EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit
🇬🇧 United Kingdom visas · Family
What it is
A free permit to come to the UK for up to 6 months to join or travel with a family member from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein who has EU Settlement Scheme status.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Your EU Settlement Scheme family permit will be valid for 6 months from the date of decision on your application.
- Processing time
- See official page
- Maximum validity
- 6 months
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- How to apply
- Online
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (free)
- GBP 0
Key requirements
- Family member holds EU Settlement Scheme status (or is an eligible person of Northern Ireland)
- Qualifying family relationship (spouse/partner, child or grandchild under 21, or dependent relative)
- Apply from outside the UK
Working on this visa
It lets you come to the UK for up to 6 months. You can work and study, and come and go as many times as you want before the permit expires.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 19 July 2026.