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- People from other countries could become naturalised Scottish citizens if they have lived in Scotland for at least five years and been "settled" in Scotland for at least 12 months. This means having the right to live and work in Scotland without restrictions such as needing a visa.
www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-66324201At a glance: Who would be a Scottish citizen after ... - BBC
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Do you need a visa to travel to Scotland? EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can stay in the UK as a visitor for up to 6 months without a visa. Irish citizens have no visa requirements and can travel to the UK as they did before Brexit.
Nov 21, 2023 · Applying to become a Scottish citizen: A person of another nationality could apply to be a Scottish citizen if they have been 'settled' in Scotland for at least 12 months and lived in Scotland for at least five years.
Nov 3, 2023 · The main 'Live in Scotland' route would be a new type of visa, allowing people to live and work in Scotland with their families without sponsorship by an employer, if they meet criteria set out in Scottish immigration rules.
- EU Citizens
- Hong Kong British Nationals
- Ukrainians
Scotland - as part of the UK - formally left the European Union on 1 January 2021. While our relationship might be changing, EU nationals are still just as welcome as they've ever been. If you are an EU, EEA, Swiss citizens and their family members who lived in Scotland before the end of December 2020, you can apply for settled status through the E...
The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route was launched on 31 January 2021 and enables British National (Overseas) citizens ordinarily resident in Hong Kong, and their immediate family members, to study or work in the UK without needing to meet additional criteria. You can find out more about this visa route using the Scotland Welcome Pac...
Scotland will do everything in our power to provide you with the warmest welcome. People who ordinarily live in Ukraine will be able to access NHS services at no charge on the same basis as people living in Scotland. People who have fled Ukraine are now able to access services such as maternity care, mental health services and treatment for specifi...
Nov 3, 2023 · A new 'Scottish connections' visa would mean people with a connection to Scotland could keep living here or return here. This includes people who lived here before for 5 years or more and people whose parents or grandparents lived here.
Jul 27, 2023 · If you do not live in Scotland you would automatically qualify for citizenship so long as one of your parents was a British citizen born in Scotland or if you have previously lived in Scotland for...
Aug 1, 2014 · The UK government says that Scotland will not inherit the visa-waiver agreements that apply to British passports. According to the Visa Restrictions Index, these allow visa-free travel to 173 countries. The Scottish government would have to negotiate similar agreements from scratch.
