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Permanent residence in Norway - new requirements

Norwegian immigration authorities (UDI) has recently updated the requirements to apply for permanent residence in Norway.

Permanent residence in Norway - new requirements -

If you submit your application for a permanent residence permit to the police 1 September 2017 or later, you must have had your own income and cannot have received social security benefits during the last 12 months.  

 

This requirement adds to the existing requirements for permanent residence:

 

If you are short on time and need to finish the required social studies course, you can opt for our fast-track option and complete 50 hours of social studies in only 2 weeks.

 

Guide to permanent residence

Immigration is a complex field, and lots of regulations depend on your citizenship and when you came to Norway. So our best recommendation is to use UDI's guide to permanent residence to see which requirements apply to you.

To make sure we don't misinform you, we prefer not to give individuals guidance on this topic. Thanks for understanding.
 

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