Citizens of countries outside EU/EEA receive a residence card
Whereas EU/EEA nationals are issued a permanent residence certificate, family members who are not themselves from the EU/EEA area will be issued a permanent residence card. A permanent residence card is confirmation that you have been granted the permanent right to reside and work in Norway. This also means that you will not require a visa to enter Norway.
- You will receive your new residence card in the post.
- It will take up to 20 days to receive your residence card by post. The name of everyone in the family must be on your letterbox. The post office will not deliver the residence card if the person's name is not on the letterbox. In such case, the residence card will be returned to the police.
- Please note that if you are an EU/EEA citizen, you are not required to have a residence card.
- If your residence card is lost or damaged, you must order a new card.
Remember to renew your card
A permanent residence card is valid for 10 years. You do not need to apply for renewal of your permanent residence card, but you must order a new residence card well before your card is set to expire.