Permanent residence
The EU Long-Term Resident's Permit is a permanent residence permit issued to third-country nationals after five years of residence in an EU member state. Permanent residence places non-EU citizens on an equal footing with EU citizens, for example, in terms of access to the labor market and social benefits.
Definition according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior
More information is available on the website of the Federal Government Commissioner for Migration, Refugees, and Integration