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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
PUB/2023/1758
OJ C, C/2023/1408, 5.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1408/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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Official Journal |
EN Series C |
C/2023/1408 |
5.12.2023 |
Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)
(C/2023/1408)
The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.
LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES
ESTONIA
Replacement of the list published in OJ C 126, 12.4. 2021, p. 1.
1. Documents in the uniform format which are issued to third country nationals proving that they hold a residence permit or have the right of residence (issued as of 1 January 2011).
1.1. Long-term resident’s residence permit card
The title of the document, ‘ELAMISLUBA’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card, with the English title, ‘Residence permit’, located on the bottom edge.
1.1.1. |
Pikaajaline elanik – long term resident |
1.1.2. |
Pikaajaline elanik EÜ – long term resident EC |
1.1.3. |
Pikaajaline elanik EÜ, endine ELi sinise kaardi kasutaja – long term resident EC, former EU blue card holder |
1.1.4. |
Pikaajaline elanik EÜ, rahvusvahelise kaitse andis – long term resident EC, International protection granted by |
1.2. Temporary residence permit
The title of the document, ‘ELAMISLUBA’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card, with the English title, ‘Residence permit’, located on the bottom edge.
1.2.1. |
Tähtajaline elamisluba – temporary residence permit |
1.2.2. |
Elamisluba töötamiseks – residence permit for employment |
1.2.3. |
Elamisluba töötamiseks, ELi sinine kaart – residence permit for employment, EU blue card |
1.2.4. |
Elamisluba töötamiseks ICT – residence permit for employment ICT |
1.2.5. |
Elamisluba ettevõtluseks – residence permit for business |
1.2.6. |
Elamisluba õppimiseks – residence permit for studies |
If the holder of the residence permit is the family member of an EU citizen who does not avail themselves of the right to free movement stemming from the Citizens Directive and is issued with a residence card, the document shall contain the entry ‘pereliige / family member’.
1.3. Residence permit for a family member of a Union citizen
The title of the document, ‘LIIDU KODANIKU PERELIIKME ELAMISLUBA’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card with the English title, ‘Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen’, located on the bottom edge.
1.3.1. |
Tähtajaline elamisõigus – temporary right of residence |
1.3.2. |
Alaline elamisõigus – permanent right of residence |
1.4. Right of residence of a UK citizen
The title of the document, ‘ELAMISÕIGUS’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card, with the English title, ‘Right of residence’, located on the bottom edge.
1.4.1. |
Tähtajaline elamisõigus, ELi lepingu art 50, Artikkel 18(4) – temporary right of residence, |
1.4.2. |
Alaline elamisõigus, ELi lepingu art 50, Artikkel 18(4) – permanent right of residence |
1.5. Right of residence of a family member of a UK citizen
The title of the document, ‘PERELIIKME ELAMISÕIGUS’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card, with the English title, ‘Right of residence of a family member’, located on the bottom edge.
1.5.1. |
Tähtajaline elamisõigus, ELi lepingu art 50, Artikkel 18(4) – temporary right of residence, |
1.5.2. |
Alaline elamisõigus, ELi lepingu art 50, Artikkel 18(4) – permanent right of residence |
For travel purposes, residence permit cards issued to third country nationals must be presented together with a valid passport.
2. Permits indicating the right of stay in the Republic of Estonia and issued in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 (issued as of 1 January 2012).
2.1. Right of stay in the Republic of Estonia
The title of the document, ‘EESTI VABARIIGIS VIIBIMISE LUBA’, is found in the middle of the upper edge of the front of the residence permit card, with the English title, ‘Right of stay in the Republic of Estonia’, located on the bottom edge.
2.1.1. |
Kaitseministri luba – permit of Minister of Defence |
2.1.2. |
Kaitseministri luba, ülalpeetav - permit of Minister of Defence, dependant |
3. All other documents issued to third country nationals and EU citizens
3.1. Diplomatic identity card
3.1.1. |
Category A – Head of Mission and their family members; blue |
3.1.2. |
Category B – Diplomat and their family members; blue |
3.2. Service card
3.2.1. |
Category C – Administrative employee and their family members; red Category D — Auxiliary employee; green |
3.2.2. |
Category E – Private servant; green |
3.2.3. |
Category F — Estonian citizen and permanent resident working at a foreign mission; green |
3.2.4. |
Category HC – Honorary consul; grey |
3.2.5. |
Category G — Member of staff of an international organisation or other institution and their family members; orange |
ITALY
Replacement of the list published in OJ C 126, 12.4. 2021, p. 1.
1. Residence permits issued in accordance with the uniform format laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/1954 of 25 October 2017, issued since 30 January 2021:
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Permessi di soggiorno con validità da tre mesi a un massimo di cinque anni (recanti l'indicazione dello specifico motivo del soggiorno) (Residence permits valid from three months to a maximum of five years (indicating the specific reason for residence) Figure 1 of Annex 23) |
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Permesso di soggiorno per soggiornante di lungo periodo UE (rilasciati in attuazione della direttiva 2003/109/CE) (Residence permit for long-term EU residents (issued pursuant to Directive 2003/109/EC) Figure 2 of Annex 23) |
2. Carta di soggiorno e Carta di soggiorno permanente
(Residence card and permanent residence card (document issued to family members of EU nationals pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC) valid for 5 years (residence card bearing the words EU Family Member Art.10 Dir.2004/38/EC) or 10 years (residence card bearing the words EU Family Member Art.20 Dir.2004/38/EC), Figures 3 and 4 of Annex 23)
3. Carta di soggiorno e carta di soggiorno permanente
(Residence card and permanent residence card (residence document granted since 1 February 2020 to UK nationals and their family members enjoying rights under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, issued in accordance with the uniform format laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002) valid for 5 years (residence card) or 10 (permanent residence card) Figures 5 and 6 of Annex 23):
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for United Kingdom nationals, it will bear the words ‘Article 50 TEU and Article 18(4) EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement’ |
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for United Kingdom cross-border workers, it will bear the words ‘Article 50 TEU-cross-border worker and Article 18(4) EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement’ |
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for family members (United Kingdom or third country) of a United Kingdom national, it will bear the words ‘Article 50 TEU-family member and Article 18(4) EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement’ |
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for family members (United Kingdom or third country) of a United Kingdom cross-border worker, it will bear the words ‘Article 50 TEU-family member and Article 18(4) EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement’ |
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Modulo di richiesta della Carta di soggiorno |
(Application form for a residence card (under Article 18(4) of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement) issued to United Kingdom nationals and their family members enjoying rights under the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement pending receipt of the residence card. Figure 7 of Annex 23)
List of previous publications
OJ C, C/2023/260, 19.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/260/oj.
(1) See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/1408/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)