Update February 18, 2026: The portal is now fully functional, including allowing foreign nationals to apply for residence permits, passports and EU Blue Cards.
Update July 28, 2025: The portal currently does not allow foreign nationals to apply for a residence permit, a passport or an EU Blue Card. It is not clear when this functionality will be possible.
December 14, 2024: Effective December 15, 2024, foreign nationals will be able to use a digital platform for the following immigration-related actions, among others:
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- Applying for any residence permit;
- Renewing a temporary residence permit;
- Applying for a passport; and
- Renewing an EU Blue Card.
After online filing, applicants will need to submit fingerprints in person within 30 days, and a residence permit is delivered to them via courier. Currently, such applications can only be submitted in person, approval is sent via SMS, and a residence permit card is issued. This should expedite the document filing process and will save at least one in-person visit to the immigration authorities.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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