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About the corona situation

Information and answers to frequently asked questions about the corona situation.

If you apply from abroad

You should check if the embassy or VFS application centre you will use is open to receive applications.

Family immigration

Do you have a family member living in Norway who you want to come and live with? If so, you may be eligible for applying for family immigration for

spouses, cohabitants and fiancés/fiancées
children and parents
other family members

Residence according to the Brexit regulations

For British citizens or family members of British citizens who live or work in Norway by 31 December 2020.

Residence according to the EU/EEA regulations

Are you an EU/EEA national or a family member of an EU/EEA national?

If so, you can either:

Register
Apply for a residency card
Apply for for permanent right of residence

Visit and holiday

If you are going to stay in Norway for up to 90 days, you must apply for a visitor's visa.

Work immigration

If you wish to work in Norway, for example as a skilled worker or a seasonal worker, you need a residence permit.

Au pair

If you want to learn about Norwegian culture and language by staying with a Norwegian host family, you can apply for an au pair permit.

Study permit

If you are to study at a university college/university/vocational school, or go to school, you can apply for a study permit.

Protection (asylum)

You can apply for protection (asylum) if you are persecuted or if you fear persecution or inhumane treatment in your home country.

Permanent residence

With a permanent residence permit or permanent right of residence, you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely.

Assisted return

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

Citizenship

Some people become Norwegian citizens when they are born. Others can apply for Norwegian citizenship.

Lifting a prohibition against entry

If you have been expelled from Norway, but you nevertheless wish to travel here, you can apply to have the prohibition against entry lifted.

Immigrant’s passport and travel document

If you hold a residence permit in Norway, you can apply for a Norwegian travel document for refugees or an immigrant's passport.

Nordic nationals who are going to live in Norway

If you are a Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish citizen, you must report relocation to the National Population Register.

Residence permit for victims of abuse

If you have a family immigration permit and have been abused by your spouse or cohabitant, you can apply for an independent residence permit.

Medical treatment for citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA area

Apply for repatriation

Important messages

30.04.2021
Asylum seekers with long residence time can apply for a residence permit
15.04.2021
Many applicants do not have to meet twice with the police
29.03.2021
New return program for Iraqis from 1 April
29.12.2020
Change in the exceptions from the requirement for self-sufficiency in order to obtain a permanent residence permit
18.12.2020
New requirement of residency for permanent residence permit
26.10.2020
The police's Immigration Office is open with limited offers
11.09.2020
Brexit: Transition period for British citizens in Norway until 31. December 2020
12.06.2020
Infection control when entering Norway
03.02.2020
Visa for visits and holiday: changes in regulations
18.09.2019
Have you lost access to your account in the Application Portal?
12.09.2019
You have to choose a new password when you log in to the Application Portal
06.07.2019
Changes at some of the Norwegian embassies in the summer of 2019

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