Residence permit
EU citizens
EEA and Swiss nationals have the right to live and work in theUnited Kingdom. This is called the right of residence. You will only have the right of residence in the United Kingdom if:
EEA citizens are not required to have a registration certificate to enter, live or work in the UK.
Family members who are not EEA or Swiss national
If your family members are not EEA or Swiss nationals and are coming to live with you permanently or on a long-term basis they will need to apply for an EEA family permit before coming to the United Kingdom. The EEA family permit is similar to a visa and is issued by UK Visa Services. Your family members should make an application for an EEA family permit at their nearest British diplomatic post.
Residence cards are issued to non-EEA national family members. The card confirms that person's right of residence under European law.
Non EU-citizens
To come to the United Kingdom as a visitor you must be able to show that you:
If you want to do business during your visit you also have to show that you:
As well, if you are a visa national you will need a visa to come to the United Kingdom.
If you are a non-visa national you will not need a visa to come to the United Kingdom for less than six months, unless it is a requirement of the immigration category under which you are entering. If you are a non-visa national coming to the United Kingdom for more than six months, you will need entry clearance.
For information about visa national and non-visa national please check: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
EU citizens
EEA and Swiss nationals have the right to live and work in theUnited Kingdom. This is called the right of residence. You will only have the right of residence in the United Kingdom if:
- you are an EEA or Swiss national; and
- you are working in the United Kingdom; or
- you are able to support yourself and family in the United Kingdom without the help of public funds.
EEA citizens are not required to have a registration certificate to enter, live or work in the UK.
Family members who are not EEA or Swiss national
If your family members are not EEA or Swiss nationals and are coming to live with you permanently or on a long-term basis they will need to apply for an EEA family permit before coming to the United Kingdom. The EEA family permit is similar to a visa and is issued by UK Visa Services. Your family members should make an application for an EEA family permit at their nearest British diplomatic post.
Residence cards are issued to non-EEA national family members. The card confirms that person's right of residence under European law.
Non EU-citizens
To come to the United Kingdom as a visitor you must be able to show that you:
- only want to visit the United Kingdom for up to six months;
- plan to leave the United Kingdom at the end of your visit;
- have enough money to support and accommodate yourself without working, help from public funds or you will be supported and accommodated by relatives or friends;
- do not intend to charge members of the public for services provided or goods received;
- do not intend to study; and
- can meet the cost of the return or onward journey.
If you want to do business during your visit you also have to show that you:
- normally live and work abroad and you have no plans to base yourself in the United Kingdom; and
- do not plan to work, produce goods or provide services in the United Kingdom.
As well, if you are a visa national you will need a visa to come to the United Kingdom.
If you are a non-visa national you will not need a visa to come to the United Kingdom for less than six months, unless it is a requirement of the immigration category under which you are entering. If you are a non-visa national coming to the United Kingdom for more than six months, you will need entry clearance.
For information about visa national and non-visa national please check: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
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