Self-employed person with a company in Norway
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.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 4 each quoted below
- Leads to
- Residence permit quoted from the official source
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.
4 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Nationality or qualifying status
If you come from a country outside the EU/EEA and wish to work in Norway, you need a residence permit; available categories include self-employed persons.
checked 2026-08-06 - Purpose or legal basis
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.
- Financial resources
It must be likely that the business will give you a profit (business income) of at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax. NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax
- Qualifications or professional authorisation
You must have one of the following types of education/qualifications: A completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level, for example as a carpenter or health worker. There must be a corresponding vocational training programme in Norway.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Material restrictions or case-specific conditions
The business cannot be a limited company. You cannot take other work, including remote work. You can only work in this business.
- Long-term residence or conversion path
After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Government fee
Residence permits for work for applicants over the age of 18, including renewals: NOK 6,300.
checked 2026-08-06
- Initial duration or stay ceiling
A completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level, for example as a carpenter or health worker. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
- Renewal or extension
You can be granted a permit for one year at a time.
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Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?
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.
02How much money do I need?
It must be likely that the business will give you a profit (business income) of at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax. NOK 341 373 per year pre-taxIt does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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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.Other business & self-employment routes to Norway
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