You cannot have two different residence permits in Norway at the same time

If you apply for a residence permit and are granted it, and you later apply for and are granted a residence permit on a different basis, the residence permit you already have is no longer valid from the time a new permit is granted.

Here you will find important information about the consequences of applications for a residence permit on a new basis when you already have a residence permit in Norway, or if you apply for a first-time residence permit on several grounds at the same time.