Checklist for permanent residence permit

The information on this page is personalised for

The applicant is a citizen of :

Russian Federation

How old are you?:

18–66 years old

What has your income been in the last 12 months?:

more than NOK 325 400

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Answer the questions above to see a general checklist, showing all documents that you might need to provide. Not all documents from the general checklist will be required.

When you fill out the online application form, a personalised checklist will be generated for you, showing the application documents you do need to submit.

Name:

DUF number/date of birth:

This is what you need to do

Print out this list.
Check the boxes.
Gather all original documents and copy each document.
Sign and date the list.
Bring the list, original documents and your copies and meet at your appointment at the police.
Show all original documents to the police. The police will confirm that they have seen the originals, and you can bring your original documents home.
Documents that are in another language than Norwegian or English have to be translated to Norwegian or English. The translation needs to be confirmed by an authorized translator or public interpreter.
If you do not submit all required documents on the list, you must bring a written explanation as to why you have not submitted the documents. If you do not submit all required documents the waiting time may be longer or your application will be turned down.

Documents which all applicants must hand in

signed signature form from the Application portal (or application form) View explanationHide explanation

You will find the signature form as a PDF on the receipt page when you register your application online. Please print this form, sign it, and bring it with you to your appointment. If you are submitting your application at a Danish embassy, please bring a filled-out application form instead. (www.udi.no/forms).

a copy of all used pages in all passports or other travel documents that you have held for the last three years. View explanationHide explanation

If you no longer have your passport or travel document in your possession, you need to find alternative means of documenting that you have not stayed abroad for more than seven months during the past three years. You can document this, for example, by submitting a written confirmation from your employer, school or day care.

list of time spent abroad View explanationHide explanation

An overview of all travels in and out of Norway you have made the last three years. You need to specify the exact date for leaving and returning to Norway for each trip, and the total amount of days abroad. If you have not travelled, please specify this.

You fill in this information in the Application Portal when you register your application.

UDI's checklist, filled out and signed (this list)

Documentation which shows that you support yourself

Please tick the boxes for the types of income which you have had in the last 12 months, making a total of at least

NOK 325 400

and click on "View explanation" in order to see what type of documentation to hand in.

Are you unsure whether you fulfil the requirement to support yourself? Please check the criteria at www.udi.no/incomepermanent

I have income from employment View explanationHide explanation

The Norwegian Tax Administration sends information regarding this to the UDI, so you do not have to submit any documents.

I have business income (income from my own company) View explanationHide explanation

You must hand in

a written confirmation from your accountant showing your firm’s surplus from the last 12 months, if you have an accountant
your accounts from the past 12 months (a summary of your income and expenses)
your last Tax Return with necessary attachments (Income statement etc.)

I receive a pension or other regular payments such as earned interest and regular income from insurance settlements, contractual pensions, personal pension schemes, income from life insurance or rental income View explanationHide explanation

You must submit a bank statement and documents that show the type of income you receive and how much.

I receive one of these types of income from NAV: sickness benefit, pregnancy benefit, parental benefit, retirement pension, unemployment benefit, work assessment allowance, single parent’s benefit View explanationHide explanation

The Norwegian Tax Administration sends information regarding this to the UDI, so you do not have to submit any documents.

I receive student loans or grants from The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund View explanationHide explanation

The UDI receives this information from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, so you do not have to submit any documents from them.

I receive introduction benefit View explanationHide explanation

You do not have to submit any documents, as the Norwegian Tax Administration sends information regarding this to the UDI.

Documentation of oral Norwegian and social studies tests

documentation which shows that you have passed the oral Norwegian test (or the test of Norwegian sign language communication) at level A2 or higher View explanationHide explanation

Approved oral Norwegian tests:

Oral Norwegian test from the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), formerly Skills Norway (2017-2022) or VOX (2014-2017)
Norwegian Test 2 or Norwegian Test 3
The Bergen Test (Bergenstesten)

documentation that you have passed the concluding test in social studies in a language of your choice View explanationHide explanation

The documentation must be from the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir).

If you have not passed the oral Norwegian test

You can be exempt from the oral Norwegian test at level A2 or higher if you can document one of the following:

documentation which shows that you have a final or exam grade of 2 or higher in both oral and written Norwegian in Module 4 of preparatory education for adults (FOV).

documentation which shows that you have received a final or exam grade of 2 or higher in Norwegian or Sámi in primary/lower secondary school

documentation which shows that you have a mid-term, final or exam grade of 2 or higher in Norwegian or Sámi in upper secondary school

documentation which shows that you have a certificate of competence in Norwegian or Sámi from preparatory education for adults (FOV), primary/lower secondary or upper secondary school

documentation which shows that you have completed studies in Norwegian or Sámi at university level (minimum 30 ECTS credits)

documentation which shows that you meet the language admission requirements for studies in Norwegian or Sámi at a Norwegian university, university college, or vocational college View explanationHide explanation

You can submit:

An admission letter for studies in Norwegian or Sami at a university, university college, or vocational college in Norway
A diploma or documentation showing that you have studied in Norwegian or Sami at a university, university college, or vocational college in Norway
Documentation showing that you would have met the admission requirements.

documentation which shows that the municipality has granted you an exemption from Norwegian language training and the Norwegian language test

If you have not passed the social studies test

documentation which shows that you have received a final or exam grade of 2 or higher in social studies in primary/lower secondary school

documentation which shows that you have a mid-term, final or exam grade of 2 or higher in social studies in upper secondary school

a certificate of competence in social studies from preparatory education for adults (FOV), primary/lower secondary or upper secondary school

documentation which shows that you have completed and passed social studies that provide knowledge about Norway at university level (minimum 10 ECTS credits) View explanationHide explanation

The documentation must show which course you have completed and its content.

documentation which shows that you have completed studies in Norwegian or Sámi at university level in Norway

documentation which shows that the municipality has granted you an exemption from social studies and the social studies test

If you are unable to take and pass the tests due to health reasons or other personal circumstances

application form for exemption from the tests View explanationHide explanation

You must submit:

The Main Application Form, where you tick the boxes for which test(s) you want to be exempted from and explain why.

If relevant, you must also submit:

Supplementary Form 1, completed by your doctor or other health professional, if you are applying for an exemption based on health reasons.
Supplementary Form 2, completed by your school, special education teacher, speech therapist, or the educational-psychological service (PPT), if you are applying for an exemption based on your ability to learn.

Additional documents if you have changed your name since you came to Norway

a thorough explanation as to why you have changed your name View explanationHide explanation

If you have changed your name since you moved to Norway, you need to fill in Name change form (pdf, 542 kB) (www.udi.no/forms) and hand it in with the application. If you changed your last name because you got married, you do not need to fill in this form.

Additional documents if you hold a family immigration permit with your spouse/partner/cohabitant

a declaration of relationship form View explanationHide explanation

Fill in the UDI's Declaration of relationship form (pdf, 638 kB) (www.udi.no/forms)

copy of all used pages in the passport or travel document of your spouse/cohabitant/registered partner

list of time spent abroad for the last three years for your spouse/cohabitant/registered partner View explanationHide explanation

Please use the form Time spent abroad by spouse, cohabitant or partner (pdf, 675 kB) (www.udi.no/forms)

Additional documents if you hold a family immigration permit on the basis of visitation with your child

a dated and signed visitation agreement between you and the other parent

a statement from you and the other parent about how you practically have maintained visitation, and if visitation in fact is carried out in accordance with the written agreement

Additional documents if you hold a permit as a skilled worker and you have spent more than seven months abroad during the last three years

documentation from your employer if you have carried out trips in connection with your work View explanationHide explanation

The confirmation from your employer must include:

An overview of each trip you have carried out as an assignment from your employer.
Information about the dates you left Norway and the dates you returned.
Information about the reason for each trip, and whether it was important for your employer.

If the trip was a combination of holidays and work, the employer must write in the confirmation what part of the trip was work-related.

Additional documents if you have a permit as a skilled worker, ethnic cook or religious teacher/leader

the UDI's Offer of employment form, completed View explanationHide explanation

UDI Offer of employment form (pdf, 891 kB) (www.udi.no/forms). Please fill in the form again. You may not use the same form that you filled in the last time you applied.

your last three pay checks. If you are an ethnic cook or a religious leader/teacher, you must hand in pay checks for the whole period you have had a residence permit

If you have committed a crime in Norway or abroad

The notification of criminal offences form View explanationHide explanation

If you are under investigation or have previous convictions in Norway or abroad, you must fill out and submit the form Notification of criminal offences (pdf, 733 kB).

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