Norway permanent residence

1 current source-backed permanent residence pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-13

Current route records

Route	Conditions	Effective or checked	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Applicants normally need three years of continuous residence with qualifying Norwegian permits, or five years for some permits, plus income, conduct, absence and current permit conditions; Norwegian language and social-studies requirements are also required.	2026-07-13	Official source

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

Route	Fact	Value	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Application fee (residence)	4,000 NOK	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Years of residence required (general)	3 years	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Years of residence required (refugee)	5 years	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Language level required	A2	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Money to show	341,373 NOK	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	Where to apply	in the country	Official source

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

Route	Published work answer	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	The source states the indefinite work effect of the permanent residence permit; the separate requirements for obtaining permanent residence remain distinct.	Official source
Norway permanent residence permit	The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration states that a permanent residence permit allows the holder to stay and work in Norway indefinitely.	Official source