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With a permanent residence permit or permanent right to reside in Norway, you can stay and work in Norway indefinitely. You will also be granted extra protection against expulsion. 

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If you are uncertain whether you have a residence permit or a residence card, the top of your card will say which you have.

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Information about permanent residence

With a permanent residence permit you can live and work in Norway indefinitely. In order to apply for a permanent residence permit, you must have held a residence permit in Norway for at least three years and meet certain other requirements. Read more about permanent residence here. 

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Information about the permanent right to reside in Norway

With the permanent right to reside in Norway, you can stay and work in the country indefinitely if you are an EU/EEA national or a family member of an EU/EEA national. EU/EEA nationals and members of their families can apply for permanent right to reside after five years in Norway. Read more about permanent right to reside in Norway here.