permission allowing someone to legally reside in a country
Examples of 'residence permit' in a sentence
residence permit
Owners can use the communal gym — and are entitled to a residence permit.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The post she sought was not available and the residence permit was too complicated.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
With no residence permit, he does not have the right to work.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Obtaining a residence permit is relatively easy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
His book advocates some kind of permanent residence permit that would not allow voting rights or other benefits.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Expatriate quotas are time lifed and the expatriate is granted a time-lifed residence permit that must be produced if requested by a person in authority.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The best you're going to get is a one-year residence permit, with no right to work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They don't want to give their names because, they claim, those who question the regime can find their residence permit revoked.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
To have 'statutory excuse', employers must check and copy one or more documents, such as the passport or residence permit, of potential employees.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
These included an integration test for applicants for long-term residence permits.