Norway sits in Northern Europe. Its immigration system runs 171 distinct routes — led by family, free movement and work, each set out in official law. 170 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
All 171 routes, grouped by purpose — 170 of 171 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
On this background, it may be difficult to obtain a residence permit to work as a skilled worker at a vocational level, particularly within the restaurant, automotive industry, and construction industries. If you are going to carry out assignments other than that described in the contract or for another enterprise, you must apply for a new residence permit.
Offshore workers can apply for one of these types of residence permits: Residence permit as a skilled worker with an employer in Norway
If you are a researcher who has an employer in Norway, you must apply for a residence permit as a skilled worker. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
You can be granted a permit for one year at a time. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
You do not need a permit to sell Russian products via market trading one day per month. You do not need a permit to sell Russian products via market trading in connection with municipal cultural events.
If you are going to be in Norway for more than three months, you must have a residence permit. The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later apply for a permanent residence permit.
You must apply for a residence permit if you are going to work on board a foreign-registered ship that is to carry cargo or passengers between Norwegian ports for a continuous period of at least three months. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time.
Some seafarers on foreign-registered ships do not need a residence permit to work in Norway. If the ship is to carry goods or passenger in Norway for a continuous period of more than three months, you must apply for a residence permit for seafarers on board foreign ships sailing between Norwegian ports.
Some seafarers working on Norwegian-registered ships do not need a residence permit to work in Norway.
You must apply for a residence permit if you are to work on board a Norwegian-registered ship that carries cargo or passengers between Norwegian ports. Residence permit for skilled workers
The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
If you have held a permit as a seasonal worker for six months, you must stay outside Norway for six months before you can be granted a new seasonal work permit. Examples: If you have held a seasonal work permit for three months, you can be granted a new permit for three months immediately afterwards.
On this background, it may be difficult to obtain a residence permit to work as a skilled worker at a vocational level, particularly within the restaurant, automotive industry, and construction industries. If you are going to carry out assignments other than that described in the contract or for another enterprise, you must apply for a new residence permit.
On this background, it may be difficult to obtain a residence permit to work as a skilled worker at a vocational level, particularly within the restaurant, automotive industry, and construction industries. If you are going to work in an occupation for which recognition or authorisation is required (external website), you must have such recognition or authorisation.
If you are going to work in an industry in which no collective agreement applies, your pay cannot be poorer than what is normal for a trainee in your occupation in the place you are going to work. You are not allowed to work remotely unless it is part of the job you have been granted a residence permit to do.
You can be granted a permit for one year at a time. The permit can be renewed for one more year, but after that, you must stay outside Norway for one year before you can apply for a new permit.
Some professional athletes and members of their accompanying support network do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Some commercial and business travellers do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Necessary security and maintenance crew on foreign-owned ships laid up in Norway do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Some employees of international companies do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
In some cases, personnel on aircrafts in international traffic do not need a residence permit, if they are working on flights into and out of Norway. Travel to another Norwegian airport if you are going to be crew on a flight out of Norway from there
Some journalists, photographers and other employees of foreign media institutions do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Some medical practitioners do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Some religious preachers do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Researchers and lecturers who are to work in Norway for up to three months do not need a residence permit.
In some cases, staff on foreign trains, busses or trucks in international traffic do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
Some technical experts do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months. This means that the client cannot bring in a new technical expert without a residence permit if the assignment should take more than three months.
Tour guides accompanying foreign travel companies do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway for up to three months.
You can work for one or two employers. You can only be granted a residence permit as a working guest once, for up to three months.
If you are going to carry out an assignment in an occupation for which recognition or authorisation is required (external website), you must have such approval or authorisation. If you are going to carry out assignments other than that described in the contract or for another enterprise, you must apply for a new residence permit.
You can get a residence permit if it is necessary for the establishment and further operation of the business that you live in Norway and actively participate in the operation of the business. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time.
Performers, artists, musicians and their support staff do not need a residence permit if they are to have concerts or performances in Norway for a total of maximum 14 days during a calendar year. British musicians, artists and their support staff who do not have an employer in Norway do not need a residence permit if they are going to perform, participate in competitions or hold rehearsals in Norway for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
You can be granted a permit for a maximum of two years at a time. The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
You can be granted a permit for a maximum of two years at a time. The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
Performers, artists, musicians and their support staff do not need a residence permit if they are to have concerts or performances in Norway for a total of maximum 14 days during a calendar year.
If you are going to attend Norwegian language classes somewhere else than at a university/university college, the provider must be on the list of approved providers of Norwegian language tuition/training (external website). You can only be granted a residence permit to take courses that you, according to the Norwegian Directorate of Health, lack in order to obtain a licence or authorisation
You cannot have had a previous residence permit to attend religion/belief-based school (bible school) or folk high school. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
You cannot have had a previous residence permit to attend religion/belief-based school (bible school) or folk high school in Norway. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
If you are going to be a student for only one semester in Norway, you must document NOK 77 440 for the autumn semester and NOK 92 928 for the spring semester. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
If you are going to attend summer school at a university, you do not need a residence permit.
Exceptions: If you hold a residence permit in another Nordic country, no requirements apply to the school. If you are a Russian national living in the Barents region, you can get a residence permit for studies at a general studies program.
If you are going to be a student for only one semester in Norway, you must document NOK 77 440 for the autumn semester and NOK 92 928 for the spring semester. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
You must meet one of the following requirements: You must be between the ages of 18 and 21, not have a spouse or cohabitant, and have previously held a residence permit in Norway for several years. You must be between the ages of 18 and 21, not have a spouse or cohabitant, and have previously held a residence permit in Norway for several years.
You must meet one of the following requirements: You must be between the ages of 18 and 21, not have a spouse or cohabitant, and have previously held a residence permit in Norway for several years. You must be between the ages of 18 and 21, not have a spouse or cohabitant, and have previously held a residence permit in Norway for several years.
You must meet one of the following requirements: You must be between the ages of 18 and 21, not have a spouse or cohabitant, and have previously held a residence permit in Norway for several years. You must be between the ages of 18 and 21, not have a spouse or cohabitant, and have previously held a residence permit in Norway for several years.
If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you should apply for. You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway.
If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you should apply for. You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a skilled worker.
If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you should apply for. You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a student at a university college or university.
If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you should apply for.
Child who has full siblings in Norway — Norwegian or Nordic sponsor
You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway. (You can check in the decision you received from the UDI whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.)
Child who has full siblings in Norway — sponsor: qualifying skilled worker
Please note: If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you can apply for. You must hold a residence permit because you became a widow or widower after coming to Norway through family immigration with your spouse or cohabiting partner.
Cohabitant — Norwegian or Nordic sponsor
You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway. (You can check in the decision you received from the UDI whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for family immigration, for example most types of family immigration permits, a residence permit for employees in international or foreign companies or a residence permit for a researcher with own funds.
You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a student at a university college or university.
You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway. (You can check in the decision you received from the UDI whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for family immigration, for example most types of family immigration permits, a residence permit for employees in international or foreign companies or a residence permit for a researcher with own funds.
You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a skilled worker.
If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration If you are granted a family immigration permit, you can move to Norway.
If you are a spouse, cohabitant or child of a diplomat or NATO personnel, and you are not going to work in Norway, you do not need to apply for a residence permit. If you are going to work or run a business in Norway, you must apply for a residence permit as a family member of a diplomat or NATO personnel.
If you are a spouse, cohabitant or child of military personnel, and you are not going to work in Norway, you do not need to apply for a residence permit. If you are going to work or run a business in Norway, you must apply for a residence permit as a family member of military personnel.
Foster child who has foster parents in Norway — Norwegian or Nordic sponsor
You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway. (You can check in the decision you received from the UDI whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.)
Foster child who has foster parents in Norway — sponsor: qualifying skilled worker
Other family members — Norwegian or Nordic sponsor
Other family members — sponsor: permanent or eligible residence-permit holder
If the child’s other parent already has a residence permit in Norway, and you are married to or will be living with that parent, you must apply for a permit as a spouse or cohabitant and cannot apply for this type of family immigration. You have had a residence permit in Norway for the last year.
You have had a residence permit in Norway for the last year. You have had a residence permit in Norway for the last year, and the child is living with you on a permanent basis.
Parent who is moving to children over the age of 18 in Norway — Norwegian or Nordic sponsor
You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway. (You can check in the decision you received from the UDI whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.)
Parent who is moving to children over the age of 18 in Norway — sponsor: qualifying skilled worker
If you have previously held a residence permit to visit a child in Norway, at least one year must have elapsed since you left Norway before you can be granted such a permit again.
If you have previously held a residence permit to visit a child in Norway, at least one year must have elapsed since you left Norway before you can be granted such a permit again. You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway.
If you have previously held a residence permit to visit a child in Norway, at least one year must have elapsed since you left Norway before you can be granted such a permit again.
It is not a requirement for getting married in Norway that you have exactly this type of residence permit. If your application is granted, you must apply for a renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse before your residence permit for getting married expires.
It is not a requirement for getting married in Norway that you have exactly this type of residence permit. If your application is granted, you must apply for a renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse before your residence permit for getting married expires.
It is not a requirement for getting married in Norway that you have exactly this type of residence permit. If your application is granted, you must apply for a renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse before your residence permit for getting married expires.
It is not a requirement for getting married in Norway that you have exactly this type of residence permit. If your application is granted, you must apply for a renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse before your residence permit for getting married expires.
Persons who had a Norwegian parent when they were born — Norwegian or Nordic sponsor
If you were granted a residence permit for the purpose of marriage (a "fiancé(e) permit"), and you are now married, you are required to apply for renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse.
If you were granted a residence permit for the purpose of marriage (a "fiancé(e) permit"), and you are now married, you are required to apply for renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse. You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway.
You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a student at a university college or university.
If you were granted a residence permit for the purpose of marriage (a "fiancé(e) permit"), and you are now married, you are required to apply for renewal of your family immigration permit with your spouse. You must have one of these types of residence permits: a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway.
You must have or have applied for a residence permit as a skilled worker.
You can read more about the regulations regarding who can lose their permanent residence permit. Requirements for you, the applicant You have a permanent residence permit in Norway.
You must have a valid residence permit when applying for a permanent residence permit, and you must still meet the requirements of your current permit. You must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit, and have met the requirements for those permits throughout the entire period.
If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you should apply for. You must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit, and have met the requirements for those permits throughout the entire period.
If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you should apply for. Have a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship before the child turns one
You must document your current situation when you apply to renew your residence permit. After the police have made a decision regarding your residence permit, they will send you another email asking you to book an appointment to confirm your identity.
If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement.
Brexit residence — eligible family member applying from abroad
This applies to you if you are a family member of a UK national with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement (Brexit). If you are a family member of such a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement (Brexit), you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here.
The deadline for applying for a residence permit in Norway under the Separation Agreement between Norway and the United Kingdom expired on 31 December 2021. The information here applies to you if you had a right of residence in Norway under the EEA regulations before 31 December 2020, but did not apply for a residence permit under the Separation Agreement (Brexit) by the application deadline of 31 December 2021.
If you have previously been granted a permanent residence permit, you can continue to live in Norway and do not need to apply for a new permit. You likely have a permanent residence permit if:
Children and granchildren over the age of 21 who are moving to parents in Norway — EU/EEA sponsor
Children and granchildren under the age of 21 who are moving to parents in Norway — EU/EEA sponsor
Children and grandchildren over the age of 21 who are moving to parents or grandparents in Norway — EU/EEA sponsor
Children and grandchildren under the age of 21 who are moving to parents or grandparents in Norway — EU/EEA sponsor
Because one or both parents are citizen of an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residency card for the child. If the child is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you can apply for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals for the child.
In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway.
Cohabitants — EU/EEA sponsor
You can stay in Norway for six months to apply for a job.
After five years in Norway, you can be granted permanent right of residence You can move to Norway and start working right away, but you must register no later than three months after your arrival in Norway.
After five years in Norway, you can be granted permanent right of residence. You can move to Norway and start working right away, but you must register no later than three months after your arrival in Norway.
This means that if you are going to stay in Norway for less than 12 months, you must be covered for the duration of your stay. If you plan to attend a folk high school, you must have enough money to live on and pay the tuition fee.
After five years in Norway, you can be granted permanent right of residence You can move to Norway and start working right away, but you must register no later than three months after your arrival in Norway.
If you are going to attend folkehøgskole, you must register on the basis of your own funds. You can work in addition to your studies.
For the right to stay as a foster child, full sister/brother, family member in need of care, supported family member or household member, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. You can work in Norway.
In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway.
In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway.
In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway.
If you plan to live in Norway for more than six months, you must visit a Tax Administration office for ID verification and to submit a change of address notification (external website) no later than eight days after you arrive in Norway.
Parents and grandparents who are moving to children in Norway — EU/EEA sponsor
If you are an employee or self-employed person, you can be granted permanent right of residence after a shorter period of residence in Norway if you
You can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years after having used the registration scheme for EU/EEA nationals and their family members.
You can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national.
Permanent right of residence — other EU/EEA national
Spouses and registered partners — EU/EEA sponsor
In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway.
You can be granted a residence card for one year at a time. If you wish to stay in Norway for more than one year, you must apply for renewal of the card before it expires.
You do not need a residence card to get married in Norway. In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway.
Andorran citizens under the age of 31 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway. Your passport must be valid for the entire period you are applying for a residence permit.
UDI can grant up to 300 Argentines a residence permit for a working holiday in Norway each year. Citizens of Argentina under the age of 31 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway.
Australian citizens under the age of 31 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway. You cannot be granted this type of permit if you plan to study for more than three months.
Canadian citizens under the age of 36 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway. You can work while visiting Norway.
Japanese citizens under the age of 31 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway. You cannot be granted this type of permit if you plan to study for more than three months.
Citizens of New Zealand under the age of 31 can be granted a residence permit to take longer holidays and work in Norway. You cannot be granted this type of permit if you plan to study for more than three months.
Some employees of organisations who carry out international humanitarian work do not need a residence permit for short work stays in Norway. Check whether you need a residence permit.
You can be granted a permit for one year at a time, for a total of maximum four years. The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
In some very special cases, you can get a residence permit for a stay for cultural purposes in Norway. If you are going to be a volunteer or intern under the Erasmus+ programme, you must provide a confirmation from the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir).
You can be issued a residence permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.
Some employees of organisations who carry out international humanitarian work do not need a residence permit if they are to work in Norway 14 days or less during a calendar year.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you apply for a residence permit while you are in Norway on a visitor visa, your application will normally be rejected.
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
When your local border traffic permit expires, you can apply for a new one. You do not need to be a Russian citizen.
This applies, for example, if you have a passport from a country that has a visa exemption agreement with Norway, hold a residence permit in an EU/EEA country, or have a special passport.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you plan to visit your girlfriend or boyfriend, you can be granted a visa if you are in an established relationship.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you are going to Norway on business, you will normally be granted a visa.
The following applies, for example, if you are going to participate in Norway Cup, attend the Mela Festival or the ISFiT Festival, or visit Red Cross Norway. If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you plan to visit a family member who is life-threateningly ill or if you are to attend the funeral of a close family member, you will normally be granted a visa.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you plan to visit another family member, for example, a grandmother, aunt or cousin, you can be granted a visa if you have very strong ties to your home country.
If you plan to visit your child, you can also apply for a residence permit to visit children in Norway for up to nine months. You cannot apply for visa for nine months if your child has a residence permit under the EU/EEU regulations.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you plan to visit your sister or brother, you can be granted a visa if you have strong ties to your home country.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you plan to visit your spouse or cohabitant, you will normally be granted a visa.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. If you plan to visit Norway as a tourist, you can be granted a visa if you have strong ties to your home country.
Please note: If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you can apply for. This is stated in your residence permit decision from UDI or the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE).
Please note: If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you can apply for. You must have a residence permit on the basis that you have been subjected to abuse.
You must hold, or have held a residence permit in Norway for family immigration with your spouse or cohabitant, or a residence card for family members of an EU/EEA national or have registered as a family member of an EU/EEA national a residence permit in Norway for family immigration with your spouse or cohabitant, or
If you are granted a limited residence permit, children applying together with you will be granted a residence permit of the same duration as yours.
Check whether you as an asylum seeker can work or participate in voluntary work before your application is processed, and how to apply for a work permit for asylum seekers. If you commit a crime and do not need protection, UDI will reject your asylum application fairly quickly.
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit as soon as possible after the birth.
Since you have a residence permit, you can continue to live in Norway even if your application for protection is rejected. If your current residence permit expires soon, it is important that you apply for renewal of the permit.
If you are a former victim of human trafficking and have a well-founded fear of persecution upon return to your home country, you may have the right to protection (asylum). If you are granted a residence permit, children applying together with you will have their cases assessed individually.
The purpose of the interview is to establish the applicant’s identity the applicant’s need for international protection the applicant’s situation in the country where he/she is staying other criteria that follow from the guidelines for the work on resettlement refugees If UDI approves the application, the applicant is issued with an entry and residence permit. If UDI approves the application, the applicant is issued with an entry and residence permit.
If you are granted a period of reflection, children applying together with you will be granted a residence permit of the same duration as yours.
If an asylum seeker does not meet the requirements for a residence permit as a refugee, UDI and UNE will always consider whether he or she instead meets the requirements for a residence permit because of strong humanitarian considerations or because he or she has a special connection with Norway. The requirements for being granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds are stringent, and it is only in special cases that asylum seekers are granted such a permit.
If you have given testimony as an injured party in a court case concerning human trafficking, or if you are a victim of human trafficking who has given a statement to the court or the police in criminal proceedings, you may apply for a residence permit (protection) as a witness in a human trafficking case. If you are granted a residence permit, children applying together with you will have their cases assessed individually.
Collective protection means that UDI does not assess the need for protection individually but gives collective protection to Ukrainians and their family members fleeing the war in Ukraine.
If you are a child under 18 entering Norway alone and applying for asylum, you are an unaccompanied minor asylum-seeker.
If must be likely that you will leave Norway when your residence permit expires.
You can get a residence permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.
This may include your flight ticket, an explanation of the purpose of your travel, and a visa or residence permit for your destination country or the next country you will be transiting through.
To work as a diplomat in Norway you do not need a residence permit.
You do not need a residence permit if you are to work:
If you are military personnel belonging to a member state of NATO, or if you are military or civilian personnel in the US forces, you do not need a residence permit.
If you are to work or carry out an assignment for NATO, you do not need a residence permit.
can be granted a temporary work permit while you are an asylum seeker if you have had your asylum interview (except if you are from Yemen or if you are a Uyghur from China), and you have a valid passport (if you handed in your passport to the police when you applied for protection, it is sufficient that the passport was valid when you handed it in), and you have not received an answer to your application for protection, or you have been granted deferred implementation of rejection while your case is being info Applications for temporary and renewed work permits from Syrian citizens and stateless persons from Syria If you are from Syria, you have the right to apply for a temporary or renewed work permit.
Foreigners do not need a visa or work and residence permits from the Norwegian authorities to travel to Svalbard.
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