Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen you can travel to the UK for a holiday or short trip without the need for a visa. You will be able to cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may also continue to use the automatic ePassport gates to pass through the border on arrival.
If the above exemptions apply to you, you may continue to use your national ID card to enter the UK until at least 31 December 2025.
If you are a non-EEA family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen you will need a valid national passport, and one of the following:
If you are a non-EEA country citizen you will have your passport (and visa if you have one) checked at border control. If you are from any of the following countries you will be able to use the UK/EEA immigration lanes and the automatic ePassport gates:
EU, EEA or Swiss Citizens travelling to the UK for a short business trip may not need to apply for a visa.
The UK’s new points based immigration system will enable you to visit the UK without applying for a visa. You will be allowed to stay for up to 6 months and you will be able to participate in business-related activities such as meetings, events and conferences.
If you are a EU, EEA or Swiss citizen let our expert Immigration Solicitors assist you with achieving your immigration goals. Please complete our contact form, or call us on 0203 818 5282.
The contents of our blogs is to be treated as general guidance only. Please do not take any action based on the content of our blogs unless you have specifically instructed us to provide you with legal advice. CSB Solicitors do not accept responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies, loss, or damage in circumstances where there is no formal retainer between us and where we have not given you specific advice relating to a matter and where you have given us full details of the same.
The contents of our blogs are based on English Law, and because they contain historical material, that information may be out of date. For that reason, please consider the date that the blog was posted and remember that the laws may differ in different legal jurisdictions.
Established in 2014, CSB Solicitors Limited has quickly established itself as a niche law firm with a reputation for providing ethical, high quality legal services and access to justice for all of our clients. Out team is highly skilled and accessible. Our size enables our Solicitors to give personal attention to each and every matter.
© 2024 CSB Solicitors Limited. All rights reserved.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |