The United Kingdom left the EEA when it left the EU on 31 January 2020. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are EEA member states, but they are not members of the European Union (EU). Switzerland is not a member of the EU or the EEA.
What rights are granted to qualified persons and their family members under EU law?
Non-EEA national direct family members of an EEA national have the right to accompany or join the EEA national for as long as the EEA national has a right to reside in the UK. It also issues family permits to durable partners, other family members and persons with retained and derivative rights of residence.
Who is a relevant EEA citizen?
A relevant EEA citizen, a family member of one, or a family member who has retained the right of residence via a relationship with a relevant EEA citizen, or who is a person with a derivative or Zambrano right to reside; and who has accrued five years’ residence in any (or any combination) of those categories; and no …
Will UK still be in EEA after Brexit?
The United Kingdom (UK) ceased to be a Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement after its withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020. This follows from the two-pillar structure and Article 126 of the EEA Agreement, which states that the EEA Agreement applies to the territory of the EU and the three EEA EFTA States.
Is the UK still an EU member state?
The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on 31 January 2020.
Who is direct family member of EEA national?
A family member means a spouse, civil partner, child under 21, child over 21 who is still dependent on his/her EEA parent or step-parent, or a parent or grandparent who is dependent on the EEA national.
Is the UK a member of the EEA?
The UKs EEA regulations extend the free movement rights to all EEA and Swiss nationals. Switzerland is not a member of the EU or the EEA. However since 1 June 2002, Swiss nationals have had rights which are similar to those of nationals of EEA countries. The information in this area of the website applies to both EEA and Swiss nationals.
When do you need to apply for EEA residence?
The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Which residence document you can apply for depends on whether you have a family member who is a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland. You’ll usually need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021.
Do you have to be a citizen to be an EEA national?
You are a European Economic Area (EEA) national if you are a citizen of one of the following countries. If you have permanent residence in, but not citizenship of, any of these countries, you are not an EEA national:
How long can you stay in the UK with an EEA?
You can also currently apply for an EEA Family Permit to enter and leave the UK. It’s usually valid for 6 months. You will automatically get a biometric residence permit ( BRP) if you successfully apply to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months. You can apply for a BRP if you do not already have one.
