EU Settlement Scheme family permit: Indian citizen in India → United Kingdom
An eligible family member who is an Indian citizen can apply online, while outside the UK, for a free EU Settlement Scheme family permit to join a family member from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and come to the UK for up to 6 months.
Lets an eligible family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein travel to join them in the UK for up to 6 months. It is free to apply.
- Validity
- It lets you come to the UK for up to 6 months.
- Entries
- You can come and go as many times as you want before the permit expires.
- Max stay per visit
- It lets you come to the UK for up to 6 months.
When to start
Start 21–45 days before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in India
- Delhi & Mumbai: usually 1–2 weeks for a slot; peak season can stretch towards 4 weeks.
- Tier-2 centres (Pune, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad) often have earlier slots — a train ticket can beat the wait.
- The New Delhi centre relocated in early 2026 — confirm the current address on the official VFS site before you go.
- Applicants report slots opening 7–21 days out in normal months — book the moment you pay your fee.
You can apply if you're the eligible family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and your family relationship began by 31 December 2020.
Provide your family member's EU Settlement Scheme application number and evidence of your relationship, such as a marriage or civil partnership certificate.
You must apply online for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit and you must be outside the UK to apply. It is free to apply for the permit.
You must provide proof of your identity, which can be either a valid passport or a valid national identity card.
What you'll need
- Passport or national identity card — Proof of your identity, which can be either a valid passport or a valid national identity card. ✓ verified
- Family member's EU Settlement Scheme application number — Your family member's application number to the EU Settlement Scheme (a 16-digit number). ✓ verified
- Proof of your relationship — Evidence of your relationship — for spouses or civil partners, a marriage or civil partnership certificate. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
You must apply online for the permit and you must be outside the UK to apply, then prove your identity before you travel.
Fees
| EU Settlement Scheme family permit | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- It lets you come to the UK for up to 6 months.
- You must be outside the UK to apply.