EstoniaLong-term residence
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Permanent right of residence of an EU citizen: the right to reside in Estonia indefinitely.
The permanent right of residence is the right to reside in Estonia indefinitely.
5 continuous consecutive years of living in Estonia with registered place of residence.
if you are an EU citizen who has lived in Estonia continuously for 5 consecutive years and your place of residence is registered in Estonia
Continuous residence in Estonia for 5 consecutive years with a registered place of residence counts toward the EU citizen's permanent right of residence.
You may apply for the permanent right of residence to reside in Estonia indefinitely, if you are an EU citizen who has lived in Estonia continuously for 5 consecutive years and your place of residence is registered in Estonia.
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To get the document, submit proof of 5 years of legal residence; the permanent residence document is not compulsory and is automatically renewable without any conditions; the right can be lost by living outside the country for more than 2 consecutive years.
submit proof that you have been living legally in the country for 5 years.
permanent residence document is not compulsory.
The document is automatically renewable without any conditions
You can lose your right to permanent residence if you live outside the country for more than 2 consecutive years
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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