EU citizens

To be eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme, EU citizens will need to prove their identity, residency and suitability.

You'll also have to apply to the EUSS if you're a citizen of:

• Norway
• Iceland
• Liechtenstein
• Switzerland

Family members of citizens of these countries may also be able to apply.

If you do not apply to the scheme, you may not be able to continue living or working in the UK.

You do not need to apply if you have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.

Irish citizens can apply to the EUSS but do not have to. They'll continue to benefit from the Common Travel Area.

Visit the GOV.UK website for more information on the EU Settlement Scheme including:

• how to apply
• who should apply
• when to apply
• what status you'll receive
• your rights
• EU citizens with permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain
• EU citizens under 21

People with settled status may also be eligible able to apply for British citizenship, if they meet the criteria.

EU citizens who come to live in Scotland from 1 January 2021

EU citizens who start to live in Scotland from 1 January 2021 are not protected by the Withdrawal Agreement. They're not eligible to apply to the EUSS. They must apply through the UK Government's immigration rules to live, work and study in Scotland.

More information

You can also check these websites for updates:

• GOV.UK - 'Continue to live in the UK after it leaves the EU' - a tool that asks for your personal situation and tells you what you need to apply for
• GOV.UK - settled status: step-by-step
• EU Settlement Scheme: community leaders toolkit - to help community groups give EU citizens advice on how to apply for settled status
• Citizen's Advice Scotland - Staying in the UK after Brexit
• Law Society of Scotland – if you need to find a private solicitor who specialises in immigration
• Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner – find an immigration adviser near you