Information for you who have applied for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals

Applications which are processed by the police

Most applications for a residence card which are handed in in Norway are processed by the police. Please ask the police about waiting time when you hand in the application.

If the police cannot process your application themselves, they will send it to the UDI. If the police send your application to the UDI you will be notified by email or SMS.

Applications which are processed by the UDI

From week 34 through week 37 (from 18 August until 12 September), we will be processing applications for residence cards that were submitted before 1 April 2025. We still cannot guarantee that you will receive a decision on your application within this period. If we need to carry out further investigations, it may take longer before you receive a decision — for example, if an interview must be conducted in your case.

We update the information on this page once a month. How long you have to wait may therefore change.

Information for you who have received a rejection and have appealed

Today it normally takes 3 months from UDI receives your appeal until we make a decision. Then we will either grant your appeal and give you a residence card, or forward your case to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) for consideration. 

If we forward it to UNE, you will be notified by email or SMS. You can find information about UNE’s waiting time on their website (eksternt nettsted).

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