# The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000, Regulation 15: Issue of residence permits and residence documents


(1) Subject to regulations 16 and 22(1), the Secretary of State must issue a residence permit to a qualified person on application and production of—
(a) a valid identity card or passport issued by an EEA State; and
(b) the proof that he is a qualified person.
(2) Subject to regulation 22(1), the Secretary of State must issue a residence permit to a family member of a qualified person (or, where the family member is not an EEA national, a residence document) on application and production of—
(a) a valid identity card issued by an EEA State or a valid passport;
(b) in the case of a family member who required an EEA family permit for admission to the United Kingdom, such a permit; and
(c) in the case of a person not falling within sub-paragraph (b), proof that he is a family member of a qualified person.
(3) In the case of a worker, confirmation of the worker’s engagement from his employer or a certificate of employment is sufficient proof for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2326/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-european-economic-area-regulations-2000/regulation-15
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