# EU countries issued a record 3.9 million residence permits last year

https://mins.news/en/item/67555

- euronews, 2026-09-21 15:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/21/eu-countries-issued-a-record-39-million-residence-permits-last-year

> EU countries issued a record 3.9 million residence permits in 2025, a 10% increase over the previous year. Employment and family reunification were the main drivers of the rise.

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