Who are the EEA citizens?

The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU ‘s single market. Switzerland is not an EU or EEA member but is part of the single market. This means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals.

Who are non EU EEA citizens?

Non-EU nationals

  • Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Although these countries are not members of the EU, their nationals can work in the EU on the same footing as EU nationals, since they belong to the European Economic Area.
  • Switzerland.
  • Turkey.
  • Other countries that have an agreement with the EU.
  • Countries with no agreement.

Who qualifies as an EU citizen?

Article 20 (1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that: “Citizenship of the Union is hereby established. Every person holding the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union. Citizenship of the Union shall be additional to and not replace national citizenship.”

Is the UK still in the EEA?

From 31 January 2020 the UK is no longer an EU/EEA member state. However, during the transition period EU law continues to apply.

Is UK citizen an EU citizen?

Introduction. The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. The British government negotiated a withdrawal agreement with the EU which maintained the rights of UK citizens in other EU countries (and of EU citizens in the UK) until the end of 2020.

Is the UK a non EU country?

[1]The EU countries are: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, The Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden.

Are you an EEA national?

EEA member states: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden; Other (non-EEA) states: North Macedonia, Turkey, United Kingdom.

What is my nationality if I was born in England?

People born in England are called English or British and can say that they live in England, Britain and/or the UK. Most people in England tend to say they are British rather than English.

Can you have 2 nationalities?

Dual citizenship — or dual nationality — means being a citizen of two countries simultaneously and sharing the rights and responsibilities of the citizens in each country. Not every country allows dual citizenship, and the rules vary among those that do.