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A residence permit [1] [2] [3] (less commonly residency permit) is a document or card required in some regions, allowing a foreign national to reside in a country for a fixed or indefinite length of time. These may be permits for temporary residency, or permanent residency. The exact rules vary between regions.
In the countries of the European Union, residency permits are a photo ID card following a common EU design. In Germany, resident permits (Aufenthaltstitel) have been issued as photo ID cards following a common EU design since 1 September 2011. Prior to that date, residence permits were stickers (similar to visas) which were affixed to the ...
On April 17, 2017, the Ministry of Public Security introduced a reform plan to improve permanent residence permits for foreigners, which includes renaming the permit and a redesign to align with the second-generation resident ID card, include a chip for storing management information, and work with existing ID card readers. [5]
Foreigners requesting a student residency permit will have to make a refundable deposit to guarantee possible future repatriation costs. An exception can be made for students with financial needs ...
The Residence Permit for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Residents is an identity document in the People's Republic of China. It is issued to Chinese citizens with permanent residency in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Legally, Chinese citizens with permanent residency in the three regions can reside indefinitely in mainland China for any purpose ...
A temporary resident is a foreign national granted the right to stay in a country for a certain length of time (e.g. with a visa or residency permit), without full citizenship. This may be for study , business , or other reasons.
Foreign citizens and stateless persons who have residence permits are obliged to register their permanent residence within 7 days. Temporary residence of foreign citizens and stateless persons is registered on an application from their host (including an employer, hotel administration, etc.). Such an application should be filed within 7 days.
In contrast, the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Resident (Non-Chinese Citizen) is issued to foreign citizens with permanent residency in Hong Kong and Macau for traveling to mainland China for short-term personal purposes. The bearers can enter mainland China and stay for up to 90 days each entry.