With a permanent residence permit, you can stay and work in Norway indefinitely. This also gives you added protection against expulsion.
You can find information about your residence in the letter you received from UDI or the police. It also says whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.
Important messages
- Change to when you are eligible for a permanent residence permit
- Changes to the requirements for Norwegian language skills and social studies to obtain a permanent residence permit
- Change in the requirement to financially support yourself in order to get a permanent residence permit
- Many applicants do not have to meet twice with the police