Is a two and half year Danish Residence Permit considered permanent?
I am applying for a UK visa from Denmark where I am studying and have a residence permit until December 2019. The visa application asks the following question:
What permission do you have to be in Denmark?
-I have a temporary visa
-I am a permanent resident
-I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident
I am not sure which option to check.
Best Answer
Neither of those options are really good descriptions -- your residence permit is specifically not a visa (Per Article 18 of the Schengen Convention as amended in 2010 a national visa can be valid for at most one year), but neither is it permanent.
The third option is literally correct, but I think I would check "I have a temporary visa", and clarify in free text (you can always attach separate sheets with explanations) that what you have is actually a time-limited residence permit.
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What is a permanent residence permit Denmark?
In order to qualify for a permanent residence permit, you need to have had regular, full-time employment or been self-employed in Denmark for at least 3 years and 6 months during the 4 years prior to the date the Immigration Service reaches a decision about your application for permanent residence.How long does it take to get permanent residency in Denmark?
After 5 years uninterrupted legal residence in Denmark, you may apply for a certificate of right to permanent residence. Fill in the application beforehand and attend the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI). They will assist you in the process.What is EU permanent residence?
The EU permanent residence permit is a specific form of permanent residence permit. With an EU permanent residence permit, you have the option of obtaining a residence permit in other EU countries; that is, under certain conditions, you can live and work in another EU country.Can you lose permanent residence in Denmark?
Can I lose my permanent right to residence? If you have obtained permanent right to residence, you retain it as long as you have genuine and effective residence in Denmark. You do not lose your permanent right to residence if you reside outside Denmark for fewer than two years.Residence permit for EU long-term resident | Migrate to Europe Daria Zawadzka Immigration Lawyer
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