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  • Returning home: Apply for assisted returnReturn

    The assisted return scheme provides practical assistance and financial support to both asylum seekers and foreign nationals who do not have the legal right to reside or stay in Norway.

  • Pay and working conditions in NorwayDefinition of word or term

    In order for you to be granted a residence permit for work purposes in Norway, the pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway.

  • Early employment startDefinition of word or term

    Normally, work immigrants from countries outside the EU/EEA cannot start working until they have been granted a residence permit. However, they can start working if they have received a confirmation from the police (early employment start).

  • Circumvention marriageDefinition of word or term

    If the main reason why you are getting married or engaged is that you want a residence permit in Norway, it is called a circumvention marriage. This was previously called a pro forma marriage.

  • The requirement for four years’ employment or education in family immigration casesDefinition of word or term

    In some family immigration cases, the reference person (the person who already holds a residence permit in Norway) must have worked or studied full-time in Norway for a total of 4 years.

  • Registration of departureDefinition of word or term

    If you are in Norway or the EU / Schengen area and your application for a residence permit has been rejected or you have received an expulsion decision, you have an obligation to leave by your deadline for departure.

  • Remote work in NorwayDefinition of word or term

    If you are planning to work remotely in Norway, you must, as a general rule, have a residence permit that gives you the right to work remotely in Norway.

  • ReturnReturn

    If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country. You can apply for financial support to return home and re-establish yourself.

  • Schengen / the Schengen areaDefinition of word or term

    The Schengen area comprises 29 European countries. There is normally no passport control on the borders between these countries. If you have a valid visa or residence permit in one of these countries, you can also visit the other Schengen countries.

  • Provide your fingerprints and facial photograph (biometrics)Definition of word or term

    When you visit a police station or foreign service mission to hand in your application for a residence permit, travel document or visa, you must also provide your fingerprints and photograph of your face if you are a citizen of a country outside EU/EEA.

  • Want to apply: Immigrant’s passport for a single journeyGuide for applicants

    If you hold a residence permit in Norway and you suddenly have to go on an important trip abroad, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant's passport for a single journey. It cannot be possible for you to obtain a passport from your home country in time.

  • Persons who do not need a visa to visit Norway (visa-free)Definition of word or term

    Some people do not need a visa to visit Norway because they hold a passport from a country that Norway has a visa exemption agreement with. This also applies if you have a residence permit in an EU/EEA country or if you have a special passport.

  • Photo/passport photoDefinition of word or term

    The police or the foreign service mission will take a picture of you when you arrive for your appointment. You do not need to bring a photo when you apply for a visa, residence permit or travel document. This applies to everyone, including children.

  • Reference persons in Norway may apply for family immigration on behalf of family members residing in GazaGuide for applicants

    Family members (reference persons) can now apply for family immigration on behalf of a family member who is staying in Gaza.

  • Reference persons in Norway may apply for family immigration on behalf of family members residing in AfghanistanGuide for applicants

    Family members (reference persons) can now apply for family immigration on behalf of a family member who is staying in Afghanistan.