EU/EEA nationals will be issued a permanent residence certificate


You will be sent a permanent residence certificate, which confirms that you have been granted the permanent right to reside in Norway.

A permanent residence certificate is valid indefinitely and does not need to be renewed. You will not be issued a residence card, and you will not get a sticker or stamp in your passport. 

A permanent residence certificate confers more rights than a registration certificate. Among other things, you can stay abroad for longer periods without losing your right to reside in Norway, and you are better protected against expulsion and rejection. Family members of EU/EEA nationals also retain the right to stay in Norway after divorce or if the EEA national dies.

Please notify the Norwegian Tax Administration / National Population Register if you move to a new address either in Norway or abroad.