Definition
Authorisation to stay is the term some European systems use for the underlying approval that confirms the applicant may proceed with a long-stay move before the physical visa or residence card is issued. In practice, it often means the domestic authority has accepted the residence basis and the applicant can now collect an entry visa or final permit. This approval is not always the last step, because travel, registration, biometrics, and card collection may still follow.
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Consular Processing
An application flow where part or all of the immigration file is handled through an embassy, consulate, or outsourced visa centre outside the destination country.
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Entry Visa
A visa issued so a foreign national can lawfully enter the country and then complete the next immigration step, such as collecting a residence permit.
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国家签证
D类签证（长期签证）
申根国签发的长期签证（D类），允许持有人在该国居住和工作超过90天，通常是获得居留许可前的第一步。
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