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As of June 1, when the legislation will come into effect, foreign PhD students will be allowed to apply for a permanent residence permit upon completion of their studies, provided they have spent four out of the last seven years living in Sweden on a study permit. (thepienews.com)

Several EU states, including Austria, Spain, the UK, Bulgaria and Hungary, offer fast-track residence to foreigners able to invest large sums in property and/or government bonds. A permanent residence permit can often lead to citizenship. (BBC News)

People who are granted permanent residency in a country are usually issued some sort of documentary evidence as legal proof of this status. In the past, many countries merely stamped the person's passport indicating that the holder was admitted as a permanent resident or that he/she was exempt from immigration control and permitted to work without restriction. Other countries would issue a photo ID card, place a visa sticker or certificate of residence in the person's passport, or issue a letter to confirm their permanent resident status.

In Canada, permanent residents are issued a photo ID card known as Permanent Resident Card.

In the United States, permanent residents are issued a photo ID card - officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, but unofficially referred to as a "green card". (Wikipedia)

You can apply for a permanent residence card after you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years. This will prove your right to live in the UK permanently. (www.gov.uk)