EEA Family Permit for United-Kingdom in 2020
From 145 EUR full package
You need to apply for EEA Family permit if you wish to enter the UK to join your close relative who is a EU citizen living in the UK. EEA Family permit is issued for the period of 6 months. You can also Apply for EEA 2 (residence card).
General information about EEA Family permit.
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The EEA Family permit will allow you to enter the UK, reside there and apply for further visas from the UK.
The "EEA Family permit" is given for 6 months, during which you must file for EEA2.
UK.Visas.Consulting is competent at filing documents for both the EEA Family Permit and EEA2.
The EEA Family permit is also suitable for those who are going on vacation to the UK with a close member of their family - who is an EU citizen. Thus, this visa is suitable not only for settlement, but also for traveling.
What can and cannot be done with an EEA Family permit.
The EEA Family permit equates your rights to the rights of an EU (European Union) citizen with whom you live or travel in the UK.
Service fees of UK.Visas.Consulting to get an EEA Family permit to the United Kingdom.
We are committed in the full preparation of your documents to apply for a British EEA Family permit:
After getting a decision on your visa, you personally pick up the passport from the visa centre, or get it with a courier service.
With UK.Visas.Consulting specialists, you will be sure that all the documents for your EEA Family permit to the UK have been prepared and submitted correctly!
For our UK EEA Family permit, our service is a full packaged bundle, there is no hidden fee. You only pay what you see in the table under (excluding optional services and electronic upload).
| Type of visa. | Cost of our service, all translation included. | Cost of translation in English per document. |
|---|---|---|
| EEA Family permit for direct family members (spouses and minor children) to travel (only) to the UK. | 145 € | 0 € (all included). |
| EEA Family permit for direct family members (spouses and minor children) to remain in the UK. | 250 € | 0 € (all included). |
| EEA Family permit for extended family members (parents and other relatives) to remain in the UK. | 295 € | 0 € (all included). |
| EEA 2 (residence card) from within the UK for direct family members (spouses and minor children) to settle in the UK. | 330 € | 0 € (all included). |
| EEA 2 (residence card) from within the UK for extended family members (parents and other relatives) to settle in the UK. | 380 € | 0 € (all included). |
The cost of our service does not include the electronic upload of your documents.
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How to work with us on EEA Family permit.
This type of visa is one of the most complicated. We prepare the list of the documents in English which is needed in your situation after a conference call consultation. This consultation costs 105 EUR. If after this consultation you wish to continue working with us, you pay the rest of our service mentioned in our service fees section (our service fee minus the 105 €).
EEA Family permit visa fees.
The cost of the visa fee for the EEA Family permit is null. You are exempt from paying visa fees for this type of visa.
Visa after refusal.
It is very unpleasant to receive a refusal for a UK visa. People have plans connected with this visa, starting from simple trip to the UK ending with joining family members or getting high-paid job. You can read here about visa after refusal.
Frequent reasons of refusal of your British EEA family permit
- Doubt in credibility of your documents.
- Doubt that your relationship is real.
- Your visa history (previous refusals....).
- Visa Officer’s opinion.
Processing time of your EEA family permit to the UK.
Usually, processing of an application for an EEA Family permit takes up to 15 working days from the date of submission of all documents to the British visa application centre. It can take longer in the summer season, this period may increase to 1-2 months.
How to check the decision status of your British EEA Family permit.
During the period of consideration of documents on your EEA Family permit, you can track decision status the following ways:
- Expect a letter to your e-mail stating that a decision has been made and that your passport can be collected.
- With the help of a taxed phone call to the Immigration Office and a contact form on their website (https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk/y).
Eligibility for the English EEA Family permit.
An EU (European Union) citizen, a close member of your family, must:
- Either already be in the UK
- Or travel with you to the UK within 6 months from the date of your application.
If an EU (European Union) citizen, a close member of your family, has been in the UK for more than 3 months, then you need to prove that he:
- Either is a qualified staff (working, looking for work, having a sole business activity, or being a student),
- Or have a permanent right to stay in the UK.
In order to apply for the EEA Family permit, you need to be related to an EU (European Union) citizen:
- As a spouse
- As a child or grandson / granddaughter under 21 years old (or over 21 years old, if you can prove that you are still dependent on an EU citizen).
- Parent or grandmother / grandfather (if you can prove that you are dependent on an EU citizen).
- Brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousins, nephews and nieces (in case you prove that you need permanent assistance from an EU citizen for health reason).
Useful information when applying for an EEA Family permit to the UK.
- If you plan on filing an EEA Family permit as a civil spouse of an EU citizen, you will need to prove that you have been living together for several years already. Unfortunately, even with this requirement, this does not protect you from possible refusal.
- Your passport must have at least 1 sheet, empty on both sides, otherwise you might face refusal.
- Section of the photo: now the provision of a separate photo for a visa is not mandatory (the rule does not apply to children under 5 years old).
Required documents for the British EEA Family permit.
Basic documents:
- Passport valid for the trip.
- Evidence of your relationship with an EU citizen.
- Copy of that EU citizen passport.
- Evidence that you are dependent on an EU citizen (if necessary).
- Documents from work or study of an EU citizen in the UK (if an EU citizen lives in the UK).
Additional documents:
- Documents from your work / study.
- Documents showing where you plan to stay in the UK.
Switch from EEA Family permit to EEA2 (residence card) or pre-settled status from within the UK, and Brexit.
If your goal is to obtain an EEA Family permit in order to move to the UK with a close family member (an European citizen), then during the period of this EEA Family permit you need to apply for an EEA2 (residence card) from within the UK. Submission of documents and the validity of EEA2 (residence card), and delivery of such kind of visa, will be possible only until the end of 2020. After this date, future applicants will have to apply for a pre-settled status.
Tips and advice on UK EEA Family permit from our expert Yulia Mamonova.
Many applicants believe that being a member of the family of a European citizen is already an indisputable argument in issuing the EEA Family permit. Based on our experience, we can tell that it is not the case. Therefore, we recommend that you carefully consider the collection of evidence of the relationship before applying.
Currently, you do not need to submit original documents (except for a passport). EU citizen will be able to send documents electronically.
Address of the UK Visa Application Centre
We can work with visa applicants from all over the world. We will provide you with information about a visa application centre nearest to you to apply for UK visa. Or you can find yourself the nearest centre to apply for a UK visa, using this link https://uk.tlscontact.com/.
Where to find official information about UK EEA Family permit visas
You can find all necessary information on https://www.gov.uk.
Official names for this visa on GOV.UK and VISA4UK
UK EEA Family Permit visa
All informations on this page about this visa have been last updated on : 30 March 2020
