Questions tagged [residency]
Questions about acquiring or maintaining the right to temporarily or permanently live in a foreign country.
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Do I need to get a Czech drivers license to legally drive here now that I am Czech resident?
I have been working in the Czech republic for eight years, for the last few as a permanent resident. I have a US (Massachusetts) drivers license, but not a Czech one. I also don't own a car, but ...
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Obtaining residency in France as an EU citizen
I am an Irish citizen but currently living in the UK. I am retired and hence I have lots of time. I would like to tour the EU for a long period (greater than 90 days). I would like to buy a car and ...
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Traveling outside Spain while waiting residency
Here is my case.
I’m Portuguese and last week (19/09/2025) I submitted my wife’s (Brazilian) initial application for Non EU family member of EU citizen residence permit in Spain.
We have the official ...
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Cancellation of wife's German residence permit?
This question is a bit complicated so bear with me. I am currently resident in Switzerland since early 2024 on an L permit. Before this, I stayed and worked in Germany for more than 3 years on an EU ...
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How long can I be gone from Germany on EU family visa?
I have a 10-year EU family visa. My husband and I are retired and living in Germany. We also plan to travel a lot, including spending several months a year in India. We will be maintaining a residence ...
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May a Person Combine Discontinued Blue Card Periods for Permanent Residence Eligibility?
I am a non-EU national currently living in Germany and would like to apply for a permanent residence permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis) under the EU Blue Card scheme.
I previously held an EU Blue Card ...
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Greece : FIP Visa vs Residency via Investment
I have been reading about FIP Visa vs Residency by Investment visa offered by Greece and I am wondering why would anyone go for Residency by Investment when you can use same money to show that you ...
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Working remote jobs in one EU country while having residency of another different EU country
I was wondering if it is allowed to be employed as a remote worker in one EU country while holding residency of different EU country. If there are any references to rules and regulations on this topic,...
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Obtaining permanent residency in China skilled foreign professionals
I’m posting this on behalf of a colleague who is an experienced software engineer from Europe, currently working in Shanghai. He’s been living in China for over 6 years, speaks Mandarin fluently, has ...
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May I apply for a New Zealand work visa and a New Zealand resident visa simultaneously?
I have a job offer from an accredited employer in NZ. I qualify for the SMC (Skilled migrant category resident visa) and AEWV (Accredited employer work visa) visas based on the points system. Can I ...
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The difference between temporary residence and permanent residence
What is the difference between temporary residence and permanent residence? I've searched for it but there wasn't any clear explanation about the limitations on citizenship rights, work and living..
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Can an American citizen with permanent residency in the EU and his Czech citizen wife live in any of the EU Carribean islands?
I am an American, I have permanent residency in Czechia, under the status of "family member of an EU citizen." Can I and my Czech wife retire in any of the EU lands in the Carribean?
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Immigrating to Romania with old drug charge in USA
I want to get residency in Romania but, will their criminal background check stop me if I have a 15 year old simple drug possession charge on my record?
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Portugal - EU national - documents to register
What documents do I need to provide to register as a resident in Portugal apart from my EU id / passport? Is a proof of address mandatory for this? On official sites there is no mentioning of this, ...
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Can I travel back to Ireland with old Irish Resident Permit Card which hasn’t expired
I am an Indian passport holder with Irish residency currently travelling internationally with my Irish Resident Permit (IRP) card which expires on the 24th of January, 2025.
Just before I left Ireland,...
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