Residence · Application and renewal

Choose the correct legal route and document it.

Requirements depend on the purpose of residence. Renewal applications should be filed before the existing document expires.

Common purposes

  • employment or self-employment
  • study and vocational training
  • family reunification
  • humanitarian or personal grounds

Rejection or delay

Decisions may carry short legal deadlines. If an authority does not decide for an extended period, judicial action may be considered after reviewing the case.

Bring to your appointment

Passport, current permit, proof of filing, authority correspondence and evidence supporting the intended residence purpose.