EU Citizens Moving to The UK After Brexit Guide (2024)
Here's everything you need to know if you are an European Union (EU) citizen moving to the UK after Brexit.
Following Brexit, European Union (EU) citizens who are looking to move to the UK and desire to live, work or study in the UK in 2024 must apply for a visa. Those who have EU pre-settled or settled status, however, are able to continue living, working and attending school in the UK without any need to apply for a visa.
In addition, even post-Brexit, citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland require no visa if they intend to be in the UK for a short stay of up to 6 months for the purpose of visiting, studying or to conduct businesses in the United Kingdom.
EU nationals have various options after Brexit to relocate to the UK for a longer stay, including the following UK visas and EU schemes:
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EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) was established to provide permanent residence in the UK for EU nationals who had been residing in the UK until the end of 2020 (31 December 202).
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The purpose of the EUSS Family Permit is to ensure the holder can travel to the UK, gain entry once they arrive, and join their family member in the UK.
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You need a family visa to live with a family member in the UK for more than 6 months.
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A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. Planning to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer? Before you travel, check if you might need to get a UK Skilled Worker Visa.
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A frontier worker is an EU* citizen who is employed or self-employed in the UK but resident elsewhere. A Frontier Worker Permit allows the holder to enter the UK as a frontier worker, access some public benefits and services, including the NHS healthcare system, and demonstrate their eligibility for employment or tenancy.
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You can apply for an Innovator visa if: you want to set up and run an innovative business in the UK - it must be something that’s different from anything else on the market.
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A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years. To apply, you must have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years.
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A Graduate visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing a course in the UK.
You must be in the UK when you apply.
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EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) - Everything You Need to Know
EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) was established to provide permanent residence in the UK for EU nationals who had been residing in the UK until the end of 2020 (31 December 2020).
UK visas and EU schemes:
EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Family Permit - When Do You Need to Apply for a Family Visa?
The purpose of the EUSS Family Permit is to ensure the holder can travel to the UK, gain entry once they arrive, and join their family member in the UK.
Skilled Worker Visa
A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. Planning to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer? Before you travel, check if you might need to get a UK Skilled Worker Visa.
Frontier Work Permit for EU Citizens Guide 2024
A frontier worker is an EU* citizen who is employed or self-employed in the UK but resident elsewhere. A Frontier Worker Permit allows the holder to enter the UK as a frontier worker, access some public benefits and services, including the NHS healthcare system, and demonstrate their eligibility for employment or tenancy.
