# Can I keep Switzerland resident permit while applying GV? **URL:** \ **Category:** Residencies & citizenships\ **Created:** [August 20, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/can-i-keep-switzerland-resident-permit-while-applying-gv/52304 "2022-08-20T07:50:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jb4422)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/can-i-keep-switzerland-resident-permit-while-applying-gv/52304/2 "2022-08-20T12:30:02Z")
search “multiple residence permits” > [@Can I get 2nd EU residence to work in EU country (other than Portugal) having a short residence in Portugal under PGV program?](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/can-i-get-2nd-eu-residence-to-work-in-eu-country-other-than-portugal-having-a-short-residence-in-portugal-under-pgv-program/45912/8): > > It is not allowed to have permanent residence permits from multiple EU countries, for the obvious reason that one can’t be permanently resident in two countries. However, if you are resident in EU country for 5 years, you can apply for a “EU long term residence permit”, which allows you to go to other countries and do other things pretty much as if you were a citizen. However I think it is possible to have multiple temporary residence permits or visas. The issue is that different residence perm… > [@Multiple permanent residencies in the EU](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/multiple-permanent-residencies-in-the-eu/20402): > > I am a UK citizen, losing my freedom of movement (due to Brexit) on 31 Dec 2020. I have permanent residency in [Greece](https://nomadgate.com/greek-golden-visa-guide/). I am also registered as resident in Germany and considering Portugal. This is because, although I plan to be mostly in [Greece](https://nomadgate.com/greek-golden-visa-guide/), I may want to spend more than 90 days in Germany or Portugal (Schengen rules allow 90 days in any 180 days). However, my understanding is that although the EU permits multiple residencies, it permits only one EU permanent residency. I assume (but don’t … --- _[View the full topic](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/can-i-keep-switzerland-resident-permit-while-applying-gv/52304)._