European Economic Area (EEA)

EEA member states are as follows

• Austria
   
• Belgium
   
• Denmark
   
• Finland
   
• France
   
• Germany
   
• Greece
   
• Iceland
   
• Italy
   
• Liechtenstein
   
• Luxembourg
   
• Netherlands
   
• Norway
   
• Portugal
   
• Republic of Ireland
   
• Spain
   
• Sweden
   
• United Kingdom

Nationals of Switzerland are also covered by EC regulations

From 1 May 2004 the following countries became EEA member states

• Cyprus
   
• Malta
   
• Estonia
   
• Latvia
   
• Lithuania
   
• Poland
   
• Czech Republic
   
• Slovakia
   
• Hungary
   
• Slovenia

Note: Claimants from the countries in bold are known as A8 nationals

From 1 January 2007 the following countries became EEA member states

• Bulgaria
   
• Romania

Note: Claimants from Bulgaria and Romania are known as A2 nationals