Does every country have a "green card"?

A green card is a permanent residence permit for foreign citizens. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has the permanent residence in the issuing country, and at the same time, holding a green card can exempt entry visas for a certain period of time.

The term "green card" originated in the United States, because the earliest permanent residence permit in the United States was a green card. With the change of design, the version of 19 was updated. Now it is a white plastic card with a yellow-green pattern, but the name "green card" has been retained. Other countries, according to the United States, also call their permanent residence permit a green card.

The official title of the green card in the United States is "American permanent resident card", also called I-55 1, which records the cardholder's photo, fingerprint, name and other information. The green card is also a necessary process for immigrating to the United States and can be obtained through application. Applicants usually need to have a permanent job in the United States or their spouses and children settle in the United States. If the application is successful, the green card will be issued to the applicant, and the cardholder needs to update the card on schedule.

Germany Germany's green card is quite special. It does not provide permanent residency, but only provides visas for 2-5 years. During this period, you cannot apply for a long-term visa. It is called "permanent residence" in Japan.