Family and Partners

Can my family come with me?

• If your family are EEA nationals they have the right to live and work in the UK. 
• If you plan to stay in the UK for more than six months you and your family can apply to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office for a residence permit.

A8 Accession States Family Members:

• If your family member is a national of the A8 Accession States and they plan to work while they are in the UK then they may need to register under the Worker registration Scheme. 

You can find more information about this scheme on the Working in the UK website: UK Border Agency

• If your course is less than six months.
• If your family are non- EEA nationals and do not normally need a visa to travel to the UK, they may be able to visit you for up to six months without applying for a visa. 
• If your family are not EEA nationals and do normally need a visa to travel to the UK, they will have to apply for a UK visa to be able to visit you for up to 6 months.
• If your course is longer than six months and your family are not EEA nationals they will usually be able to join you in the UK for the duration of your studies.  They should apply at the British Embassy or High Commission where they are living for a visa to come to the UK as a student dependant. 

To find out if you need to apply for a visa to come to the UK as a student dependant go to the Do I need a Visa section of the : UK Visa Agency