I have been out of Norway for more than six months in the course of one year. I need to apply for a new permit. What should I apply for?
We recommend that you apply for a permanent residence permit so that we can assess whether the stay outside Norway falls under the exceptions. We accept stays abroad longer than six months if they are less than 12 consecutive months and are due to either:
- pregnancy or childbirth
- serious illness
- research stays, studies, or vocational training
- posting/secondment, or
- military or civilian conscription (here we can accept stays longer than 12 months)
If you have been out of Norway for more than six months in the course of one year, and your stay does not fall under any of the listed exceptions, you no longer have residence according to the Brexit regulations. If you wish to continue living in Norway, you are required to apply for a different permit.