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EEA or Swiss citizens who have settled or pre-settled status are relevant nationals and are treated the same as British citizens. If you are British, or an EEA or Swiss national with settled or pre-settled status, marrying or forming a civil partnership with someone who is an EEA or Swiss citizen with settled or pre-settled status, then you must each give notice (separately if required) at the Register Office in which you reside. Notice must be given no later than 29 days before your marriage.

EEA or Swiss citizens who do not have settled or pre-settled status should obtain the relevant visa and would be in scope of the Home Office's referral scheme. They will be required to give notice together with their partner at a designated Register Office in the district where one or both of the parties reside. They may be subject to an extended notice period of 71 days if the Home Office decides to investigate.

A person with settled or pre-settled status is required to share their status through the online EUSS status checker tool. You must request a six-digit code before your appointment from the view and prove your immigration status GOV.UK page. This code will expire after one month.