EU Residence Documents Validity in 2021
The European Union has published a law stating that EU residence documents are no longer valid after 30 June 2021. Even if you have not yet applied for an Irish passport, this is something to be aware of. The only exception: those born before 1 January 1977 and who have lived in the European Union continuously since 31 December 2020 for at least 5 years.
Although the UK left the European Union in January 2020, certain aspects of EU free movement law continue to apply into 2021 — but not for much longer. Old EU residence documents such as permanent residence cards, UK residence cards, and derivative residence cards only remain valid until 30 June 2021.
The expiry of EU residence documents
Under EU free movement law, citizens of European Economic Area countries and their family members could apply for permanent residence documents if they had lived in the European Union continuously for at least five years.
However, these documents will no longer be valid after 30 June 2021, and holders of such a document must apply to renew their residence permit before that date or risk becoming undocumented residents without legal status within an EU country other than one’s own (e-g., Ireland). This is something worth being aware of if you lied on your Irish passport application as well – although it’s not illegal per se; this could lead to trouble with immigration authorities when traveling outside Europe because they might refuse entry back home again! The only exception: those born prior 31 December 1976 who have also resided inside any EEA member state since then too — but even so there are certain conditions.
What if I want to stay in the UK after 30 June 2021?
Those who already have an EU residence document will be able to apply through the UK-Self Assisted Scheme before 30 June 2021 to avoid becoming liable for leaving the United Kingdom. Those who already have an EU residence document will be able to apply through the UK-Self Assisted Scheme before 30 June 2021 in order not to become liable for leaving.
The Self Assist scheme is a new visa category that allows those with no other right of stay, including family members and partners who are British citizens or settled residents but have never applied themselves (for example because they were born after 31 December 1976) to make their own application without needing assistance from anyone else – this includes children under 18 years old too! The only exception: Those already residing inside any EEA member state since then as well — however there still certain conditions even so. This means you can go ahead by yourself if your circumstances meet these criteria; otherwise, it’s worth getting legal help.
What will happen to EU nationals who don’t apply by the 30th of June 2021?
After June 2030, non-EEA residents of the EU will not be able to use their residence documents after leaving the EU. There are likely thousands of people overseas from European Union countries who have not yet applied for a new residency card. It remains to be seen how many people will be affected by this change.
The EU has been in the process of updating its residency documents for a while now, and it’s likely that they’ll continue to do so as time goes on.
This is your final reminder. If you are an EEA citizen or a family member of an EEA citizen who has not applied to the settlement scheme or for British citizenship by 30 June, it will be almost impossible for you to remain in the UK after that date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the legal rights that come from holding an EU residence document?
-an EU residence document implies that I can live and work in all of the countries within the European Union.
An EU residence document is proof of a right that you have as an EU citizen when you enter Denmark, and proof of the grounds for your stay. You may reside legally in Denmark by meeting the conditions in law under EU rules without any documents at all.
Denmark is one of the many countries in Europe that won’t recognize EU residence documents after 2021. While this doesn’t necessarily change things as much as it sounds, it’s still important to know what you can and cannot do with your document and which rights a CPR number has for you.
As an EU citizen, you may freely enter Denmark and work without a permit. There is no limit on the number of hours you may work while living in Denmark or during your stay for study purposes.
You do not need an EU residence document in order to begin work. This is the case even if you have – or have applied for – a residence document as a worker, as a self-supporting individual, or for some other reason.
With an EU residence document in Denmark, you are entitled to partly user-paid Danish lessons. However, you must have turned 18 and have your Danish address registered in the Danish National Register.
Your municipality of residence is obliged to offer you Danish lessons and refer you to a language center.
If you have not been offered Danish lessons within a month after registering your address in Denmark, you can contact your municipality.
You will have lessons together with other foreign nationals who have arrived in Denmark recently.
During your stay in Denmark under EU rules, you must normally be able to support yourself and your family financially. Depending on your grounds for residence, that means you, amongst other things, may not receive cash benefits or other forms of public assistance regulated by the Active Social Policy Act.
If you or a family member receive such benefits while living in Denmark, your right of residence can be terminated and you can lose your right to be in Denmark.
Benefit payments from the municipality or any other public authority to a foreign national are reported to SIRI. SIRI will then assess whether this affects your grounds for residence.
If you meet the requirements to be a worker as defined by EU law – or if you have retained worker status despite no longer working – receiving the above-mentioned benefits will normally not in and of itself lead to termination of your right of residence. The same applies if you have grounds for residence as a family member to a worker.
If you plan to live and work in Denmark, there are several things you need to consider. Depending on your situation, there may be more important information you need to be aware of.
Q2. What should I do regarding my grounds of residence?
If you will be leaving Denmark after losing your job, you do not need to do anything about your grounds for residence. All you need to do is to inform the Civil Registration System that you will be leaving Denmark. You can do this online at lifeindenmark.dk If you would like to remain in Denmark after losing your job, and you haven’t found a new job, it is important that you sign up for the jobcentre within 14 days of your termination of employment. In some cases worker status – and thus your grounds for residence as a worker – can be retained temporarily after you lose your job. This depends on factors such as the reason why you lost your job and whether you registered with the jobcentre within the allotted time after you stopped working. How long you can maintain your worker status depends on how long you worked in Denmark before your termination of employment.
If you believe that you meet the requirements for other grounds for residence, for example, as a self-supporting person, you must submit an application on these grounds.
SIRI will write to you to inform you if it is considering making a decision that could affect your grounds for residence.
In such instances, you will have the opportunity to provide information or documentation to support extending your residence.
If you no longer meet the requirements for grounds for residence under EU rules your ties to Denmark will be considered and this may influence whether you retain your right to the residence. Among other factors, this includes how long you have lived in Denmark and your work history here.
Q3. Can my family qualify for an EU residency document?
If you are an EU citizen, you can qualify for grounds for residence based on your own qualifications. You can also qualify as the family member of someone who has grounds for residence.
You have independent grounds for residence if you, as an EU citizen, work, are self-employed, are a student or are a self-supporting person.
Your grounds for residence can be derived from a family member who is an EU citizen.
If you are a citizen of a third country, granted residence as the family member of an EU citizen, you may not yourself sponsor an individual applying for family reunification. In certain cases, the EU citizen who sponsored you for family reunification can sponsor your family members.
The above article is only for information purposes and we can not claim the correctness of all the details. For professional advice, we request you to call us.
