Can EU, EEA or Swiss citizens bring their parents into the UK even if they have a third country nationality?

EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens residing in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme may bring their parents with a third country nationality to live in the UK.

If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in the UK, your parents may also be able to come and live in the UK and apply for a family permit under the EU Settlement Scheme or to the EU Settlement Scheme directly, even if they hold the nationality of a third country.

For this, both of the following requirements must be met:

• you, the sponsor, hold pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme;
• your parents are dependant on you.

Your parents will need to provide evidence of your relationship and proof of their dependency on you. There are some exemptions to the latter.

The application process will depend on what citizenship your parents hold, as well as their current UK immigration status, such as the availability of an EU, EEA or Swiss residence permit.

There are different routes available: either an application for the EU Settlement Scheme family permit or to the EU Settlement Scheme directly.

The specific route chosen will depend on each applicant’s specific circumstances, and therefore advice should be sought prior to making an application for a dependant parent under the EU Settlement Scheme.

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