How do I show confirmation of a legal stay?
You do not have to have a residence permit in Norway or be a Norwegian citizen in order to get married in Norway, but your stay in Norway must be legal. In this case, a legal stay can for example mean that you have a residence permit, residence as an EU/EEA national, a visitor visa or a valid visa-free stay.
If those who are officiating the marriage or the Tax Administration ask you for confirmation which shows that your stay in Norway is legal, you can do the following
- If you have a valid residence permit and a residence card, you must show them your residence card.
- If you have a visitor visa you must show them your passport with the visa sticker.
- If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country you must show them your passport.
- If you are a citizen of a visa-free country you must show them your passport and documentation which shows that you entered Norway less than 90 days ago.
- If you are an asylum seeker or in a situation where you have not been issued a residence card yet, but are staying legally, you can contact us. We can then give you confirmation which shows that your stay is legal for the purpose of getting married in Norway. Please contact us by using the contact form for requesting confirmations.