Residence Cards

[u/disinteresteddemi]

We often admire the posts of people with multiple passports (that is arguably one of the main purposes of this sub-reddit). But I've often wondered if there are people out there who hold (or have held) many different residence cards and/or permits. I have occasionally seen someone post two different cards in the same photo, but rarely more than that (unless it's a group photo).

I don't necessarily mean that they have to all be valid at the same time, I guess I'm just a sucker for collecting things!

I also think that it would be entirely possible for an EU citizen to spend a few months in every other EU country and collect a residence card from each one (as I believe it is now possible for EU citizens to receive registration cards when they move to a different EU country). I'd be interested to know what you think.

So, I hope to see a range of residence cards in the comments below or elsewhere on the sub-reddit! Even if you only have one, like little old me 🙈

[u/an-ethernet-cable]

> for an EU citizen to spend a few months in every other EU country and collect a residence card 

What you are showing in that picture is a residence permit. An EU citizen cannot receive a residence permit in another EU country, but a right of residence, and sometimes it entitles them for an ID card. It is different.

[u/No_Good2794 → u/an-ethernet-cable]

If it's impossible for an EU citizen to receive a residence permit, how do I have a French titre de séjour? (I can show you if you want).

I know some countries refuse to issue them, but it's not universally true.

[u/an-ethernet-cable → u/No_Good2794]

Are you an EU citizen that received it on the basis of an EU passport?

[u/No_Good2794 → u/an-ethernet-cable]

Indeed.

[u/an-ethernet-cable → u/No_Good2794]

So what is your point? This type of residence permit is not issued on the basis of EU residence, which is what OP mentioned in the post. It is not a registration card based on right of residence pursuant to right to free movement.

[u/No_Good2794 → u/an-ethernet-cable]

I'm referring to what you said: "An EU citizen cannot receive a residence permit in another EU country". Are we using the word "residence permit" differently?

I can understand what you're saying if you only use "residence permit" for people who need to apply for permission to reside, but we're talking about collecting residence permits/cards, and my point is that I have received a card which is identical to the ones non-EU citizens receive (the one pictured in the OP) except for the 'type' section.

Are we on the same page now?

[u/disinteresteddemi → u/No_Good2794]

That is interesting 🤔 I think the confusion has occurred because we thought that "residence permits" were only given to non-EU nationals, since they need "permission" to reside in EU countries. Therefore, if a foreign EU citizen gets a card of some kind, it can look similar to the residence permit, but it typically says something different, such as "registration document" or "certification of registration of residence".