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EEA National<\/span><\/h2>

You are a European Economic Area (EEA) national if you are a citizen\u00a0of one of the following countries:<\/p>\n

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have rights which are similar to those of nationals of EEA countries. this<\/p>\n

Right to Reside<\/strong>
\nEEA nationals are entitled to reside in the UK for an initial period of three months, after that you have the right to reside for as long as you remain a qualified person. We can of course assist you in obtaining confirmation of your right to reside in the UK.<\/p>\n

Qualified person<\/strong>
\nA qualified person <\/a>is defined in regulation 6 of the regulations as an EEA national that is living in the UK as a:
\n\u2022 job seeker (for a limited time only)
\n\u2022 worker
\n\u2022 self-employed person
\n\u2022 self-sufficient person (with health insurance)
\n\u2022 student (with health insurance)
\nYou need a certificate to work <\/a>if you\u2019re from Croatia.<\/p>\n

Becoming permanently resident<\/strong>
\nIf you have had a right to reside in the UK for five years, you automatically get the right to permanent residence. You may apply for a document certifying your permanent right of residence, however no documentation is required under the EEA Regulations.<\/p>\n

Given the current climate, especially with Brexit, it is highly advisable to obtain confirmation of this right. At the current time, the future of EEA nationals is uncertain, so why take a risk?<\/p>\n

Healthcare<\/strong>
\nYou are also entitled to healthcare through the National Health Service (NHS). However, you may have to pay for some treatments if you don\u2019t normally live in the UK. In most cases other than emergencies you will have to show a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or passport or ID card to get this.<\/p>\n

Your family<\/strong>
\nThe rights listed above also apply to the family members of all EU\/EEA nationals. People who are classed as family members include:<\/p>\n