If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement.

Requirements for the applicant

• As a general rule, you must have lived in Norway continuously for at least five years. This means that you have not stayed abroad for more than six months in any one year. The residence period is calculated from the day on which you met the requirements for having a right of residence in Norway.
• Throughout the entire period, you must have met the conditions for at least one basis for the right of residence. This means that you must have been either an employee, a self-employed person, a student, a person with sufficient funds, or been here as a family member of such a person.
• If you are a family member of a UK national, the UK national must meet the requirements for a permanent residence permit before you can apply.
• For more extended stays abroad to be included in the total residence period, the stay must be due to pregnancy, childbirth, serious illness, research stays, studies or vocational training, secondment, or compulsory military or civilian service. Such a stay may last for up to 12 consecutive months.
• You must meet the requirements at the time of application. Periods of residence both before and after 31 December 2020 will be included in calculating five years of continuous legal residence.
• There is no requirement to complete Norwegian language or social studies courses in order to be granted a permanent residence permit under the Brexit regulations.

How to apply

1. Gather the documents you need

You must document that you have met the requirements for a right of residence for five consecutive years. Which documents you must submit with your application depends on the individual situation that applies to you. You will receive a personalised checklist after you have completed the application form. Some examples of documents we may ask you to submit include:

• • valid national ID card or passport
  • documentation that you have had a right of residence for five consecutive years
  • if you have had different grounds for residence, you must provide documentation that shows all your grounds for residence
  • if you have been involuntarily unemployed, you must provide documentation showing this
  • if you have been incapacitated, you must provide documentation showing this
  • documentation showing the reason for the interruption in stay if you have been abroad for more than six months during a year

2. Fill in the application form

Go to the application form

3. Submit documents and identify yourself at the police

The majority of applicants do not have to submit any documents. They only have to go to the police to identify themselves. Some applicants must submit documents. You must upload these documents digitally.

After you have submitted your application, you will receive a receipt by email with a summary of your application. If you are going to submit documents to your application, there will be a list of which documents you should submit in the summary. If you only have to identify yourself, it will be stated in the summary that you only need to submit identity documents. This means that you must present your passport or national ID card to the police.

If you need only to identify yourself

If your application summary shows that you should only submit identity documents, you should not do anything now. After a while, the police will send you an email confirming that they have opened a case. After the police have made a decision for the residence permit, you will receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment to identify yourself. You must not book an appointment until you are notified. The police's capacity varies, and how easy it is to find available appointments may depend on when you try to book.

If you have to submit documents to attach to your application
If the summary of your application shows that you have to submit documents, the police will send you an email a while after you applied, asking you to upload your documents online. This email also includes instructions on how to do so. You cannot submit documents before you receive this email. It may take some time before you receive an email from the police.

After uploading the documents, you will eventually receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment to identify yourself with the police. Do not book an appointment before you are notified. 

This applies to you if you are a family member of a UK national with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement (Brexit).

If you are a family member of such a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement (Brexit), you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. See the section “UK national or family member who wants to apply for a permanent residence permit”.

Requirements for the applicant

• You are a family member of a UK national who is residing in Norway and who had residence in Norway as of 31 December 2020.
• You had an established relationship before 31 December 2020.
• Spouses, cohabitants, children, and dependent parents and grandparents do not have to reside in Norway by the end of 31 December 2020. Other family members must be resident in Norway by this date.
• You must be among the following family members to the UK national :
  
  

  If the UK national is employed, self-employed, or has sufficient funds to support you, you can be:

  • spouse or registered partner.
  • cohabitant. You must both be over the age of 18. Usually, you must have lived together for at least two years by the end of 31 December 2020. If you have children together or are expecting children together, the requirement of having lived together does not apply. The child must be conceived by the end of 31 December 2020.
  • engaged. You must have plans to get married within the next 6 months. You must have health insurance that covers all risks.
  • children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren under the age of 21.
  • children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren over the age of 21 who are already supported by the family member in Norway.
  • parents, grandparents, great-grandparents who are already supported by the family member in Norway.
  • foster children under the age of 18. You must be an established member of the family and obtain a confirmation from the authorities in your home country that you can settle in Norway. You must have health insurance that covers all risks.
  • full siblings under the age of 18 without parents or other caregivers. Norwegian child welfare services must, as a main rule, approve your family member as a caregiver. You must have health insurance that covers all risks.
  • family member in need of care with serious health problems. The family member in Norway must be the only one who can give you nursing and care. You must have health insurance that covers all risks.
  • sufficiently supported family member. You must either be dependent on or belong to the household of the family member in Norway.

  If the UK national is a student, you can be:

  • spouse or registered partner.
  • cohabitant. You must both be over the age of 18. Usually, you must have lived together for at least two years by the end of 31 December 2020. If you have children together or are expecting children together, the requirement of having lived together does not apply. The child must be conceived by the end of 31 December 2020.
  • children under the age of 21.

How to apply

1. Gather the documents you need

You must document the situation you are in when you apply for residence. Which documents you must submit with your application depends on the situation that applies to you and whether you are already registered in Norway. Some just need to identify themselves, while others need to submit multiple documents. You will receive a personalised checklist after you have filled out the application form. Some examples of documents we may ask you to provide:

• • valid national ID card or passport.
  • documentation of the family relationship.
  • documentation that the UK national you are a family member of has legal residence and resided in Norway by 31 December 2020, and the basis for their residence (employee, self-employed, own funds or student).
  • if you are under the age of 18 and only one of your parents is to live in Norway, you must document with the consent of the other parent or with a court decision that the parent in Norway has sole parental responsibility.

2. Fill in the application form

Go to the application form

3. Submit documents and identify yourself at the police

The majority of applicants do not have to submit any documents. They only have to go to the police to identify themselves. Some applicants must submit documents. You must upload these documents digitally.

After you have submitted your application, you will receive a receipt by email with a summary of your application. If you are going to submit documents to your application, there will be a list of which documents you should submit in the summary. If you only have to identify yourself, it will be stated in the summary that you only need to submit identity documents. This means that you must present your passport or national ID card to the police.

If you need only to identify yourself

If your application summary shows that you should only submit identity documents, you should not do anything now. After a while, the police will send you an email confirming that they have opened a case. After the police have made a decision for the residence permit, you will receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment to identify yourself. You must not book an appointment until you are notified. The police's capacity varies, and how easy it is to find available appointments may depend on when you try to book.

If you have to submit documents to attach to your application
If the summary of your application shows that you have to submit documents, the police will send you an email a while after you applied, asking you to upload your documents online. This email also includes instructions on how to do so. You cannot submit documents before you receive this email. It may take some time before you receive an email from the police.

After uploading the documents, you will eventually receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment to identify yourself with the police. Do not book an appointment before you are notified. 

Requirements for the applicant 

• you are currently a frontier worker who started working or initiated business activities in Norway by the end of 31 December 2020, or 
• you are a family member of a UK national frontier worker who meets the requirements given above 
• you live abroad 

How to apply

1. Gather the documents you need

You must document your current situation when you apply to renew your residence permit. The selection of documents you must submit with your application depends on the situation that applies to you. When filling in your application form, a list of the documents you need to submit will be generated for you. You will also receive this list in an email after you have submitted your application. The types of documents we ask you to provide may include: 

• • valid national ID card or passport 
  • contract of employment 
  • documentation of your status as a self-employed person 

2. Fill in the application form

Go to the application form

3. Submit documents and identify yourself at the police

Most applicants do not have to submit any supporting documentation. They only need to meet up in person with the police to identify themselves. Those applicants who are required to submit documentation are to submit digitised versions of their documents online.   

After submitting your application, you will receive an email confirming that your application has been submitted. Attached to this email is a summary of your application which also contains a list of any documents required for your application. If you only need to have your identity confirmed, the email will state that you are to present yourself at a police station along with proper identification (i.e. your passport or national ID card).   

If you only need to have your identity confirmed 
If your application summary states that you are only required to document your identity with the police, you do not need to do anything else straight away. After a while, the police will send you an email confirming that they have opened a case. After the police have made a decision regarding your residence permit, they will send you another email asking you to book an appointment to confirm your identity. Do not try to book an appointment until you receive the email instructing you to do so. Please note that appointment availability varies from police station to police station due to differences in workloads, and the waiting time for appointments may be longer in your municipality than in others.    

If you have to submit documentation for your application 
If your application summary states that documents are required, the police will later follow up by sending you an email, instructing you how to upload your documents electronically. It is not possible to submit documents until you have received this email. It may take some time before you receive this email from the police. 

Some time after you have uploaded your documents, you will receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment with them to confirm your identity. Do not try to book an appointment before you are instructed to do so. It is not possible to meet with the police without an appointment. 

If you have previously been granted a permanent residence permit, you can continue to live in Norway and do not need to apply for a new permit. NOTE: must not be confused with permanent right of residence (varig oppholdsrett).

You likely have a permanent residence permit if:

• You came to Norway in the 1990s or earlier.
• You have or have had a sticker in your passport stating that you had permanent residence.
• You received a work permit in accordance with EU/EEA regulations and were granted a permanent residence permit before 2010.
• You came to Norway with your Norwegian spouse and received a permanent residence permit after three years.
• You may also have this permit in other situations.

If you have a permanent residence permit and your residence card is about to expire or has expired, you must order a new residence card (external website).

You must also order a new residence card if you have a temporary residence permit that is still valid and you have lost your card, if the information on the card is incorrect, or if you otherwise need a new card.

If you have a temporary residence permit that is expiring and you do not meet the requirements for permanent residence, you can apply for a new temporary residence permit. See the information under "Application for residence after the application period has expired," but ignore the requirement to explain why the application was submitted late.

The deadline for applying for a residence permit in Norway under the Separation Agreement between Norway and the United Kingdom expired on 31 December 2021.

The information here applies to you if you had a right of residence in Norway under the EEA regulations before 31 December 2020, but did not apply for a residence permit under the Separation Agreement (Brexit) by the application deadline of 31 December 2021.

If you did not apply by the deadline, your rights have in principle lapsed.

If you have not applied, you may still submit an application if there are special reasons why you were unable to apply before the deadline. If you apply now, you must explain why you did not apply within the deadline. UDI will then assess, on the basis of your explanation, whether your case will be processed.

Requirements for the applicant

• You must have moved to Norway by the end of 31 December 2020 and plan to continue to live here after this.
• You must have a right of residence in Norway according to EU/EEA regulations by either being an employee, self-employed, a student or have your own funds.

How to apply

1. Gather the documents you need

You must document the situation you are in when you apply for residence. Which documents you must submit with your application depends on the situation that applies to you and whether you are already registered in Norway. Some only need to identify themselves while others need to submit multiple documents. You will receive a personalised checklist after you have filled out the application. Some examples of documents we may ask you to provide:

• a valid national ID card or passport
• documentation that you were a resident in Norway by the end of 31 December 2020
• employees must document employment
• self-employed must document that they run business activities in Norway
• students must document that they are a student in Norway
• if you have residence on your own funds, you must document that you have your funds and that you have health insurance

2. Fill in the application form

Go to the application form

3. Submit documents and identify yourself at the police

The majority of applicants do not have to submit any documents. They only have to go to the police to identify themselves. Some applicants must submit documents. You must upload these documents digitally.

After you have submitted your application, you will receive a receipt by email with a summary of your application. If you are going to submit documents to your application, there will be a list of which documents you should submit in the summary. If you only have to identify yourself, it will be stated in the summary that you only need to submit identity documents. This means that you must present your passport or national ID card to the police.

If you need only to identify yourself

If your application summary shows that you should only submit identity documents, you should not do anything now. After a while, the police will send you an email confirming that they have opened a case. After the police have made a decision for the residence permit, you will receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment to identify yourself. You must not book an appointment until you are notified. The police's capacity varies, and how easy it is to find available appointments may depend on when you try to book.

If you have to submit documents to attach to your application
If the summary of your application shows that you have to submit documents, the police will send you an email a while after you applied, asking you to upload your documents online. This email also includes instructions on how to do so. You cannot submit documents before you receive this email. It may take some time before you receive an email from the police.

After uploading the documents, you will eventually receive a new email from the police asking you to book an appointment to identify yourself with the police. Do not book an appointment before you are notified.