Dear Clients,

Please be informed that new rules have been introduced regarding the validity period of residence documents.

Residence documents, residence permits and immigration permit documents, with the exception of short-stay visas and visas for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit, issued in accordance with Act I of 2007 on the Admission and Residence of Persons with the Right of Free Movement and Residence and Act II of 2007 on the Admission and Right of Residence of Third-Country Nationals, having expired or expiring between 4 November 2020 and 28 February 2022, are valid until 30 June 2022. In view of the above, applications for the renewal of documents which expired or are due to expire during the period indicated must be submitted no later than 30 June 2022.

We would also like to inform you that the validity of documents (residence documents, residence permits and immigration permit documents, with the exception of short-stay visas and visas for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit) expiring on or after 1 March 2022 will no longer be automatically extended. Applications for the renewal of residence permits or residence cards expiring on or after 1 March 2022 shall be submitted to the competent regional directorate on the form provided for that purpose, no later than 30 days before the expiry date of the residence permit or residence card.

Please note that if a deadline or due date is missed, an application for excuse needs to be presented. The application for excuse must be submitted within 5 days after becoming aware of the failure or after the removal of the obstacle, but no later than 30 days calculated from the due date or the last day of the time limit.

Thank you for your cooperation.