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Can I hold 2 European residence permits?
Yes. You can stay in a second EU country for more than three months for purposes including work, study or training, if you apply for and are granted a residence permit in this second country.
Can I be resident of two EU countries?
In order to be granted long-term resident status, you must have lived in an EU country for at least five years with a residence permit. You must also be able to support yourself. It is not, therefore, possible to apply for long-term resident status in these two countries.
Can you have two residence permits?
Germans, too, must keep the police posted when they move. The two types of residence permits are limited (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) and unlimited (Niederlassungserlaubnis). The Niederlassungserlaubnis can normally only be applied for after several years of continuous residence or if certain special requirements are met.
Can I be registered in two countries?
It is possible to be resident for tax purposes in more than one country at the same time. This is known as dual residence.
Can I be resident in two countries at the same time?
Dual residents You can be resident in both the UK and another country (‘dual resident’). You’ll need to check the other country’s residence rules and when the tax year starts and ends.
Which EU country has the easiest residency requirements?
Portugal
1) Portugal What make Portugal the easiest country in Europe to gain citizenship is that there are no physical presence requirements. Meaning you only need to hold your resident permit in order to qualify for naturalization. You don’t need to spend most of the year in the country like most other countries.
How can I get permanent residence in another EU country?
As an EU national, you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence in another EU country if you have lived there legally for a continuous period of 5 years .
Can a EU citizen live in another EU country?
As an EU citizen, you have the right to move to any EU country to live, work, study, look for a job or retire. You can stay in another EU country for up to 3 months without registering there but you may need to report your presence. The only requirement is to hold a valid national identity card or passport.
Can a non-EU family member apply for a new residence status?
This includes non‑EU family members. In the UK, you must however apply to the EU settlement scheme to be granted a new residence status. In the EU, check with your host country’s authorities as soon as possible if it is mandatory to apply for a new residence status.
How to apply for permanent residence in Belgium as a foreigner?
As a non-EU citizen, it is best to first apply for a long-stay visa and then apply for Belgian residence. It will be easier, in the long run, to obtain permanent residence after living in Belgium on a visa. Since Belgium is a country in the EU and the Schengen zone, a Belgian resident can travel in the Schengen zone visa-free.