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The 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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