Chapter 14: Appendix EU (Family Permit)
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What documentation is generally required to support a Family Permit application?
Applicants must prove their family relationship and that the relevant EEA citizen was lawfully resident in the UK before the transition deadline.
What is the purpose of the Appendix EU (Family Permit)?
The EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit allows eligible family members of relevant EEA citizens to travel to and join them in the UK.
The EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit can be used for long-term residence in the UK.
The family permit is temporary and typically valid for up to 6 months. The applicant must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme upon arrival in the UK to remain longer.
Who qualifies as a 'relevant EEA citizen' under the Appendix EU (Family Permit)?
The definition of a 'relevant EEA citizen' includes those who were living in the UK by 31 December 2020 and hold (or are eligible for) status under Appendix EU.
Can extended family members (e.g., unmarried partners) apply for the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit?
Extended family members, including durable partners, can apply if they can evidence a genuine and durable relationship that existed before the end of the transition period.
Ahmed, a Moroccan national, is married to Lisa, a German citizen living in the UK since 2019. Is Ahmed eligible for the Family Permit?
As Lisa is a relevant EEA citizen residing in the UK before the deadline and Ahmed is her spouse, he may qualify for the Family Permit.
What is the typical validity period of an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit?
The permit is usually issued for 6 months, during which the holder is expected to travel to the UK and apply for settled or pre-settled status.
Applicants for the EU Family Permit must apply from outside the UK.
The application for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit must be made from outside the UK before travelling.
Is there a fee to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit?
The EU Family Permit application is free of charge and does not require a visa application fee.
Which of the following would NOT meet the eligibility requirements for a Family Permit?
Relationships must have existed before the end of the transition period (31 December 2020). A relationship that began in 2022 would not qualify.
Maria applies for the Family Permit from Brazil to join her brother, an Italian national with settled status in the UK. She is 25 and financially independent. Is she likely to qualify?
Siblings are not automatically eligible unless they are dependents, which Maria is not as a financially independent adult.
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