Right to residence for EU/EEA citizens and their family membersDefinition of word or term

Permanent right to resideDefinition of word or term

With a permanent right to reside, you can stay and work in Norway indefinitely if you are an EU/EEA national or a family member of an EU/EEA national. You also have extra protection against expulsion.

Information to Russian citizensMessages

23.05.2024

Information for Russian nationals about residence permits, visitor visas and protection (asylum).

Want to renew: Protection (asylum) and strong humanitarian considerationsGuide for applicants

It is important that you apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring if you want to retain all your rights.

Have applied: Au pairGuide for applicants

After you have handed in your application for a residence permit as an au pair, you must wait for an answer before you can move in with your host family.

Want to apply: Citizenship for people who have residence cards for family members of EU/EEA nationalsGuide for applicants

The requirements for Norwegian citizenship are not the same for everyone. How old you are, when you came to Norway and who you are married to, can affect how long you must have lived in Norway before you can apply.

Change in the exceptions from the requirement for self-sufficiency in order to obtain a permanent residence permitMessages

29.12.2020

New regulations for self-sufficiency for obtaining a permanent residence permit entered into effect on 1 January 2021. The new regulations apply to new applications and applications submitted before this date that have not yet been processed.

Some applications for residence cards rejected on the basis of EEA regulations may be eligible for reassessmentMessages

28.08.2024

This concerns family members of Norwegian citizens who acted upon rights in accordance with EEA regulations in the UK prior to 31 December 2020.

Admission/residence and guardianship related provisions for unaccompanied foreign and/or EU minors in vulnerable situations (2014)European Migration Network

This ad hoc query concerns treatment of vulnerable minors.

Changes to the requirements for Norwegian language skills and social studies to obtain a permanent residence permitMessages

01.07.2025

From 1 September 2025, you will no longer be required to complete courses in Norwegian and social studies to qualify for a permanent residence permit.

The difference between a family immigration permit and a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationalsDefinition of word or term

Some applicants who have family in Norway can choose between applying for a family immigration permit or a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals.

Seasonal workers who still are unable to return to their home countryMessages

28.09.2021

If you have had a residence permit as a seasonal worker in Norway and still cannot return to your home country due to coronavirus restrictions, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.

Human trafficking (2016)European Migration Network

A query on what kind of residence permits victims of human trafficking are entitled to in EU and Norway.

Have applied: I wish to leave NorwayGuide for applicants

You may apply for assisted return to your home country, or another country where you have residence permit, at any time.

Want to renew: Work immigrationGuide for applicants

If you have a residence permit that can be renewed, it is important that you apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring.