If you have adequate knowledge of Norwegian or Sámi, you do not need to complete the language training or take additional tests before you apply for a permanent residence permit.
You must normally have been granted an exemption from the municipality where you live.
If you have passed all four parts of the Norwegian exam at a minimum of level A2: oral, listening, reading and written presentation, you do not need to ask the muicipality for an exemption.
You must hand in documents which shows that you have passed the tests to the police together with your other documents when you apply for a permanent residence permit.
If you have previously been given an exemption from the requirement to complete language training and pass tests from the municipality, this exemption is also valid for your application for a permanent residence permit.
You must hand in the exemption decision to the police when you apply for a permanent residence permit.
If you have not passed the tests which are described above, or previously been given an exemption from the municipality, you must apply to the municipality for an exemption before you apply for a permanent residence permit.
You can apply to the municipality for an exemption to the requirement to complete language training and pass tests if you have
If you have been granted an exemption by the municipality, you must hand in the exemption decision to the police when you apply for a permanent residence permit.