Guide to waiting time for study permits
In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application for a study permit, we ask you to answer two questions.
The information on this page is personalised for
What type of application have you submitted?: first time application (do not already have a study permit)
What type of study permit have you applied for?: additional education in order for your education to be recognised
Information for student who are completing additional education for their education to be recognized in Norway
After handing in your documents to the police or the VFS Application Centre, it may take up to 12 months before we go through your application.
- If information or documents are missing from your application, we will contact you.
- If your application is complete and does not require additional investigations, we will process your case, and you will receive a decision from us.
- If your case requires additional investigation, this will be conducted. How long it will take to complete the investigations will vary. You can read more about what the additional investigations may involve.
This information was last updated on
27 June 2024
. It will be updated again on
26 July 2024
.