# Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents, Article 13: More favourable national provisions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States may issue residence permits of permanent or unlimited validity on terms that are more favourable than those laid down by this Directive. Such residence permits shall not confer the right of residence in the other Member States as provided by Chapter III of this Directive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2003/109/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2003-109/article-13
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