Return to the UK if you had indefinite leave to remain

You may be able to come to live permanently in the UK as a 바카라 사이트榬eturning resident바카라 사이트� if you were previously settled here.

What you need to do depends on how long you were away.

If you were away for less than 2 years

You still have your indefinite leave to remain if you were away for less than 2 years.

You can re-enter the UK as long as you:

  • had indefinite leave to remain in the UK when you last left
  • did not receive financial support from the Home Office to leave the UK

When you travel to the UK, show the stamp, vignette or biometric residence permit (BRP) that originally gave you permission to settle here. You can show your BRP even if it바카라 사이트檚 expired.

If the stamp or vignette is in an old passport, carry both your old passport and your new passport when you travel.

If you바카라 사이트檝e accessed your eVisa (an online record of your immigration status), you can also prove your status that way.

If you바카라 사이트檝e lost your original stamp, vignette or BRP

If you do not have your original stamp, vignette or BRP, you may not be allowed to travel to the UK.

If you바카라 사이트檝e lost your original stamp or vignette and you do not have a BRP, you need to for travel to the UK. It costs 拢154.

A temporary visa allows you to enter the UK once only.

When you return, you바카라 사이트檒l need to create an account to get an eVisa.

If your BRP is lost or stolen, you바카라 사이트檒l need to report it and use another proof of immigration status to enter the UK. Check what to do if your BRP is lost or stolen.

If you were away for more than 2 years (Returning Resident visa)

You lose your indefinite leave to remain if you바카라 사이트檝e been outside the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for more than:

  • 5 continuous years, if you have settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (unless you바카라 사이트檙e a Swiss citizen or their family member)
  • 4 continuous years, if you have settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and you바카라 사이트檙e a Swiss citizen or their family member
  • 2 continuous years for anyone else

You may be able to re-enter the UK and get indefinite leave to remain by applying for a Returning Resident visa.

You may not need to apply if you or your partner are in the British armed forces, or work for certain UK government departments or the British Council.

Eligibility

You must provide enough evidence to show:

  • your strong ties to the UK - for example you or your family have lived here most of your life
  • your current circumstances and why you바카라 사이트檝e lived outside the UK

Family members (바카라 사이트榙ependants바카라 사이트�)

Your dependants (partner and children) need to apply separately for a Returning Resident visa if they바카라 사이트檙e eligible.

Fees

It costs 拢682 to apply.

How long it takes

Check the guide processing times to find out how long it might take to get a visa in your country.

Documents you바카라 사이트檒l need

You바카라 사이트檒l need to provide:

  • a current passport or other valid travel identification
  • previous passports
  • a passport-sized colour photograph
  • documents that prove you have ties to the UK, for example proof you바카라 사이트檝e earned income, or rented or owned property, in the UK

You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.

Apply

You must .

Once you바카라 사이트檝e started your application, you can save your form and complete it later.

You바카라 사이트檒l need to have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre.

You may be able to get your visa faster depending on what country you바카라 사이트檙e in - check with your visa application centre.

Armed forces

You still have your indefinite leave to remain even after 2 years outside the UK if either:

  • you바카라 사이트檙e a member of the British armed forces and have been posted overseas
  • your partner is a member of the British armed forces and you바카라 사이트檝e joined them on an overseas posting

This means you do not need a Returning Resident visa.

UK government and British Council employees

You still have your indefinite leave to remain even after 2 years outside the UK if both of the following apply:

  • your partner is a British citizen or settled in the UK
  • they or you work for certain UK government departments or the British Council

You or your partner must be:

  • a permanent member of the Diplomatic Service
  • a UK-based British Council employee who works outside the UK
  • a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) employee
  • a Home Office employee

If either of you have one of these jobs, you do not need a Returning Resident visa.

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