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Waiting timeDefinition of word or term
Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. If you have applied for a renewal, please choose the type of residence permit you have applied to renew.
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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.
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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.
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If you plan to visit Norway for up to 90 days, you can apply for a visitor visa. This visa is valid for entry to all Schengen countries.
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26.09.2023
UDI is currently conducting a user survey and we may contact you.
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In order to be granted a visitor visa, you must have valid travel insurance.
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If you have held a permit as a seasonal worker for six months, you must stay outside Norway for six months before you can be granted a new seasonal work permit. You cannot stay in Norway as a seasonal worker for more than six months out of twelve months.
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When we have processed your application, you will be notified whether you have been granted a visitor visa or if your application has been rejected.
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After you have submitted your application for a study permit, you must normally wait until you have received an answer before you can travel to Norway.
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Once you have submitted your application for a visitor's visa to Norway and Schengen, the application will be processed at the embassy or by UDI.
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Once you have submitted your application for a refugee travel document or an immigrant's passport to the police, the police will send it to UDI.
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Asylum seekers are entitled to healthcare from they arrive in Norway requesting asylum. All health personnel in Norway are bound by a duty of confidentiality.
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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.
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If your refugee travel document or immigrant's passport will soon expire, you can apply for renewal.