My residence permit expires before I meet the residence requirement. Do I have to renew it before applying for a permanent residence permit?

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It depends on when your temporary residence permit expires. Either way, you must always make sure that you meet all the conditions of your temporary residence permit when the police or UDI make a formal decision in your case.

There are three months or less until you meet the residence requirement

You do not need to renew your residence permit if you apply for a permanent residence permit one month before your residence permit expires, and there are three months until you meet the residence requirement.

For example, if your residence permit expires on 1 June and you meet the residence requirement on 1 August, you do not need to renew your residence permit if you apply for a permanent residence permit on 1 May.

If you do not renew your temporary residence permit, you will not receive a new residence card before your application for a permanent residence permit has been processed. If your residence card expires before you receive a decision, you can order a confirmation of legal residence.

There are more than three months until you meet the residence requirement

You must renew or apply for a new residence permit if you apply for a permanent residence permit when there are more than three months until you meet the residence requirement. You must do this at least one month before your residence permit expires.

For example, if your residence permit expires on 1 June and you meet the residence requirement on 1 October, you must renew your temporary residence permit no later than 1 May and apply for a permanent residence permit separately.