Guide to waiting time for applications for permanent residence

In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application for a permanent residence permit or permanent right of residence, we ask you to answer a few questions.
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The applicant is the person who wishes to live permanently in Norway.

Can the waiting time for my application change?

The waiting time you find on our website is calculated from when you have submitted the documents for the application to the police in Norway or at the application center/embassy abroad. Here you can read what can make the waiting time change and how you can stay up to date on our waiting times.

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