The fact sheets are published by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in several languages and cover the following areas:
- visa
– gives the holder permission to travel to Norway and the Schengen area for up to three months
- work permit
– entitles the holder to work in Norway. Different rules apply to nationals of different countries and to people with different occupations or educations
- settlement permit
– entitles the holder to live and work in Norway permanently
- family reunification
- means that a family member living abroad is allowed to come to Norway to live with one or more family members who already live here or intend to live here permanently
- citizenship
– affiliation with a state with rights and responsibilities vis-à-vis that state
- residence permits for students
– a foreign national who wishes to study in Norway may be granted a residence permit for this purpose
- asylum
NOTE: Application for asylum will normally not be handled if the applicant is still in his/her country of origin.
In addition to a short introduction that explains who can apply for the permits, you will find answers to frequently asked questions and information on what documents you need to submit with your application.
If you have any questions regarding the rules, you can contact the Norwegian embassy or consulate nearest you, or check UDI’s website: www.udi.no (see the top right-hand corner for different languages).
Of all the above mentioned, the Norwegian Embassy can only handle applications for visa and issue such. All other applications can be given to the Embassy, but will be forwarded and decided by UDI.