Family & Partners

Whether ir not you family and/or partner can come with you to the UK and whether they can work or not  depends upon which country you are traveling from.

There are different rules for EEA and EEA applicants. This section will help explain the different rules to you.

Can My Partner Also Come and Work in Scotland?

EEA Nationals

If your partner is an EEA national they also have the right to travel for the purpose of work between all member countries and do not require a work permit of any kind.

Non-EEA Nationals

This depends on the type of permit you hold.

Further guidance on this is available on the UK Visas website at: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Can My Family Come With Me?

EEA Nationals

If your family are EEA nationals they also have the right to travel between all member countries.

If your family are non EEA nationals they will need to apply for an EEA Family Permit.

Under European Community law, your family includes:

• Your husband or wife
• Your or your husband's or wife's children or grandchildren (if they are under 21 years of age or if they are over 21 and dependent on you), and
• Dependent relatives, for example your husband's or wife's parents or grandparents.

Find out more at: www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Non-EEA Nationals

If your family would like to join you, they will have to apply for entry clearance as your dependent before coming to the UK.

This application should be made at the British Embassy or High Commission in your country.

Find a British Embassy in your country: www.fco.gov.uk