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A friend of mine, a Swedish national, is moving to London, and has decided to apply for an optional residence permit, info about which is found here https://www.gov.uk/eea-registration-certificate

My question is: what form does it actually take? Is it a visa-type sticker in the passport, an A4 paper sheet, or something else?

If it's a sticker, how is it issued if you apply for it on the basis of an ID Card, rather than a passport?

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  • Actually, I would expect a credit-card sized plastic card much like residence cards and common format residence permits, possibly with a different colour scheme (I held such a card in other countries) but my expectation was wrong (see answer).
    – Gala
    Sep 2, 2016 at 13:21

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It's neither a plastic card, nor a sticker. It's a piece of paper (blue actually) which has three pages with usual info; the third page has the name, picture and the usual details.

See

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441957/employers_guide_to_acceptable_right_to_work_documents_v5.pdf

(page 15)

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  • Actually, this document confirms that it can be sticker but also explains what the alternative is (+1).
    – Gala
    Sep 6, 2016 at 12:33
  • Just what I was looking for. Guess it means that if you apply for it with a passport, the sticker's pasted into it, while with an ID Card you get the blue paper with the sticker pasted onto it. I think it could be a suitable solution even after Brexit (but with the certificate obviously becoming mandatory)
    – Crazydre
    Sep 6, 2016 at 14:58
  • I actually sent passport with the application and received the blue paper, i.e. no sticker. But i guess it doesnt really matter. If the person is moving the UK, they'll only get a certificate (the permanent residence is obtained after 5 years in the UK)
    – rbm
    Sep 6, 2016 at 21:41
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PRADO indicates it is a sticker (which is kind of odd, considering the fact that holding a passport is by no means necessary for most EU citizens living in the UK). The website provides extensive details about its appearance and security features, along with a list of related documents (cards for family members, permanent residence cards, accession worker card).

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  • Wow, question is then how it's issued if applied for on the basis of an ID card
    – Crazydre
    Sep 2, 2016 at 14:33

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