Limited residence permit
Requirements
- The police must confirm that you have broken ties with the environment behind the human trafficking.
- The police must confirm that you have reported the perpetrators of the human trafficking to the police.
- The police must confirm that an investigation is underway, or that criminal proceedings have been initiated either against these perpetrators or against perpetrators in another human trafficking case.
- The police must confirm that the police or the prosecuting authority considers your presence in Norway to be necessary in order to carry out the investigation or criminal proceedings.
- You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. If you do not have a valid national passport or other travel document, you must explain the reason for this.
- You are not required to pay an application fee.
- There is no requirement that you have your own income.
Accompanying children
- If you are granted a limited residence permit, children applying together with you will be granted a residence permit of the same duration as yours.
- You are not required to pay an application fee when applying for your child.
- There is no requirement that you have your own income.
How to apply for a residence permit (limited residence permit)
- You must submit your application in person at the police district where the report was filed or where criminal proceedings have been initiated.
- You cannot use the digital application form for this application. Fill in the application form for a permit for residence or work (pdf, 1,8 MB) and book an appointment with the police. Here you will find contact information to the police for booking an appointment (external website).
- You must submit your passport together with your application. If you do not have a valid national passport or other travel document, you must explain the reason for this.
A legal aid lawyer, support organisation or public organisations may assist you with the information to be attached to your application.