If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you and your family might be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK. You might also be able to apply if you’re the family member of an eligible person of Northern Ireland.
Can EU citizen work in Belfast?
If you’re an EU/EEA (non-Irish) national, you will have to have either ‘settled status'(external link opens in a new window / tab) or pre-settled status or you will need to satisfy the requirements of the UK’s new points-based immigration system(external link opens in a new window / tab) to work in Northern Ireland.
Can EU passport holders live in Ireland?
Your EU, EEA, UK or Swiss citizen family members can reside with you in Ireland. If you have family members that are from outside the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, they must apply for residence.
Do EU citizens need visa for Northern Ireland?
For journeys on the island of Ireland, British and Irish citizens do not require any travel documents when crossing the land border. Non-EEA nationals should be in possession of a valid travel document and, if required, an Irish entry visa or transit visa for Republic of Ireland. Visit here for more information.
Does Northern Ireland have free movement with EU?
It also aims to protect the EU single market. Northern Ireland remains a part of the UK customs territory, while enforcing the EU Customs Code. NI remains in the EU single market and accordingly applies the necessary regulations and checks.
Can EU citizens move to Northern Ireland?
If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you and your family might be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK. You might also be able to apply if you’re the family member of an eligible person of Northern Ireland.
Can EU citizens still move to the UK?
There are several ways that EU citizens can move to the UK after Brexit for a longer stay, including the following UK visas: EU Settlement Scheme. EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit. UK family visa (such as spouse visa or parent visa)
Can I live anywhere with a EU passport?
As an EU citizen, you have the right to move to any EU country to live, work, study, look for a job or retire. You can stay in another EU country for up to 3 months without registering there but you may need to report your presence. The only requirement is to hold a valid national identity card or passport.
Where can you live with an EU passport?
As an EU citizen, you have the right to live, work, or study anywhere in the European Union, provided that you report your presence after three months in the country.
Can EU citizen live anywhere?
Citizens of EU member states are automatically citizens of the European Union. This means that they can move freely around the countries of the EU, and have the right to live in those other countries if they fulfil certain conditions.
Can I go to Belfast without UK visa?
Under the UK’s new points-based immigration system, you can continue to visit the UK without applying for a visa. In most cases you can stay for up to 6 months.
Does Northern Ireland still follow EU law?
From 1 January 2021 Northern Ireland (NI) has continued to be aligned to EU legislation and regulations in respect of medicines and medical devices as a requisite of the Ireland/ Northern Ireland Protocol and Great Britain (GB) has not.
Can EU citizens get Irish citizenship?
Adult application based on residence for UK, EU/EEA and Swiss nationals. To apply for citizenship by naturalisation based on residence, you must prove that you have been resident in the State for at least 5 years (1825 or 1826 days) out of the last 9 years.
How do I become a resident of Northern Ireland?
You can apply if you live in Ireland or Northern Ireland and meet the following conditions: You are 18 or over. You have been married for 3 years or more. You have lived on the island of Ireland for 3 out of the 5 years before you make your application (see ‘Calculating reckonable residence’ below).
How long can I stay in Northern Ireland?
All non-EEA nationals, including those with visas, must obtain permission to enter the State by reporting to an Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The length of time you will be allowed to stay in Ireland is determined by the Immigration Officer but will never exceed a maximum of 90 days.
Can I move to Northern Ireland?
Yes, you can. The Common Travel Area guidance (CTA) allows people with British or Irish nationals to live in either country without a visa or residency permit.
How long can I stay in the UK as EU citizen?
6 months
In most cases you can stay for up to 6 months. You may participate in a wide range of activities including business-related activities such as meetings, events and conferences. You may enter the UK multiple times during that period but you may not live in the UK by means of frequent or successive visits.
Is everyone in Northern Ireland a British citizen?
People born in Northern Ireland are generally considered British citizens by birth under the British Nationality Act 1981 if one of their parents was either a British citizen or legally settled in the UK at the time of their birth.
How can EU citizen get permanent residence in UK?
If you started living in the UK after 31 December 2020
- an EEA or EU Settlement Scheme family permit – you must apply within 3 months of arriving in the UK.
- a residence card.
- a valid visa – for example, a work, study or family visa.
What happens to EU citizens living in the UK?
You can live in the UK permanently. You can work, study and use the NHS and other public services in the same way as a British citizen living in the UK. But you can lose settled status – for instance if you leave the UK and don’t come back for more than five years, or if you commit a serious crime.
How do I permanently move to the UK?
Live permanently in the UK
- Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status)
- Prove you have right of abode in the UK.
- Apply to stay in the UK as a stateless person.