Division 5 Type of permit

This space shall show the specific type of the residence permit issued by the Member State to the national of a third country.

This space should not be harmonised because of disparities between the laws of the Member States. However, Member States will forward to the General Secretariat of the Council the various references they include in this space to enable the Secretariat to draw up a list for distribution to all Member States. Such a list could also be used as an additional device for discovering falsifications.