Definition
A settlement permit is a national permanent-residence status granted after a person has lived lawfully in a country for a required number of years and met conditions such as income, language, accommodation, or integration. It is broader than a temporary residence permit because it is not tied to one employer, one contract, or one short validity period. Different countries use different names for this status, including settlement permit, indefinite leave, permanent residence, or long-term resident permit.
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Long-Term EU Resident
An EU-wide long-term resident status available after several years of lawful stay, giving stronger security of residence and some mobility rights inside the EU.
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居留许可
授权非公民在特定期间内合法居住在一国的官方文件或授权，通常但不总是包括工作权利。
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永久居留
Niederlassungserlaubnis（德国）/ Carte de résident（法国）
授予长期外国居民的无限期居留身份，赋予接近公民的权利，无需入籍。
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