Residence permit

If you intend to stay in Norway for more than 90 days, or if you are going to work while in Norway, you need a Residence Permit. An application for Residence Permit will be forwarded by the Embassy to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway for consideration. The applicant has to stay in his/her home country until the permit has been granted by UDI.

Family immigration means that a family member living abroad is allowed to come to Norway to live with his or her family. The person who the family member living abroad wishes to be reunited with must have Norwegian or Nordic citizenship or a residence permit constituting grounds for family immigration. Read more

As a general rule, foreign nationals who wish to work and reside in Norway need a residence permit. Read more

In the following you will find information on how to apply for a student visa. Read more