Log inDefinition of word or term

Log in to see applications you have submitted or to resume working on a draft application. You can also log in to pay application fees, make an appointment and send in documents.

Have you lost access to your account in the Application Portal?Messages

18.09.2019

If you no longer have access to your account, this does not affect your applications, or your residence permit.

Received an answer: Have been granted a permanent residence permitGuide for applicants

With a permanent residence permit you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. The permit also gives you extra protection against expulsion. If you spend too much time abroad, your permit may be revoked.

Have been granted a refugee travel documentGuide for applicants

If you have been granted a refugee travel document, you must attend an appointment with the police. You cannot use the travel document to visit your home country.

Have been granted an immigrant's passportGuide for applicants

If you have been granted an immigrant's passport, you must attend an appointment with the police. Normally, you cannot use the immigrant's passport to visit your home country.

Received an answer: Your application for a study permit has been grantedGuide for applicants

If you have been granted a study permit, you can now travel to Norway and start your studies.

You have been granted protection (asylum) in NorwayGuide for applicants

You will be granted a residence permit as a refugee – normally for five years. Your residence permit can be renewed by application.

Received an answer: Have been granted a family immigration permitGuide for applicants

Information for those with a family immigration permit.

Received an answer: Have been granted an au pair permitGuide for applicants

You have been granted a residence permit as an au pair.

You have been granted a residence permit on grounds of strong humanitarian considerations or a particular connection to NorwayGuide for applicants

You have been granted a residence permit, but it may have a time limit. In order to renew your residence permit, you must obtain a passport from the government in the country you are a citizen in.

Received an answer: Your application for labour immigration has been grantedGuide for applicants

If you have been granted a residence permit for work purposes, you can now travel to Norway. When you have been to the police and the police have ordered your residence card, you can start working.

Booking and attending an appointmentDefinition of word or term

How to book an appointment to submit application documents to the police, SUA (Service Centre for Foreign Workers), or embassy / Visa Application Centre (VFS).

Have been granted permanent right of residenceGuide for applicants

Permanent right of residence entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely.  

Power of attorney / Authorisation Definition of word or term

If you want someone to act on your behalf in connection with your application, you must authorise a person to do so. This person can for example be your employer, a family member or another person who you trust.

Digital and attendance-free services - notification of Norwegian citizenship for Nordic citizensDefinition of word or term

Nordic citizens can now digitally submit a simplified notification of Norwegian citizenship without having to book an appointment with the police.