Registering residence for longer stays in the United Kingdom (2026)

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

In short: The police registration scheme ended on 4 August 2022 and the police need not be told of an address. The sources read do not state any other duty to register residence.

RuleWhat applies
Duty to registerMoving for a longer stay⚠ Not yet verified
DeadlineMoving for a longer stay⚠ Not yet verified
Where to registerMoving for a longer stayNo police registration: the scheme ended on 4 August 2022 and there is no need to tell the police of an address. [1]
Document for EU citizensMoving for a longer stay⚠ Not yet verified
Deregistration on leavingMoving for a longer stay⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • This rule covers police registration only; the page read does not say whether any other registration of residence exists.

Sources

  1. GOV.UK: Register with the police (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources

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