A foreign national is entitled, upon application, to renew a temporary residence permit provided the basis for the first-time permit is still present. However, this does not apply if it is clear from this Act or regulations issued in accordance with the Act that the residence permit may not be renewed, or if circumstances apply that will give reason to refuse the foreign national admission to or residence in the realm under other provisions of the Act.Unless grounds for cessation or revocation under sections 37 or 63 apply, a residence permit granted under sections 28 or 34 shall be renewed. However, a residence permit granted under section 34 may not be renewed if it has been decided that the power to grant collective protection has ceased, see section 34, first paragraph.In the case of permits under chapter 6, there is no requirement that a child shall be below the age of 18 or 21 upon renewal.In the case of permits under chapter 3, there is no requirement that the applicant is included in a quota scheme or that the position cannot be filled by domestic labour or labour from the EEA or EFTA area upon renewal.A renewed permit is granted as a temporary residence permit, and generally for one or two years.A foreign national who applies for renewal of a temporary residence permit may be granted continued residence on the same conditions until a final decision has been made on the application. The foreign national is entitled to such residence provided that he or she applies for renewal no later than one month before the permit expires. This does not apply if it is clear from this Act or regulations issued in accordance with the Act that the residence permit cannot be renewed.A foreign national who applies for a residence permit based on new factual or legal grounds may be granted continued residence on the same conditions as the previous permit until a final decision has been made on the application. The foreign national is so entitled provided that he or she applies for a new permit no later than one month before the expiry of the current permit and he or she has been lawfully resident in accordance with the previous permit for at least the last nine months. The same applies to a foreign national with a permit under section 48 who applies for a residence permit under section 40.The King may issue regulations containing further provisions.
