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www.visalondon.comThe European Economic Area
(EEA) consists of the member states of the European Union (EU), Norway, Iceland
and Liechtenstein.
There is free movement of people, goods and services within the area. So long
as nationals of the countries are exercising their freedoms under these the
various treaties, they are not strictly subject to United Kingdom immigration
control, and may work or set up in business without restriction.
These rights extend also to members of the households of EEA nationals
accompanying them to the United Kingdom.
Although it is not mandatory, EEA nationals may wish to apply for residence
permits in the United Kingdom as this enables them to apply for indefinite
leave to reamain after four years of continuous residence and subsequently
naturalisation.
Household members who are not EEA nationals themselves should obtain EEA family
permits before travelling to the United Kingdom if they are travelling in this
capacity.
Residence permits and documents may be obtained in the United Kingdom but there
are considerable delays in these being issued due to the numbers involved and
there being widespread abuse of EEA law to circumvent United Kingdom
immigration controls.
If you have any specific enquiry regarding EEA rights in the United Kingdom,
please email eea@visalondon.com or use our general enquiry form.
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