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With a permanent residence permit, you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. You will also be given extra protection against expulsion.

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You can find information about your residence in the letter you received from UDI or the police. It also says whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.

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Increased waiting times this summer

UDI has fewer caseworkers available this year to process applications. Additionally, due to staff taking summer holidays, even fewer caseworkers will be available during the summer period. As a result, it may take longer than usual to process your application.

Please note that contacting us regarding waiting times will not lead to your application being processed any faster.

Can my case be prioritised?

Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. In addition, we prioritise processing the most urgent cases, i.e. cases that concern vulnerable groups.

Only a very limited number of applications can be prioritised. If you would like to find out whether your case may qualify, you can read more about it here. Requests for prioritisation cannot be made by telephone, chat or email. 

Apply at least three months before you meet the residence requirement or before your permit expires

To apply for a permanent residence permit, you must book an appointment at the police station to hand in your documents. There can be a long queue, so it is important to do this well in advance. You should apply and book an appointment at least three months before you meet the residence requirement or before your residence permit expires.

If you do not have an appointment with the police before your residence permit expires, you can keep your rights if you submitted your application electronically and paid the fee at least 37 days before expiration.

Read about how you can get confirmation of legal residence while you wait for an appointment with the police

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