European Union: Guidance for UK Residents in the European Union Under Article 50 Residence Permits

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties. 
• Application processes vary by police administration/police station. Applications can be filed online in Zagreb, but other locations require an in-person appointment.
• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting proof of filing a residence card application; proof of address registration; a local health insurance card; a supporting statement by a Croatian employer statement; proof of cross-border work; or other relevant documentation; confirming residence before December 31, 2020. 
• Government fees are HRK 79,50, or HRK 225,00 for a frontier workers' permit.
• UK nationals with at least five years’ residence as of December 31, 2020 may apply for a permanent residence permit. UK nationals with less than five years’ residence will receive a temporary stay permit. 
• Non-EU family members of UK nationals holding a corresponding residence permit may similarly apply for a national residence permit until June 30, 2021. Non-EU family members who have not resided in Croatia before January 1, 2021 may apply for a temporary stay permit within six months of entering Croatia. 
• Cross-border workers with an established status before December 31, 2020 would be able to continue similar activities if they apply for a frontier worker certificate. 

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.
• UK nationals holding a certificate of temporary residence can apply for a biometric residence card between August 2, 2021 and August 2, 2022. Details on the application process, including government fees, are not yet published. 
• UK citizens employed under a local contract in the Czech Republic before the end of the transition period, holding a status under the Withdrawal Agreement, can continue to work without a work permit and may also terminate and start another employment relationship with another employer without a work permit.
• UK national workers posted to the Czech Republic before December 31, 2020 can complete their posting but require a work permit for subsequent activities. The Ministry urged affected individuals to submit work permit applications by December 31, 2020.
• Cross-border workers who started working in the Czech Republic by the end of the transition period, but who do not plan to reside in the Czech Republic permanently or temporarily can maintain their access to cross-border employment. Due to the absence of residence, they will not be able to obtain a residence permit from the Ministry of the Interior.  

• Applications for Article 50 permits must be filed before expiry of the current EU national identification (ID) card or family member residence permit. 

• Current EU national ID cards and family member residence permits remain valid, including in case of travel and re-entry into Estonia.  

• Applications can be filed by email with a digital signature, or in person at a Police and Border Guard Board service office. Applications may be made available via the online self-service environment in future. 

• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting their ID card. No other proof of residence is accepted.  

• Government fees are EUR 35 for Article 50 residence card applications (EUR 7 for pensioners or those with a disability; EUR 64 for expedited processing; additional EUR 20 for collection at a consular post).  

• UK nationals holding an Article 50 permit and family members holding a corresponding permit continue to accrue residence towards permanent residence. 

• Cross-border and posted workers who are not seeking residence in Estonia require work authorization.

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.

• Individuals with urgent travel needs can apply to receive an interim document prior to residence card issuance.  

• Applications require an in-person visit to submit biometric data.  

• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting an EU Registration Certificate. No alternative documents are accepted.  

• Government filing fees are not yet confirmed. 

• Until the new permit is issued, individuals can demonstrate their status with their confirmation of registration of residential address.  

• UK nationals with at least five years’ residence as of December 31, 2020 may apply for a permanent residence permit. UK nationals with less than five years’ residence will receive a temporary permit.  

• Non-EU family members of UK nationals holding a corresponding residence permit may similarly apply for a national residence permit until June 30, 2021.   

• Cross-border workers with an established status before December 31, 2020 similarly apply at their local immigration office to obtain a special type of residence/work permission for cross-border workers confirming their right to continue similar work activities.

• A government FAQ is available here, and information on the responsible foreigners authority is available here. 

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.

• UK nationals who missed this application deadline are advised to apply promptly. They can still obtain an Article 50 permit based on clear evidence of residence and an intent to settle. Their non-EU family members may have to submit additional supporting documents.

• UK nationals holding EU Residence Registration remain authorized to stay and work in Hungary with no additional permit until December 31, 2021. 

• UK nationals and their non-EU family members may apply for a National Permanent Residence Permit by December 31, 2021. This permit is available to all non-EU national applicants, but UK nationals and their non-EU family members, registered in Hungary before December 31, 2020 will benefit from reduced document requirements and expedited 30-day processing. 

• Through this unique approach, Hungary funnels UK nationals and their non-EU family members, registered in Hungary before December 31, 2020, into the National Permanent Residence Permit category. 

• Applications require a prescheduled in-person appointment to submit biometric data. 

• No government fees apply.  

• UK national cross-border or posted workers who habitually stayed in Hungary before December 31, 2020, demonstrated by a Hungarian employment contract or statement on income from regular work activity in Hungary, may qualify for a National Permanent Residence Permit.

• UK national cross-border or posted workers without habitual stay in Hungary require work and residence authorization as other non-EU nationals to continue their activities after January 1, 2021.

• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting their Residence certificate (C-122) issued by Registers Iceland.  
• A new permit is forthcoming but details on the application process, including government fees and an application deadline, have not yet been published. Applicants are advised to monitor this website.  
• UK nationals with at least five years’ residence as of December 31, 2020 do not receive a more favorable status. All UK nationals resident before December 31, 2020 receive an Article 50 permit card.  
• Non- EU family members of UK nationals who are residing in Iceland and have registered their right of residence with Registers Iceland before the end of the transition period can apply for family reunification under the current rules for EU/EEA nationals prior to December 31, 2020. 
• Cross-border workers who are not resident in Iceland require work authorization, even where these individuals performed cross-border work before December 31, 2020. 

• DEADLINE PASSED - individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.

• UK nationals and their family members, resident before December 31, 2020, obtain an ‘attestazione di iscrizione anagrafica’ via an in-person visit.

• Once they have obtained the “attestazione”, UK nationals and their family members apply for a “carta di soggiorno” (valid for up to 5 years) or “carta di soggiorno permanente” (valid for up to 10 years). The document will be issued in an electronic format.

• Applications are filed at the local Questura (Police Headquarters / Immigration Police) via an in-person visit. Applicants submit the “attestazione”, among other documents, and fingerprints for the residence permit card. Successful applicants visit the Questura once again to collect the permit once available. 

• Government fees are EUR 30.46 per application. 

• Employed or self-employed frontier workers (as defined under the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement) may request a five-year electronic document certifying their status. Applications are filed at the Questura of the province of work, and require proof of eligible (self-)employed activity in Italy before December 31, 2020. 

• UK national students holding an electronic residence permit, issued by the Questura of the province of residence, may continue to renew their permit until the end of the course of study.

• UK nationals arriving and starting work after January 1, 2021 require work authorization as other non-EU nationals.

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.
• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting proof of their EU residence registration.
• There are no government fees associated with the post-Brexit permit but the identification card costs EUR 15 for issuance within 10 business days or EUR 30 for issuance within two business days
• Until the new permit is issued, individuals can demonstrate their status by their EU Registration Certificate or family member residence permit; plus proof of application filing once available. 
• UK nationals with over five years’ residence are eligible for a permanent permit which can be renewed every 10 years. Others can obtain a temporary permit which can be renewed every five years.
• Non-EU family members of UK nationals holding a corresponding residence permit may similarly apply for a national residence permit until June 30, 2021. 
• Cross-border workers with an established status before December 31, 2020 can continue similar activities. These individuals similarly apply for status under the Withdrawal Agreement before June 30, 2021. 

• UK nationals residing in Liechtenstein prior to January 1, 2021 will keep their original residence rights and must register upon arrival to secure their residence rights. UK nationals already registered in Liechtenstein do not need to register again.
• Any rights obtained under the current regulation until January 1, 2021 will remain valid. Family reunion applications for those family members not yet in Liechtenstein will follow the same process as before January 1, 2021, provided that the principal has a regulated status in Liechtenstein under the current legislation and the marriage took place before January 1, 2021. 
• UK nationals with cross-border permits into Liechtenstein will keep these obtained rights after January 1, 2021. Upon expiry of their permit, they will have to renew their permit as usual.

• Current EU residence registration and non-EU family member documents remain valid, and must be exchanged before expiry or sooner in case of travel needs.
• UK national residents are expected to face travel restrictions until they obtain an Article 50 permit. 
• Applications are filed via the online Lithuanian Migration Information System (MIGRIS). Applicants simultaneously schedule an appointment to submit original documents and biometric data. The Migration Department will process the application within one month of receiving hardcopies. Successful applicants schedule another appointment to collect their permits. 
• No government filing fees apply. 
• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting proof of their EU residence registration. If not yet available, applicants demonstrate residence by e.g., employment contract, company support letter, proof of company ownership, etc. 
• UK nationals with at least five years’ residence as of December 31, 2020 may apply for a temporary residence permit, valid for a five-year period. Those with at least 10 years’ residence as of December 31, 2020 may apply for a permanent residence permit, issued in 10-year increments. Those who leave Lithuania for five consecutive years will lose permanent residence status. 
• Current residence permits of non-EU family members of UK nationals remain valid. They similarly apply for a new residence permit before the expiry of their current permit, or sooner in case of travel needs. These individuals similarly face travel restrictions until they obtain an Article 50 permit. 
• Cross-border and posted workers without EU registration require work authorization as other non-EU nationals, even if their cross-border or posted activities started before December 31, 2020.
• UK nationals arriving in Lithuania and starting work after January 1, 2021 require work authorization. They apply under the visa exempt route (similar to e.g., Australian and US nationals) and benefit from one-month streamlined processing. 

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.

• Until the new permit is issued, individuals can demonstrate their status by their EU residence registration or family member permit.

• No government fees apply to the change of status. This is subject to change. 

• UK national residents and their family members will receive a 10-year permit, regardless of their duration of prior residence.  

• Non-EU family members of UK nationals holding a corresponding residence permit, and those who fall under the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement may similarly apply for a national residence permit until June 30, 2021. However, family members (other than children) will only be covered by these provisions if their relationship commenced before December 31, 2020. 

• UK nationals who commute to Malta must file a Posted Worker Notification every time they travel to Malta. The situation after January 1, 2021 remains uncertain. 

• The following documents can be submitted to demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020: 

  • boarding pass/es; 
  • bank statements showing local transactions; 
  • record of employment/self employment (as applicable) 
  • proof of rental of property; and 
  • any such document which Identity Malta Agency deems to be proof of date of settlement in Malta.

• UPDATE FEBRUARY 3, 2023: The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) has opened residence registration services on Portugal’s Brexit Portal for family members of British citizens who are beneficiaries of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. Qualified beneficiaries must use their existing credentials on the Brexit Portal for registration and appointment scheduling; complete residence card information for each qualifying family member; define the degree of kinship; and lastly, confirm registration. Once the application has been reviewed, family members are expected to be notified via email to proceed with scheduling a biometrics appointment and collecting their new residence permit. This service is currently only available to family members of EU citizen or third-country nationals who holds a Portuguese residence card. 

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.  

• Applications are filed in person at local voivodeship offices. Applicants over six years old apply in person and submit fingerprints.   

• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting their EU residence registration or family member permit. Applicants who do not yet hold such a document can instead provide confirmation of their submission of the EU residence registration application or address registration by city hall, a signed labor contract, payment of social security or submission of a Posted Worker Notification.  

• No government fees apply. 

• Until the new permit is issued, individuals can demonstrate their status by submitting proof of their EU registration or family member residence card and proof of the Article 50 application filing, once available. Proof of filing will be valid for one year and is renewable once, if needed.

• UK nationals with at least five years’ residence, either before or after the end of the transition period, will receive permanent residence permits. UK nationals with less than five years’ residence will receive an Article 50 residence permit. Current Permanent Residence Permit holders are not required to apply for a new permit document but may replace their existing Permanent Residence Card with Residence Card with Annotation “Withdrawal Agreement”.

• Non-EU family members of UK nationals holding a corresponding residence permit may similarly apply for a national residence permit until December 31, 2021.  

• UK national posted workers, active in Poland before January 1, 2021, may be eligible for a posted worker permit. Applicants must hold an assignment letter from a foreign entity which lists a Polish work address to be eligible. The posted worker permit is a five-year Residence Permit allowing UK national posted workers and their accompanying family members to continue to work and stay in Poland through 2021. The permit contributes towards permanent residency depending on duration and continuity of stay. No government fees apply to the UK national posted worker, but family members are subject to a PLN 50 fee for the new card. 

UPDATE FEBRUARY 3, 2023: The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) has opened residence registration services on Portugal’s Brexit Portal for family members of British citizens who are beneficiaries of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. Qualified beneficiaries must use their existing credentials on the Brexit Portal for registration and appointment scheduling; complete residence card information for each qualifying family member; define the degree of kinship; and lastly, confirm registration. Once the application has been reviewed, family members are expected to be notified via email to proceed with scheduling a biometrics appointment and collecting their new residence permit. This service is currently only available to family members of EU citizen or third-country nationals who holds a Portuguese residence card. 

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.  
• Applications are filed online. Applicants are contacted by immigration authorities to schedule an appointment to submit biometric data, required to create a residence card. Such appointments are currently on hold under pandemic-related restrictions. 
• Applicants demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 by submitting proof of their EU residence registration. Other documents demonstrating residence will be accepted at the authorities' discretion. 
• Until the new permit is issued, individuals can demonstrate their status by a digital filing confirmation with a QR code. Applicants can print this document to allow re-entry in case of travel. 
• UK nationals with at least five years’ residence as of December 31, 2020 may apply for a permanent residence permit - specific type to be determined. UK nationals with less than five years’ residence will receive a temporary residence document - specific type to be determined.
• Non-EU family members of UK nationals holding a corresponding residence permit may apply for an Article 50 permit before expiry of their current EU family member card.
• Cross-border workers with an established status before December 31, 2020 would be able to continue similar activities. Cross-border workers will be able to apply for a cross-border worker certificate once the authorities publish the application process. In the meantime, cross-border workers are advised to carry all documentation related to the employer, client in Portugal, period of stay, tasks to be performed and health insurance valid in Portugal. 
• A streamlined process may yet be introduced for UK nationals starting work on or after January 1, 2021.

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.  

• UK national residents and their family members should register for the new residence status as beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement by December 31, 2021. 

• UK nationals and their family members with a Withdrawal Agreement Residence permit can enter Romania without a visa based on a valid travel document and their residence permit during the validity period of their respective permit. Until they obtain their Article 50 residence permit, they can enter Romania without a visa or other formalities, based on valid documents issued by Romanian authorities. 

• UK nationals not entitled to rights under the Withdrawal Agreement can enter Romania without a visa and can stay for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. Those who enter for work must obtain Romanian work authorization. 

• Residence documents issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration in Romania will be recognized until December 31, 2021. 

• Government fees are not yet confirmed. 

• It is not yet known if there is a more favorable status for individuals with residence over 5 years. 

• It is not yet known if there are there any provisions for cross-border workers. 

• DEADLINE PASSED – individuals are urged to apply promptly and/or seek counsel on leniency policies. Late applicants may not be granted status and may risk penalties.

• Until the new permit is issued, individuals can demonstrate their status with their EU Residence Registration or their family member permit.  

• Non-EU family members of UK nationals who arrive in Slovakia and started their residency before 2021 who hold a corresponding residence permit may similarly apply for a national residence permit until June 30, 2021. Those whose relationship existed before December 31, 2020 can apply for residence status in Slovakia at any time. 

• In-person application submission is required (biometric data is scanned since new Residence Cards are issued). Applicants can schedule an appointment online. 

• Documents that are accepted to demonstrate residence before December 31, 2020 include EU registration documents. It is not clear whether lease agreement/utility bills will be accepted. 

• The fee for a new Residence Card for UK nationals who are only changing their status is EUR 4.50 (or EUR 24.50 for expedited issuance). 

• UK nationals living in Slovakia for five years or longer will receive a Long-Term Residence Permit, which is granted for an unlimited period. The Residence Card is valid for 10 years. 

• Cross-border workers should register their residence and obtain their respective Residence Card (with a permanent residence status). Non-EU cross-border workers with permanent residence status do not require any additional work authorization. 

• Employers of UK nationals must notify the Labour Office by January 13, 2021 of UK nationals starting employment before December 31, 2020 if not yet completed. As a reminder, employers must store a copy of UK nationals’ Article 50 residence permits in their personnel files once available. 

• Swiss post-Brexit immigration policies for UK nationals are different from EU26 policies. As a non-EU member state, Switzerland currently requires all EU nationals (including UK nationals) to obtain work authorization, either through extensive notification or through a work and residence permit.
• Swiss permits issued to UK nationals under EU national-specific processes before December 31, 2020, remain valid. This includes Cross-Border Permits (G Permits). 
• UK nationals who obtained a Swiss B permit prior to January 1, 2021 continue to accrue time towards permanent residence (C permit), and can apply after five years of residence if eligible. 
• Authorities may issue a new permit format in due time. No application process or deadline is published yet. 
• Posted workers and self-employed individuals based in the United Kingdom can continue to use the notification procedure for cross-border service provision in Switzerland for up to 90 days, including for postings starting after January 1. This policy applies until December 31, 2022 (renewable).
• UK national cross-border workers holding a G permit obtained before January 1, 2021 can continue using this permit even if resident in the United Kingdom. 
• UK nationals seeking to enter, work and stay in Switzerland starting January 1, 2021 require work authorization as other non-EU nationals, and are subject to a specific work authorization quota.