Please remember to order your residence card in plenty of time before the old one expires, and in plenty of time before you are travelling abroad.
The waiting time to get an appointment with the police can be very long. You must register the application in the Application Portal and book an appointment with the police at least three months before your residence permit expires. After you have attended your appointment with the police it will take at least 20 working days until you receive the residence card by post.
Please remember that your name must be on your letter box. If not, the card will not be delivered to you.