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long-term resident visa

[/lɔːŋ tɜːrm ˈrezɪdənt ˈviːzə/]
nounfemininepl: long-term resident visas / vistos de residente de longo prazo
visto de residente de longo prazo
1. An official document or permit granted by a country's immigration authorities that allows a foreign national to reside in that country for an extended period, typically one year or more, without the need for frequent renewal
She applied for a long-term resident visa to stay in Portugal for five years.
Ela solicitou um visto de residente de longo prazo para permanecer em Portugal por cinco anos.
2. Legal authorization that grants residential rights to non-citizens for extended stays, often with privileges such as work authorization or family reunification
The long-term resident visa enabled him to work and establish a business in the country.
O visto de residente de longo prazo permitiu que ele trabalhasse e estabelecesse um negócio no país.
Synonyms
residence permitlong-term stay visapermanent residence visavisto de residênciaautorização de residência de longo prazo
Antonyms
short-term visatourist visavisto de curta duraçãovisto de turista

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visto de residente de longo prazo
Standard usage in Brazil for immigration purposes
São Paulo
visto de residente
Common abbreviation used in São Paulo immigration offices
Portugal
visto de residência de longo prazo
Official terminology used by Portuguese SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras)
General Brazilian
autorização de residência prolongada
Alternative formal term used in official Brazilian documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

to apply for a long-term resident visa / solicitar um visto de residente de longo prazo
long-term resident status / status de residente de longo prazo
obtain/secure a long-term resident visa / obter um visto de residente de longo prazo
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