Following the UK’s exit from the EU, British nationals dwelling overseas want to make sure they’ve the fitting paperwork to show their residency.
Final week, it emerged {that a} UK citizen dwelling in Denmark hadn’t registered his post-Brexit residency by the required date. He now faces deportation.
Though many Brits dwelling within the EU have discovered the knowledge concerning their authorized standing complicated, you continue to must comply.
Right here’s what you want to learn about residence permits post-Brexit in numerous EU nations and what you threat if you happen to haven’t utilized for yours.
Rights for UK nationals dwelling within the EU post-Brexit
When the UK voted to withdraw from the EU, round 1.3 million Brits have been dwelling within the bloc.
Beneath the so-called Withdrawal Settlement, the British authorities has confused that UK nationals who have been resident in an EU nation earlier than January 1, 2021, “proceed to have broadly the identical rights to stay, work, examine and entry advantages and providers as earlier than Brexit.”
Some EU nations required UK residents to reapply or renew their residency, nonetheless. Those that fail to take action might face severe penalties.
Denmark: How can Brits stay in Denmark legally?
Phil Russell, a British citizen dwelling in western Denmark with a Danish accomplice, was 4 days late in submitting his software for post-Brexit residency.
He has now been instructed he should go away the nation by December 6, or enchantment the choice.
In Denmark, UK nationals who have been resident within the nation earlier than December 31, 2020 needed to register for brand new residency standing by December 31, 2021.
Danish authorities say they’ve obtained 290 late functions for the post-Brexit residence allow.
These are nonetheless being processed which means extra UK nationals might threat dropping their proper to stay in Denmark.
France: Brits want to use for a brand new residency card
Guidelines in France for UK nationals are just like these in Denmark.
Brits dwelling within the nation earlier than December 30, 2020, have been required to use for a post-Brexit residency card referred to as the ‘carte de séjour.’
The unique deadline for the submission of the appliance was June 30, 2021.
French authorities then prolonged the deadline to September 30, 2021, to deal with the excessive demand and COVID restrictions.
When you haven’t but utilized for the residency card, French authorities will now think about you to be dwelling illegally within the nation.
The portal for functions is now closed, however the perfect method is to go to your native préfecture with all related documentation of your residency in France earlier than 2021.
Authorities say late functions could also be thought-about if you happen to have been prevented from making use of on time for respectable causes reminiscent of state of well being.
Sweden: Do Brits must reapply for residency?
Like Denmark, Sweden’s deadline for UK nationals to reapply for residency standing was December 31, 2021.
Nonetheless, Swedish authorities say they’ll “settle for an software for residence standing that has are available after” this date.
“This presupposes that there are affordable grounds for why you didn’t apply in time. A assessment will probably be accomplished of every particular person case,” the Swedish Migration Company says on its web site.
The company provides that Brits with everlasting residence permits have the fitting to stay in Sweden even after the deadline.
These holding a brief residence allow might have to use for a piece allow.
Spain: Do UK nationals want a residency card?
UK nationals dwelling in Spain earlier than the tip of 2020 haven’t been required to replace their residency standing.
There’s a new non-EU residency card however it isn’t obligatory and the allow from earlier than 2021 stays legitimate.
Nonetheless, Spain has had issues with Brits with out residency making an attempt to stay within the nation.
They’ve been instructed to use for a non-EU residency visa, though some have been requested to go away the nation.
Italy: What are the advantages of the biometric residency card?
Italy, like Spain, has not required UK nationals dwelling within the nation since earlier than the tip of 2020 to acquire a post-Brexit residency card generally known as the ‘carta di soggiorno.’
Supplied you may have some proof of residency previous to Brexit, the cardboard isn’t obligatory.
Nonetheless, the British Embassy in Italy has really helpful Brits to use for the cardboard as it’s the simplest way of proving your rights.
As the cardboard is biometric, it additionally means holders could possibly save time when getting into the EU subsequent 12 months.
In 2023, a brand new Entry Exit System will see high-tech obstacles put in at borders to take extra data from non-EU travellers getting into the bloc.
The modifications are anticipated to trigger lengthy delays, however residency card holders ought to be exempt from the checks.
Germany: Do UK nationals must reapply for residency?
In Germany, too, British nationals who lived within the nation earlier than 2021 don’t want to use for a residency card.
Your rights nonetheless apply and there’s no must replace your residency standing.
Nonetheless, authorities suggest getting the cardboard to simplify journey into and in a foreign country.
