Directive 2004/38/EC does not provide a definition of the meaning of residence. The term residence is used to define the physical presence of the person concerned in the territory of a Member State. From the letter of this directive and the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, it does not appear that the residence must mandatory be linked to “fixed/immovable residence”. Therefore, the Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries, who reside in Greece in a “mobile residence”, for example in private pleasure craft/yachts/boats etc., can declare it as residence in Greece under the Withdrawal Agreement and Directive 2004/38/EC and be issued the new residence document under the Withdrawal Agreement. More information can be found in the hyperlink with the description of the documentation needed.
