With a permanent residence permit, you can stay and work in Norway indefinitely. This also gives you added protection against expulsion.
The applicant is the person who wishes to live permanently in Norway.
Important messages
- Change to when you are eligible for a permanent residence permit
- Changes to the requirements for Norwegian language skills and social studies to obtain a permanent residence permit
- Change in the requirement to financially support yourself in order to get a permanent residence permit
- Many applicants do not have to meet twice with the police