Want to apply Permanent residency
With a permanent residence permit or permanent right of residency, you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. You will also be granted extra protection against expulsion.
The applicant is the person who wishes to live permanently in Norway.
Important messages
- Changes in the legislation that may be important for you who apply for citizenship
- New application fee rates from January 2022
- Many applicants do not have to meet twice with the police
- Change in the exceptions from the requirement for self-sufficiency in order to obtain a permanent residence permit
- You have to choose a new password when you log in to the Application Portal
- Somali citizens who do not have refugee status must obtain a Somali passport