What we check before renewal
We start by identifying the country, permit category, legal basis and expiry date, and confirming whether we can support the procedure. Renewing a permit, replacing a card and obtaining permanent status are different tasks. We first establish which one applies to you. EU free-movement registration and third-country residence permits also require different assessments.
A refusal should not automatically be treated as cancelling every previous year of residence. The consequences of refusal, a gap in status or a change of legal basis must be assessed under the relevant country’s rules and procedure.
What the service covers
- Reviewing your current status, travel and changes in family or work circumstances.
- Checking applicable deadlines and preparing a schedule.
- Creating a document checklist for your category and coordinating translations and document preparation.
- Preparing the application and assisting with responses to the authority within the agreed scope.
- Planning the next steps after the decision.
When to start preparing
We suggest beginning the document review two to three months before expiry. This is our planning recommendation, not a universal legal filing window; the actual window is checked separately. Contact us promptly if expiry is nearer or your status has already changed.
For example, Serbia’s official portal states that temporary-residence or single-permit renewal applications may be submitted from three months before expiry until the existing permission expires. A timely application allows the applicant to remain in Serbia until the administrative procedure ends. The portal recommends not waiting until the last day. This example must not be applied to another country.
Documents and circumstances
At the consultation, we review your passport and permit, residence basis and available evidence of work, family, studies or business, accommodation and means. Insurance, certificates, translations and document-age requirements are added to your individual checklist after checking the responsible authority’s rules.
We separately assess extended trips and changes of legal basis. The figure of 183 days is not a universal renewal rule: immigration status and tax residence are different questions. Owning a company or being married does not, by itself, establish that any permit can be renewed.
If your legal basis has changed
If employment ends, a marriage ends, studies finish or your business changes, we first assess whether a new procedure is available and what this means for your current status. We do not promise an automatic switch or preservation of all residence periods towards future permanent residence or citizenship.
Price
Renewal support starts at €500. Government fees, translations and apostilles are charged separately. We confirm the scope and price after reviewing your documents. The competent authority decides the application; our assistance does not guarantee renewal.