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End of automatic extensions for residence permits
20.10.2025
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has announced that, effective 15 October 2025, expired residence permits will no longer be valid if the holder has not started the renewal process.
All foreign nationals who wish to renew their residence permit can start the renewal process without the need to physically travel to an immigration office.
In July 2025, AIMA launched a digital renewal portal through which it is possible to renew expired residence permits, and AIMA reports that about 117,476 renewal processes have already been initiated.
When registering the renewal application and paying the respective fees, a receipt is issued with a validity of 180 days.