Visit and holiday

If you are going to stay in Norway for less than 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 or university, 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. 

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.

ID checks and notification of change of address for Nordic nationals

If you are a Swedish, Danish, Icelandic or Finnish citizen, all you need to do to live in Norway, is to report a move to the National Registry.

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

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.