Publication date: 06 September 2025
This ad hoc query aims to map the processing times of work-based residence permits across EMN Member and Observer Countries, including the collection of statistics on such processing times and the existence of fast-track procedures for certain categories of employees.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: residence permit, work-based residence permit, processing time, highly skilled workers
Publication date: 31 August 2025
This ad hoc query examines whether EMN Member and Observer countries allow the revocation of temporary protection residence permits when beneficiaries are granted temporary protection in another Member State under Article 8(1) of Directive 2001/55/EC. It seeks to identify the legal provisions governing such revocation or, where applicable, alternative approaches.
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Main theme: Temporary protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: temporary protection, residence permit, revocation, termination
Publication date: 15 August 2025
This ad hoc query examines how EMN Member and Observer countries verify that third-country nationals applying for residence permits with the purpose of study have sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay. The query also explores trends in the issuance of residence permits for third-country national students and their family members in recent years.
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Main theme: Study § Training
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: student, sufficient financial resources, documentary proof, residence permit, application for family reunification
Publication date: 05 May 2024
This ad hoc query seeks to map the processes in place across EMN Member and Observer Countries to conduct systematic post-decision monitoring of residence permits; in other words, to check whether residence permit holders still fulfill the criteria of their residence permits.
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Main theme: Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: residence permit, criteria, monitoring, revocation
Publication date: 21 March 2024
This Inform from the European Migration Network (EMN) offers an overview of current practices in EMN Member Countries and two Observer Countries (Georgia, Ukraine) on the digitalisation of identity documents and residence permits issued to third-country nationals. It also compiles views from national authorities on the challenges and advantages of introducing digital-only documents.
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Main theme: Migration
Publication Type: Informs
Keywords: identity document, residence permit, digitalisation
Publication date: 10 November 2023
This ad hoc query explores the use of a minimum salary threshold for granting regular residence permits to migrant workers in EMN Member Countries. This overview compares the different amounts, the policymaking and dissemination styles, and the indexation over time.
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Main theme: Economic migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: income threshold, income requirement, residence permit
Publication date: 28 August 2023
This ad hoc query aims to explore current practices and possible lessons learned on issuing or planning to issue digital-only identity and residency documents to third-country nationals.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: digitalisation, identity document, residence permit
Publication date: 04 December 2022
Have Member States planned to extend or issue new documents certifying the right of residence to beneficiaries of temporary protection whose certificates/visas/residence permits issued in 2022 are going to expire on 4 March 2023? This ad hoc query explores how Member States will address this, taking into account the large number of Ukrainians concerned.
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Main theme: Temporary protection
Publication Type: Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords: temporary protection, residence permit
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The Council of the European Union has adopted a recommendation outlining a common framework for the gradual transition of displaced Ukrainians out of temporary protection. The measures aim to support sustainable return and reintegration in Ukraine when conditions allow, while also facilitating access to other residence statuses for those eligible. The recommendation provides guidance on voluntary return, reintegration support and information systems for displaced persons.
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Main theme: Temporary protection, Return & Readmission
Keywords: displaced person, Ukraine, residence permit, voluntary return, reintegration
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The European Migration Network (EMN) Glossary is an essential resource, which offers an EU-wide multidisciplinary vocabulary of approximately 500 terms and concepts related to asylum and migration. Let's focus today on the term "residence permit" to make sure we have a common understanding and use of the term!
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: legal migration, residence permit
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As from 4 January 2023, beneficiaries of temporary protection with an A card valid until 4 March 2023 can present themselves to the municipality to request a new one valid until 4 March 2024.
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Main theme: Temporary protection
Keywords: temporary protection, Ukraine, residence permit
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Following a proposal from the State Secretary for Asylum Policy and Migration, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law and royal decree which aim at giving the right to municipalities to collect administrative fees for the renewal, extension or replacement of some residence permits.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: administrative fee, residence permit
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As from today, foreigners have to pay a fee for introducing certain applications for a residence permit in Belgium with a view to covering administrative costs relating to the processing of such applications.
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Main theme: Migration
Keywords: processing fee, residence permit
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Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.