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Can a permanent resident lose access to a bank account?

Permanent residence has no period-of-stay expiry, but the residence card itself expires. Learn what to do when a bank requests updated information.

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COLUMN|6 October 2026

Carrying your residence card has long been required

The penalty for failure to carry a residence card was not newly introduced on 1 October.

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