Applying under European law - make sure your application is complete
22 May 2009
The UK Border Agency has changed the way that it processes applications by European nationals and their families for registration certificates, residence cards, family member residence stamps or confirmation of permanent residence in the United Kingdom.
Since 1 June 2009, we have been checking all applications as soon as we receive them. Unless you have completed the application form correctly and provided the necessary supporting evidence, we will not accept your application as valid under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.
Applications submitted from families will be rejected in their entirety unless the necessary supporting evidence has been provided for all of the named applicants.
Rejected applications will be returned by Royal Mail recorded delivery.
To make sure that your application is complete, you must:
- submit your application in writing - applications by letter are acceptable, but we recommend that you complete the appropriate application form as this will guide you to provide all the information required;
- provide all the required photographs of yourself and any family members included in your application, as specified on the application form;
- provide all the original documents specified on the application form - each application form has a section entitled 'Documents and photographs', which lists all the supporting evidence that you must provide;
- complete all sections of the application form as required, or make sure that you have provided the same information if you are applying by letter; and
- sign and date the declaration on the application form.
If you do not make your application in this way, with the correct supporting documentation, we will reject your application and return your application form to you.
If your passport is already with the Home Office, you must provide full details of this - including your Home Office reference number. If you do not provide these details, we will reject your application and return your application form to you as noted above.
For more information about these types of application, see the Applying under European law page.