Want to apply: Assisted return to LebanonReturn

You cannot apply for assisted return to Lebanon, but you can apply for assisted return to another country where you have a residence permit.

Want to apply: Vocational training and researchGuide for applicants

There are different types of residence permits for people who are going to carry out research or participate in vocational training.

I want to leave NorwayGuide for applicants

When you have received an answer to your application you can leave Norway. You cannot travel to Ukraine without it having consequences for your residence permit.

Want to apply: Assisted returnGuide for applicants

If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country or to another country where you have a residence permit. You can apply for money to return home and start a new life.

DUF numberDefinition of word or term

If you have applied for protection (asylum) or for a residence permit in Norway, you will be assigned a DUF number.

Guide to waiting time for application for work immigrationDefinition of word or term

In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application for a residence permit, we ask you to answer three questions. 

Getting married in NorwayDefinition of word or term

Below is useful information about getting married in Norway and applying for a residence permit in order to live with your spouse in Norway.

Want to apply: Assisted return for SyriansGuide for applicants

If you have an application for protection under processing, or if your application for protection has been rejected, you may apply for assisted return. 

Want to apply: SeafarersGuide for applicants

Please check whether you need a residence permit to work on board a Norwegian ship or a foreign ship in Norwegian waters.

Stricter rules for visitor visas for citizens of EthiopiaMessages

03.06.2024

As of 3 June 2024 new rules apply to citizens of Ethiopia, regardless of country of residence. There are only a few exceptions to the rules.

Want to apply: Work immigrationGuide for applicants

If you wish to come to Norway to work, you need a residence permit. You must normally find a job first. The type of residence permit you should apply for depends on your competence and the type of work you will be doing in Norway.

Want to apply: Immigrant’s passport and travel documentGuide for applicants

If you hold a residence permit in Norway and it is not possible for you to obtain a passport from your home country, you can apply for a refugee travel document or an immigrant's passport. You can use this document instead of a passport.

IdentityDefinition of word or term

When you apply for a residence permit in Norway, you must document your identity, i.e. your name, your age and what country you are from.

Want to apply: Medical treatment for citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA areaGuide for applicants

If you plan to travel to Norway to receive medical treatment over a period of more than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit in advance. If you need someone to accompany you, he or she can also be granted such a residence permit.

Want to apply: Assisted return to SomaliaGuide for applicants

If you are staying in Norway without a valid residence permit, you must return to your home country or another country where you have a residence permit. You can apply for support to return home and start a new life. This is called assisted return.