Residence Permit for EU/ EEA Family Member

Family members of EEA citizens

You can apply as a direct family member if you’re related to the EEA national as:

• their spouse or civil partner
• their (or their spouse or civil partner’s) child or grandchild who is under 21 or a dependent
• their (or their spouse or civil partner’s) dependent parent or grandparent

 

Length of stay and Right to Work with the EEA Family Permit

The EEA family permit is valid for a period of six months.

Within the first 6 months of arrival in the UK, the EU National is advised to apply for an EU Residence Card. All non-EU family members should apply at the same time. If their application is approved, they will receive a residence card in the format of a Biometric Resident Permit (BRP).

There are no work restrictions on the holders of an EEA Family Permit.

 

Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK and the EEA Family Permit

After spending five years in the UK, from the first date of entry, with the EEA family visa, it is possible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK.

All the family members can lodge this application, including the EU citizen.