issued to EEA nationals that confirms that person's right of residence under European law. You are not required to have a registration certificate to enter, live or work in the United Kingdom.
If you are a national of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Slovenia you are not eligible to apply for a registration certificate until you have completed 12 months of continuous employment in the United Kingdom.
Applications for a registration certificate should be made using application form EEA1.
Residence cards
Family members who come to the United Kingdom with an EEA national but who are not themselves a national of an EEA country can apply for a residence card, with some exceptions (see Family member residence stamp). The card confirms that person's right of residence under European law. Residence cards are normally valid for five years and take the form of an endorsement that is placed in the holder's passport.
Applications for a residence card should be made using application form EEA2.
Family member residence stamp
Residence cards are not immediately available to all family members. Family members who are not themselves nationals of an EEA country and who are in the United Kingdom with a national of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Slovenia are not eligible to apply for a residence card until the national of those countries has been employed continuously in the United Kingdom for 12 months. Until the 12 months is completed, a family member who is not an EEA national can apply for a family member residence stamp to confirm his/her right of residence under European law.
Applications for a family member residence stamp should be made using application form FMRS.
Permanent residence
After you have lived in the United Kingdom for a continuous period of five years you can apply for confirmation of your permanent residence. You will need to have been living in the United Kingdom and in employment, self-employment, studying or self-sufficient throughout the five-year period.
For your residence in the United Kingdom to be considered continuous you should not be absent from the United Kingdom for more than six months each year. A single absence of a maximum of 12 months for important reasons such as pregnancy, child birth, serious illness, study, vocational training or posting overseas will not affect your residence.
EEA and Swiss nationals will be issued with a document that confirms they are permanent residents in the <United Kingdom. This document has no expiry date. Applications by EEA and Swiss nationals should be made using application form EEA3.
Non-EEA nationals will be issued with an endorsement that is placed in the holder's passport. This endorsement is valid for 10 years. Applications from non-EEA nationals should be made using application form EEA4.
Making an application
There is no charge for applications under European law. You should make sure you use the correct application form.
All application forms are available on: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/applyingundereuropeanlaw/
Registration certificates
A registration certificate is a document issued to EEA nationals that confirms that person's right of residence under European law. You are not required to have a registration certificate to enter, live or work in the United Kingdom.
If you are a national of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Slovenia you are not eligible to apply for a registration certificate until you have completed 12 months of continuous employment in the United Kingdom.
Applications for a registration certificate should be made using application form EEA1.
Residence cards
Family members who come to the United Kingdom with an EEA national but who are not themselves a national of an EEA country can apply for a residence card, with some exceptions (see Family member residence stamp). The card confirms that person's right of residence under European law. Residence cards are normally valid for five years and take the form of an endorsement that is placed in the holder's passport.
Applications for a residence card should be made using application form EEA2.
Family member residence stamp
Residence cards are not immediately available to all family members. Family members who are not themselves nationals of an EEA country and who are in the United Kingdom with a national of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Slovenia are not eligible to apply for a residence card until the national of those countries has been employed continuously in the United Kingdom for 12 months. Until the 12 months is completed, a family member who is not an EEA national can apply for a family member residence stamp to confirm his/her right of residence under European law.
Applications for a family member residence stamp should be made using application form FMRS.
Permanent residence
After you have lived in the United Kingdom for a continuous period of five years you can apply for confirmation of your permanent residence. You will need to have been living in the United Kingdom and in employment, self-employment, studying or self-sufficient throughout the five-year period.
For your residence in the United Kingdom to be considered continuous you should not be absent from the United Kingdom for more than six months each year. A single absence of a maximum of 12 months for important reasons such as pregnancy, child birth, serious illness, study, vocational training or posting overseas will not affect your residence.
EEA and Swiss nationals will be issued with a document that confirms they are permanent residents in the <United Kingdom. This document has no expiry date. Applications by EEA and Swiss nationals should be made using application form EEA3.
Non-EEA nationals will be issued with an endorsement that is placed in the holder's passport. This endorsement is valid for 10 years. Applications from non-EEA nationals should be made using application form EEA4.
Making an application
There is no charge for applications under European law. You should make sure you use the correct application form.
All application forms are available on: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/applyingundereuropeanlaw/
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