HomeLawsFreizügG/EUFreizügG/EUAct on the General Freedom of Movement for EU Citizens23 sections23 in simple languageAs of: 2024-02-21§ 1Scope; definitions§ 2Right of entry and residence§ 2aVisa, documents, visa procedure§ 3Family members§ 3aResidence of closely associated persons§ 4Non-economically active persons entitled to freedom of movement§ 4aRight of permanent residence§ 5Residence cards, certificate of permanent residence§ 5aPresentation of documents§ 6Loss of the right of entry and residence§ 7Obligation to leave the country§ 8Obligation to carry identification§ 9Criminal provisions§ 10Administrative fine provisions§ 11Application of general residence law; exceptions from the application of this Act§ 11aAuthorization to issue regulations§ 12Nationals of EEA states§ 12aEU right of residence§ 13Nationals of accession states§ 14Administrative procedure provisions§ 15Transitional provision§ 16Legal status of British nationals and their family members§ 17Data transmission for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1240