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Does every country have a "green card"?

A green card is a permanent residence permit for foreign nationals. Holding a green card means that the holder has the right to permanent residence in the country of issuance, and it also allows the holder to be exempt from entry visas for a certain period of time.

The term green card originated in the United States because the first American permanent residence permit was a green card, which has been updated in 19 versions as the design has changed, and now it is a white plastic card with a yellow-green pattern, but the name green card has been retained. Other countries, following the U.S. lead, will also colloquially refer to their permanent residency permits as green cards [source request].

The U.S. green card is officially called the "U.S. Permanent Resident Card," or I-551, which records the cardholder's photo, fingerprints, name, and other information, and is a necessary part of the process of immigrating to the U.S. You can apply for a green card by applying for one, and the applicant usually needs to have a regular job in the U.S., or a spouse or children who have settled in the U.S. Successful applications will result in the issuance of a green card to the applicant. A successful application will result in the issuance of a green card to the applicant, and the cardholder will be required to renew the card on a regular basis.

GermanyThe German green card is unique in that it does not provide permanent residency, but only a 2-5 year visa, and you cannot apply for a permanent visa during that time. In Japan, it is called "permanent residence".