2021 Plans for UK Nationals Published
February 6, 2020
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At a Glance
The Dutch immigration authority has published plans for the treatment of UK nationals residing in the Netherlands prior to Brexit and during the Brexit transition period, which runs through December 31, 2020. Central details of the plan include:
- The Dutch immigration authority will invite UK nationals and their family members registered in the Netherlands to apply for a residence permit at a modest fee through 2021.
- A six-month national grace period runs until July 1, 2021, during which time UK nationals already registered in the Netherlands would still be able to apply for a national residence permit.
- The type of permit issued will depend on length of residence in the Netherlands (at least five years, or less than five years).
The situation
The Dutch immigration authority (IND) has published plans for the treatment of UK nationals residing in the Netherlands prior to Brexit and during the Brexit transition period, which runs through December 31, 2020.
A closer look
The published plans include the following details:
| Category | Details |
Residence permit application process |
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Grace period |
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Residents for over five years |
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Residence for under five years |
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Non-EU family members |
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Cross-border workers |
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Impact
UK nationals who will continue to work and reside in the Netherlands past December 31, 2020 should ensure that they take the necessary steps to obtain any documents required to register or apply for immigration status.
Background
The IND aims to send 4,000 invitations each month to the approximately 45,000 affected nationals. Households with various registration dates will be invited jointly based on the oldest registration date.
Under the EU-wide transition period, UK nationals and their family members arriving in the Netherlands until December 31, 2020 can continue to register as EU nationals.
Many other EU countries are developing immigration proposals for UK nationals and their families to take effect after the Brexit transition period, with more expected soon.
Looking ahead
The IND will regularly publish updates on a dedicated website, including a tracker of invitations per registration year. Affected individuals are urged to ensure correct registration in the population database of their municipality, to ensure receipt of the invitation letter. Fragomen will provide updates on the situation as they become available.
Please contact a Fragomen immigration professional for assistance in planning contingency arrangements in a single project.
For more information, please visit Fragomen's dedicated Brexit site, which contains news, FAQs, and analysis/commentary in the form of blogs, videos, webcasts and events.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
