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Permanent Residence Permit

SomaliaLong-term residence

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

Accumulated legal residence in Somalia leads to the Permanent Residence Permit (Oggolaansho Deganaansho Rasmi Ah) under Article 19 of the Immigration Law (Sharci Lr.006/2023), an official, permanent residence status for a foreigner of good character who applies for it.

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    What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

    At least five (5) continuous years of legal residence in Somalia are required before applying for the Permanent Residence Permit, under Article 19(1) of the Immigration Law (Sharci Lr.006/2023). The law does not specify the event that starts the count, such as first entry, first registration or visa issuance.

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      Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

      The five-year qualifying period must consist of legal residence in Somalia. The official source does not state whether any type of residence counts only partially or not at all.

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      • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

      What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

      The five-year qualifying residence must be continuous. The official source does not state how absences during the qualifying period affect continuity.

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      • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.

      What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

      The permit is granted to a foreigner of good character who applies for it. Under Article 19(2) of the Somali immigration law, the permanent residence provision also applies to the spouses and to children under eighteen (18) years living with the foreigner granted the permit. Under Article 19(3), the permit lapses if the holder is absent from Somalia for a continuous period of more than six (6) months. The official source does not state a renewal procedure or document validity period.

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      • The law extract states no renewal procedure or document/card validity period for the permanent residence permit.
      • Source text is in Somali; the English value is our translation.

      These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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