Definition
A settlement permit is a national permanent-residence status granted after a person has lived lawfully in a country for a required number of years and met conditions such as income, language, accommodation, or integration. It is broader than a temporary residence permit because it is not tied to one employer, one contract, or one short validity period. Different countries use different names for this status, including settlement permit, indefinite leave, permanent residence, or long-term resident permit.
Related terms
Long-Term EU Resident
An EU-wide long-term resident status available after several years of lawful stay, giving stronger security of residence and some mobility rights inside the EU.
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Permiso de residencia
Un documento o autorización oficial que da derecho a un no ciudadano a residir legalmente en un país durante un período determinado, a menudo pero no siempre incluyendo el derecho a trabajar.
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Residencia permanente
Niederlassungserlaubnis (Alemania) / Carte de résident (Francia)
Un estatus de residencia indefinida concedido a residentes extranjeros de larga data, que confiere derechos casi equivalentes a los de un ciudadano sin requerir la naturalización.
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