Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Everything EU , EEA and Swiss citizens in the UK need to know about settled status , pre-settled status , automatic conversion, and the path to citizenship — updated 2026.
How to Apply for EU Settled Status (EUSS) 2026 Guide
The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) is how EU , EEA and Swiss citizens and their families secure their status in the UK after Brexit. This 2026 guide explains who qualifies, the difference between settled and pre-settled status , how to apply, and the new automatic settlement process.
The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) remains the route through which EU , EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members protect their right to live, work and study in the UK after Brexit. In 2026 the scheme is very much active: the Home Office is now automatically converting eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status , expanding those automated checks, and still accepting late ...
EU Settlement Scheme
EU Settlement Scheme guide for individuals and employers. Check eligibility, pre settled and settled status rules, late applications, digital status checks and risks.
If you applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 If you already have pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme , you have permission to stay in the UK. If you applied on time and you're waiting for a decision, you can check how to prove your rights in the UK. If you started living in the UK by 31 December 2020
View and prove your immigration status
If you applied to the EU Settlement Scheme , you'll have a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. Your UKVI account includes your digital profile which confirms your immigration status .
The European Union Settlement Scheme (also known as the EU Settlement Scheme or EUSS) is an immigration regime of the United Kingdom introduced by the Home Office in 2019, under the new Appendix EU of the UK's Immigration Rules, in response to the Brexit situation.
Stay in the UK ('settled status')
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU .
Learn how to check, update and share your pre-settled or settled status online on GOV.UK. Find out what documents you need to enter, work, rent or claim benefits in the UK.