What rights do I have in Norway if I am here on a D-visa?
Even if you have been issued an entry visa to hand in an application in Norway or to travel here while waiting for an answer, you do not have a permit that gives you extended rights in Norway before the residence permit application is granted.
This means that
- you are not registered as a resident in Norway
- you only have the right to healthcare that is absolutely necessary and cannot wait, and help with infection control (children have full rights to healthcare, but neither children nor adults have the right to a GP/“fastlege”)
- you generally do not have the right to services from the municipality or the state
- you do not have the right to work in Norway (except when a D-visa is granted for early employment start)
Children may have the right to attend kindergarten and school; please contact your municipality if you have questions about this. UDI does not have information regarding these rights.
You will not receive a residence card until your residence permit has been granted.
Also, please note that a granted D-visa does not speed up the processing time for the application you submitted from abroad.