Norway self-employment visa

1 current source-backed self-employment 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 2026-08-28

Current route records

Route	Conditions	Effective or checked	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Norway’s skilled self-employed route is for a skilled worker running a qualifying business in Norway; the business is normally a sole proprietorship and the permit is granted one year at a time.	2026-07-13	Official source

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

Route	Fact	Value	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Application fee (employed)	6,300 NOK	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	First permit valid for	12 months	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Can be renewed	yes	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Family can come along	yes	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Permanent residence after	3 years	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Money to show	341,373 NOK	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	Where to apply	at a consulate or 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 self-employed person residence permit	The exact UDI section limits this route to the applicant’s own sole proprietorship, permits work only in that business, requires skilled-worker qualifications and a likely minimum business income, and lists any required public-authority permit.	Official source
Norway self-employed person residence permit	The UDI skilled-workers page states that a self-employed person can get a residence permit where living in Norway and actively participating is necessary for establishing and operating the business.	Official source