Right to reside
鈥楻ight to reside鈥� means you have the right to live in the UK.
You have a right to reside in the UK if any of the following is true:
- you have 鈥榬ight of abode鈥� in the UK, if 测辞耻鈥檙别 a British citizen
- 测辞耻鈥檙别 a citizen of Ireland
- you have pre-settled or settled status through the EU Settlement Scheme
- you have indefinite leave to enter (ILE) or remain in the UK (ILR)
- 测辞耻鈥檙别 exempt from immigration control
When you do not have the right to reside
You do not have the right to reside but can stay in the UK while you have one of the following:
- a visa
- a family permit
If 测辞耻鈥檙别 a Commonwealth citizen, you may be able to apply to prove you have 鈥榬ight of abode鈥� in the UK.