Residence cards for family members of EU/EEA citizens
- Your residence card is normally valid for five years at a time. You must remember to order a new card before the old card expires. If you order the card after the old one has expired, you must pay a fee. You need the card when you travel and can be asked to show it, for example, when applying for work.
- If you have lived in Norway for at least five years, you can apply for permanent right of residence.
- If you have lived in Norway for at least seven years, you can apply for Norwegian citizenship if you wish. You can apply for Norwegian citizenship even if your parents are not applying for Norwegian citizenship.