Conditions
03 May 2010
This page contains information on the conditions for a return visa. A request for a return visa will not always be granted.
In the following situations a return visa will normally be issued upon request:
- You have applied for an extension of your residence permit, but you have not yet received your new card.
- You have lost your residence permit or it was stolen. In this case you must be able to show a police report.
If you have applied for your very first residence permit, a return visa will only be granted if you need to travel for urgent purposes. Examples include serious illness or death of next of kin. However, study trips (excursions, seminars, short internships, etc.) also qualify as urgent purposes.
Avoiding return visas
We recommend you apply well in advance for an extension of your current permit. This way you can obtain your new card before the expiry date of the old permit.