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Are there any guidelines about how far in advance of travel we can apply for an EEAFP?

Is this guided by the Directive itself or by the individual nation involved (in this case the UK)?

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The directive does not provide such detailed instructions to member states.

For the UK: an EEA FP is valid for six months, normally starting from the date of issue. You can, however, ask that the period of validity starts a bit later (up to three months).