Originally Posted by lorenzo

I can't post the link but found this;

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EU nationals may travel and stay in the UK, if for example, they have a job in the UK or are looking for a job or are self-employed or establishing a business in the UK. Additionally, certain self-employed people who have stopped being economically active, self-sufficient persons, persons who wish to enter to provide or receive services, or retired persons can also stay in the UK. Most EU nationals exercise their free movement rights without necessarily having any ‘visa’ in their passport.

The EU Residence Permit, when issued in the UK, is formal recognition of the right of free movement that the EU national enjoys in the UK.

Where the EU national’s dependants are non-EU nationals, the dependants must have a permit, in the form of a visa, to enter the UK.

When and whether an EU national can apply for a residence permit is determined by how long they have been in the UK and whether they are an ‘Accession Country’ national or not.

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