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Norway Brexit residence — family member of a UK national

8 facts quoted from the official source

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.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
grandparents, children
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Purpose or legal basisThis 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.
  • Age requirementYou must both be over the age of 18. children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren under the age of 21.
  • Financial resourcesdocumentation that the UK national you are a family member of has legal residence and resided in Norway by 31 December 2020, and the basis for their residence (employee, self-employed, own funds or student).
  • Nationality or qualifying statusYou are a family member of a UK national who is residing in Norway and who had residence in Norway as of 31 December 2020.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusIf 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. See the section “UK national or family member who wants to apply for a permanent residence permit”.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThis 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.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementYou must have health insurance that covers all risks.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathIf 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. See the section “UK national or family member who wants to apply for a permanent residence permit”.
Family

Who you can bring

grandparentschildren
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?
The official source states: 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.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: documentation that the UK national you are a family member of has legal residence and resided in Norway by 31 December 2020, and the basis for their residence (employee, self-employed, own funds or student). It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: grandparents, children.
04What does this route lead to?
The official source states: 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. See the section “UK national or family member who wants to apply for a permanent residence permit”.
05Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You must have health insurance that covers all risks.

Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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