EU Settlement Scheme family permit

You can apply if you’re one of the following family members: spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner child or grandchild under 21 dependent child or grandchild over 21 dependent parent or grandparent This includes family members who were adopted under an adoption order that’s recognised in UK law. You can also apply if you’re one of the following family members of the spouse or civil partner: their child or grandchild aged under 21 their dependent child or grandchild over 21 their dependent parent or grandparent

your family relationship began by 31 December 2020

your family member was an EU or EEA national and living in the UK by 31 December 2020

The person you’re joining must be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. This includes if they: are exempt from immigration control (for example, they’re a foreign diplomat posted in the UK) travel regularly to work in the UK but live outside of the UK (also known as a ‘frontier worker’) are a British citizen who has dual citizenship with an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and they settled in the UK before 16 July 2012 without using their free movement rights (also known as a ‘McCarthy’ case) are a British citizen who is also a citizen of an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and they were working, self-employed, studying or living self-sufficiently in the UK before becoming a British citizen (also known as a ‘Lounes’ case) Your family member must usually have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

To be eligible, your family member must be an Irish, British or dual British and Irish citizen who was born in Northern Ireland.

Evidence if you’re a spouse or civil partner You must show that you’re currently married to or in a civil partnership with the person you’re joining and that the relationship began by 31 December 2020. To do this, you must provide either: a marriage or civil partnership certificate a document issued under the EEA regulations showing you’re their spouse or civil partner - for example an EU Settlement Scheme family permit or residence card

Evidence if you’re an unmarried partner If you’re an unmarried partner, you’ll need to provide evidence that you were in your long-term relationship by 31 December 2020. This usually means showing that you had been living together for 2 years. Evidence could include: bank statements, utility bills, a tenancy or mortgage agreement, or other official correspondence that shows you and your partner at the same address documents showing joint finances, like a tax return documents showing joint business ventures or commitments, like business contracts or investments you’ve made together birth certificates or custody agreements showing that you shared responsibility for children while living together

Evidence if you’re a dependent child, grandchild, parent or grandparent You’ll have to provide evidence that you’re related to your family member, such as a birth certificate. Depending on your circumstances you may also need to provide evidence that shows your dependency. Examples of the evidence you can provide include: bank statements or money transfers that show you depend on them financially evidence that you depend on them for health care, for example a letter from a hospital consultant

You must be outside the UK to apply.

It lets you come to the UK for up to 6 months. You can work and study, and come and go as many times as you want before the permit expires. Without one, you might not get a boarding pass or may be refused entry into the UK. You can apply to stay longer in the UK if you’re eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme

It is free to apply for the permit.