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.

Residency according to the EU/EEA regulationsGuide for applicants

If you are an EU/EEA national you have the right to live, work and study in Norway. Depending on where you are from, family members of an EU/EEA national can either apply for a residence card or use the registration scheme.

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: 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: 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.

Assisted return to UkraineGuide for applicants

If you are staying in Norway without a legal 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.

Assisted return Albania - Unaccompanied minor asylum seekerGuide for applicants

If you stay in Norway without a valid residence permit, you must return to your home country or 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.

Citizenship for people who have held a Norwegian passport without being a Norwegian citizenGuide for applicants

If you have held a Norwegian passport without being a Norwegian citizen and in good faith believed that you were a Norwegian citizen, you can apply for Norwegian citizenship without having a residence permit in Norway.

Want to apply: Immigrant’s passportGuide for applicants

If you have 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 Norwegian immigrant's passport.

Want to apply: Immigrant’s passport for EU/EEA nationalsGuide for applicants

If you have a residence permit in Norway and do not have a valid passport from your home country, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant's passport if there are very special circumstances.

Proof of identity and nationality (2014)European Migration Network

The Directorate of Immigration of the French Ministry of the Interior is currently reflecting on the legal regime of proof of identity regarding third-country national who apply for a residence permit.