Section 119. Residence certificates and residence cards for foreign nationals with a permanent right of residence under sections 115 and 116

An EEA national who resides in the realm under section 115 is issued a permanent residence certificate upon application.

A foreign national who stays in the realm under section 116 is issued a permanent residence card upon application. An application for a permanent residence card shall be submitted before the expiry of the validity period of the residence card issued under section 118.

The Directorate of Immigration decides on applications for permanent residence certificates and permanent residence cards under this provision.

The King may issue regulations containing further provisions, including on which authority receives applications for and issues permanent residence certificates and permanent residence cards, and on the setting of issue fees. The King may provide that the police be given authority to grant applications made under this provision.