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Nationality Checking Service

Applying as the family member of an EU/EEA National

Non-Europeans married to European Citizens - Family members of EEA Nationals Checklist

Both the non-European person applying and their European spouse/family member must have lived in the UK for at least 6 years.

  • Application form
  • Life in the UK test/ESOL and certificate
  • Passports to cover the last 6 years - must have been resident for 6 years
  • EEA Family member stamp in the passport - will say that applicant is allowed to stay in the UK as long as their European spouse is living here exercising a treaty right
  • Marriage certificate to prove they have been married for 6 YEARS (if married couple)
  • Birth certificate of applicant (if applying as the son/daughter of an EEA national).
  • European husband/wife's/parent's ID card or Passport
  • European husband/wife's/parent's treaty rights for 6 years
  • Home Office fees

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