Do I need a residence permit to live in the UK?

You have a right of residence in the UK if you are

• an EEA (European Economic Area) national

You are a national if you belong to one of the following countries:
Austria, Greece, Malta**, Belgium, Hungary**, Netherlands, Cyprus**, Iceland*, Norway*, Czech Republic**, Ireland, Poland**, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Estonia**, Latvia**, Slovakia**, Finland, Liechtenstein*, Slovenia**, France, Lithuania**, Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden

* These countries are not members of the European Union (EU). However, the European Economic Area Agreement granted nationals of these countries the same rights to enter, live and work in the UK as EU citizens.

** New Member States: From 1 May 2004 nationals from New Member States are free to come to the United Kingdom. Nationals from Malta and Cyprus will have full free movement rights and are not required to obtain a workers registration certificate. Nationals from Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic who find a job in the United Kingdom are required to apply to register with the Home Office under the new 'Worker Registration Scheme' as soon as they find work.

Full details on the Worker Registration Scheme are available on www.workingintheuk.gov.uk

• you are working in the UK
• you are not economically active in the UK, but you have sufficient funds to support yourself throughout your stay without needing assistance from the UK's public funds. If you fulfil both criteria you have a right of residence in the UK and you will not need a residence permit (In Britain, unlike the Netherlands, you do not need to register with the local town hall or with the police).

If you are not an EEA national, please contact Worldbridge for further information on residency requirements.

Do I need a work permit to work in the UK?

If you are an EEA national you have the right to work in the UK and you will not need a work permit.

If you are not an EEA national, please contact Worldbridge for further information