EU Free Movement Guide 2026
Austria
Within 3 days of moving in
Belgium
Within 8 working days of arrival
Bulgaria
Within 3 months of arrival
Croatia
Within 8 days for short stays; before 3 months for residence
Cyprus
Within 4 months of arrival
Czech Republic
Within 30 days of arrival
Denmark
Within 5 days if staying over 3 months
Estonia
Within 3 months of arrival
Finland
Within 3 months of arrival
France
No formal deadline; social/tax registration should be done quickly after moving
Germany
Within 14 days of moving in
Greece
Within 3 months of arrival
Hungary
Within 93 days of arrival
Ireland
No formal deadline; PPS number needed for work and services
Italy
Within 3 months of arrival
Latvia
Within 3 months of arrival
Lithuania
Within 3 months of arrival
Luxembourg
Within 8 days of arrival
Malta
Within 3 months of arrival
Netherlands
Within 5 days of arrival if staying over 4 months
Poland
Within 30 days of arrival
Portugal
Within 30 days after 3 months of residence
Romania
Within 3 months of arrival
Slovakia
Within 10 days of arrival if staying over 3 months
Slovenia
Within 3 months of arrival
Spain
Within 3 months of arrival
Sweden
As soon as you intend to stay over 12 months
This guide applies only to EU citizens exercising their right of free movement under EU Directive 2004/38/EC. Non-EU citizens have additional visa and permit requirements.