Renewal is a new assessment of continuing residence conditions. Holding the previous card does not guarantee another period. Check the expiry date, the real purpose of stay and changes in address, family, education or employment before preparing the file.
Legal requirements and important distinctions
Official residence guidance allows extension applications within the sixty days before expiry and requires filing before the current permit expires. Online registration, document delivery and the authority's examination are different stages. Keep a record of the instructions that apply to your application. An expired permit, a refusal or a separate deportation decision requires its own legal assessment.
Documents and practical preparation
Compare the old permit with current passport validity, insurance and accommodation records. Obtain fresh evidence of the purpose of stay. Keep submission receipts and payment records; do not assume an old application number proves a completed renewal. If the basis of stay has changed, examine whether a change of category is more appropriate than repeating the old purpose.
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Documents to prepare
Process map
- 01
Check expiry and application window
- 02
Review continuing eligibility
- 03
Complete the required submission
- 04
Follow requests and the decision
Frequently asked questions
Does registering online automatically renew the card?
No. Registration starts a procedure; submission, eligibility assessment and the decision must still be completed.
General information. It does not replace an assessment of your individual case.
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