Requirements for residence, work and studypermits for Norway

Last updated: 14/01/2010 // All foreign nationals who intend to stay in Norway beyond 90 days must have either a residence- work or studypermit.

As a general rule, the application for such permits must be submitted from your country of origin or from a country where you have had legal residence for a minimum of the last 6 months prior to application.

Please submit trough your nearest Norwegian Foreign Service Mission, either by appearing in person or by maill.

In order to apply for a work permit of any kind you must have recived a firm and binding Offer of Employment from Norway.

A permit to study requires an acceptance letter from a Norwegian College/ University, an exchange organization or your current College/ University.

A residence permit requires documentation as to the reason you need to stay beyond the normal 90 days, such as family reunification.


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