passport endorsed, are issued a certificate and a standard national green identity book showing "NON S.A. CITIZEN". In Switzerland, permanent residents are issued either a biometric ID card in accordance with Schengen regulations if they are non EU/EFTA national, or a paper permit in a yellow-coloured plastic wallet if they are an EU/EFTA national. In the United Kingdom, the applicant is issued with a photo ID card known as a Biometric Residence Permit which states that the permit is a Settlement permit for Indefinite Leave to Remain. In the United States, permanent residents are non-citizens issued a photo ID card which is known as a Permanent Resident Card (or simply as a "green card"). Federal law requires that the card be carried on the person at all times. Brexit The European Union Settlement Scheme is a scheme launched in 2019 by the UK Home Office to process the registration of EU citizens resident in the United Kingdom prior to its departure from the European Union. Successful applicants receive either 'Pre-settled status' or 'Settled status', depending on the length of time they have been resident in the United Kingdom. See also Civitas sine suffragio Denization Domicile (law) Habitual residence Immigration Long-term resident (European Union) Metic Nationality law Temporary residency in Canada References External links Citizenship by Investment Residence documents in PRADO (the Council of the European Union Public Register of Identity and Travel Documents Online) – official website Human migration Immigration law