You won’t be an overstayer if your application’s valid. If you applied for pre-settled or settled status before your family permit, residence card or visa expired, you can stay in the UK until you get a decision. You can check what countries are in the European Economic Area (EEA) if you're not sure. If you’re the non-EEA family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen Overstayed for longer than 14 days - even if you had a good reason The Home Office can refuse your application if you: If your application is valid you won’t be an overstayer. If you applied for a new visa before your old one expired, you can stay in the UK until you get a decision. If you’ve applied to stay in the UK for longer Got your visa by fraud or you used false documentsĭidn’t mention something that could have led to your visa being refused, like having a criminal record

You might also be treated as an overstayer if you: Check your biometric residence permit or any stamp or sticker in your passport if you’re not sure if you’ve overstayed. The Home Office won't remind you when your visa or leave expires. The country you need to go to won’t let you in because of coronavirus You have a medical condition which makes you ‘extremely vulnerable’ to coronavirus – check if you’re extremely vulnerable on GOV.UK Check how to apply for exceptional assurance on GOV.UK.įor example, you might not be able to leave the UK because: If your visa expires before the end of September 2021, you need to ask for more time to extend your visa or leave the UK.

Coronavirus - if your visa is ending and you can’t extend your visa or leave the UK You'll have 30 days to leave the country from the date it expired. If you’re an overstayer and want to stay in the UK, you should check what you can do. If you’ve stayed longer than you're allowed to under your visa or leave, this is called overstaying.

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