Renew EEA family permit
I am an EU national and my wife has non-EU nationality with a permanent residence card from the Netherlands. We both work in the Netherlands with permanent jobs.
We applied for her EEA family permit as we wanted to go for holidays to the UK in Aug. 18. Her EEA permit expires in Jan. 19 and we are planning to visit the UK again in Feb. 19 for 1-2 weeks. Can we apply for a new EEA permit before her previous EEA permit is expired?
For a UK tourist visa we need to wait for 6 months before we make a new application. Is this valid for an EEA family permit as well?
Best Answer
No. You do not have to wait. There is no restriction on the length or frequency of visits with an EEA family permit, since it evidences the right of the bearer to enjoy freedom of movement in the United Kingdom.
In fact, there is no strict six-month waiting period for a standard visitor visa, either. Consider the case of someone with a standard visitor visa valid from March 1st through the end of August. The person spends one week in the UK in March and one week in July. Then, after returning home in July, the person wants to plan a one-week trip for September, just days after the expiration of the visa. There is nothing preventing this, nor is there anything preventing an application for a new visa being lodged in July.
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How long does an EEA Family Permit last?
Applying for an EEA Family Permit and an EEA Residence Card If the application is successful, the EEA Family Permit will be issued as a vignette in the passport of the non-EEA national and will be valid for 6 months.What happens after EU family permit expires?
Staying in the UK after your family permit expires If your application is successful, you'll usually get pre-settled status. This means you'll be able to stay in the UK for a further 5 years. You can apply for settled status once you've been in the UK for 5 years, which will allow you to stay for as long as you like.Is EEA Family Permit still valid?
You can no longer apply for an EEA family permit. If you already have an EEA family permit, it stopped being valid after 30 June 2021. If you applied for an EEA family permit before 30 June 2021, you will get a decision on your application as soon as possible.How long can you stay in EEA Family Permit UK?
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. Without one, you might not get a boarding pass or may be refused entry into the UK. You can apply to stay longer in the UK if you're eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme.Family Permit, Extended Family Members, Settlement in UK Via EEA/EUSS Visa
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