Published: 29.09.2026
Foreign nationals must apply for temporary residence in person at the Migration and Citizenship Service by appointment; the temporary card is issued for up to one year and may be extended. The permanent residence card is valid for five years, and visa-extension applications must be submitted before the visa expires.
According to the official Migration Service, applications for temporary and permanent residence follow a prescribed process involving an appointment and an in-person visit. People planning to relocate should therefore allow time for the appointment and submit visa-extension requests before the current visa expires. Employers continue to submit residence applications for foreign employees online. This is worth reading as a current procedural reference for foreigners moving from short-term stay to lawful residence.