Renewal of residence permit and permanent permit

With a permanent residence permit you can live and work in Norway indefinitely. In order to apply for a permanent residence permit, you must have held a residence permit in Norway for at least three years and meet certain other requirements. Read more about permanent residence here. (udi.no)

After minimum three years of residency in Norway, it is possible to apply for permanent residency permit. However, you will also have to fulfil certain requirements: 

• You must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit for the last three years. You must have held valid residence permits the whole time, and still hold one when you apply for a permanent residence permit. (udi.no)
• You must have lived here for at least three years. Holidays and a certain amount of research stays are permitted. Read more about the requirements here. (udi.no).
• You must fulfil the income requirement (udi.no) for income for the last 12 months. 
• You cannot have been convicted of a criminal offence (udi.no) or been ordered to undergo enforced psychiatric treatment or care (applies if you are over the age of 15). 
• Check which requirements that are applicable for you with regards to Norwegian language and social studies here. (udi.no).

Note: This information only applies to non-EU/EEA nationals.

The process of renewing a residence permit is similar to the process of applying for a first-time permit. The waiting times to get an appointment with the police can be very long. You should register the application online and book an appointment with the police well in advance, at least three months before your residence permit expires.

Start the process on the webpage Want to renew (udi.no)