Every way into Norway.

Electronic travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals (e.g. US, UK, Canada, Japan). Valid 3 years for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. We apply on your behalf end-to-end. Fees illustrative.

Government fee

€7

Service fee

€19

Processing time

4 days

Max stay

90 days

Validity

1,095 days

Short-stay visa for tourism: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare your forms and documents; you attend the consulate/VFS appointment to submit biometrics. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).

Government fee

€90

Service fee

€49

Processing time

15 days

Max stay

90 days

Validity

180 days

Short-stay Schengen visa for nationals of visa-required countries visiting Norway for tourism, or to see family and friends, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen area. The fee is EUR 90 for adults and children over 12, EUR 45 for children aged 6–12 and free for children under 6 (EUR 35 for Azerbaijani citizens). Travel/health insurance with at least EUR 30,000 of cover is required. The visa does not permit work, does not allow study beyond short visits, and does not count toward permanent residence. Each traveller applies individually through the UDI Application Portal and an external application centre or embassy.

Government fee

€90

Processing time

15 days

Max stay

90 days

Required by some nationalities to pass through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering. Whether you need one depends on your nationality. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).

Government fee

€90

Service fee

€39

Processing time

15 days

Validity

180 days

Required for nationals of 14 listed countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria and Turkey — who change planes at a Norwegian airport (such as Oslo) when travelling between two non-Schengen destinations, even without leaving the airport. It permits airside transit only and does not allow entry into Norway or the Schengen area. It is applied for through the same visitor-visa process. It confers no work, study or residence rights.

Government fee

€90

Short-stay visa for business trips (meetings, conferences, negotiations): up to 90 days within any 180-day period. We prepare forms and documents; you submit at the consulate/VFS. Government fee EUR 90 (illustrative).

Government fee

€90

Service fee

€49

Processing time

15 days

Max stay

90 days

Validity

180 days

The same Schengen C-visa framework applied for with a business purpose: meetings, negotiations, conferences or training with a Norwegian host company, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The fee is EUR 90 and Schengen-wide travel insurance of at least EUR 30,000 is required. Paid employment in Norway is not permitted on this visa — only business activity such as meetings. The key difference from the tourist visa is documentation: a formal invitation letter from the Norwegian host company stating the purpose, duration and who covers costs. The visa does not count toward permanent residence.

Government fee

€90

Processing time

15 days

Max stay

90 days

For stays over 90 days to study. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. We guide you; submission is in person. Fees and processing times vary by country.

Service fee

€200

For non-EU/EEA students admitted to study in Norway for more than three months at universities, university colleges, vocational schools, upper-secondary schools, folk high schools or religion-based schools. Applicants to universities/colleges/vocational schools must document subsistence funds of at least NOK 15,488 per month (NOK 170,368 per year), available as student loans, grants, savings in a Norwegian bank or the institution's deposit account, or income from a confirmed part-time job; single-semester figures are NOK 77,440 (autumn) or NOK 92,928 (spring), and folk high schools require NOK 130,745 for 2026/2027. Holders may work part-time up to 20 hours per week and full-time during holidays. The permit lasts for the duration of studies and is renewable while studies continue, but the period does not count toward permanent residence. Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply (except for folk- and bible-school students).

• Work: up to 20 h/week
• Study: Full-time study at the admitting institution is the basis of the permit.
• Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply separately, except for folk- and bible-school students.

Government fee

NOK 5,400

Min. income / month

NOK 170,368

For people taking higher education at a foreign institution who will complete practical training in Norway as part of that education. Applicants normally must not previously have been a trainee or worked in the same field. Trainees must be paid the collective trainee wage where a collective agreement applies, or no less than normal for the occupation; alternatively a grant equal to at least NOK 15,488 per month (the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund's basic full-time support for 2026/2027) may be provided. The permit is granted for up to 6 months, or up to 12 months where the industry commonly offers longer trainee periods, and cannot be renewed. A training plan covering the whole period is required. Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.

• Work: Work limited to the traineeship described in the training plan.
• Study: The traineeship forms part of higher education taken abroad.
• Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Max stay

365 days

Validity

365 days

For non-EU/EEA nationals who will run their own business in Norway in an occupation requiring skilled-worker qualifications. The business must be expected to generate a profit of at least NOK 341,373 per year before tax, and the activity must be documented with preliminary accounts, invoices, a Brønnøysund Register Centre transcript, VAT registration and contracts for premises or equipment. The permit follows the work-immigration framework, is renewable while conditions are met, and forms a basis for permanent residence after 3 years. Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.

• Work: Work permitted only within the registered self-employed business that founds the permit.
• Study: Study alongside self-employment is generally possible.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Min. income / month

NOK 341,373

For stays over 90 days to work. Requires employer sponsorship / a work permit before you can apply, so eligibility is conditional. Issued under national rules -- apply at the consulate of your destination country. Fees and processing times vary by country.

Service fee

€200

For non-EU/EEA nationals with completed higher education, completed vocational training (at least 3 years at upper-secondary level), or special qualifications from long work experience, who hold a concrete full-time job offer in Norway requiring those qualifications. Pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway; UDI cites a general minimum of NOK 341,373 per year before tax, but a higher collective-agreement or normal-for-the-occupation wage usually applies. Permits based on a university degree are granted for up to 3 years at a time, vocational-basis permits for up to 1 year, normally tied to the contract length and renewable while conditions are met. Permanent residence may be applied for after 3 years. Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration at the same time. From 19 February 2026 the employer must first submit a 'Confirmation of a job or assignment offer' in the UDI system and give the applicant a code before the residence-permit application can be submitted.

• Work: Full-time work for the specific employer/role stated in the permit; a new permit is needed to change job type.
• Study: Studies alongside work are generally possible; the permit basis is employment.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration, simultaneously if filed together.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Min. income / month

NOK 341,373

Allows a skilled worker to come to Norway to look for work that requires skilled-worker qualifications, mainly aimed at recent graduates and researchers who completed their education in Norway. The permit is granted for a maximum of 1 year and cannot be used for self-employment. Applicants must document their own funds of at least NOK 28,448 per month (NOK 341,373 per year), held typically in a Norwegian bank account; PhD candidates need only NOK 85,344 regardless of the length of stay. The holder may take any job (including non-skilled work) while searching, and can switch to a skilled-worker application if a qualifying job offer is received before a decision. Time on this permit does not count toward permanent residence.

• Work: May take any job (skilled or unskilled) while searching; cannot be self-employed.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Validity

365 days

Min. income / month

NOK 341,373

For non-EU/EEA nationals aged at least 18 doing work that can only be carried out at a specific time of year, or acting as a holiday stand-in for permanent staff. Qualifying sectors include agriculture, forestry, fish processing, horticulture and the restaurant/tourism industry; other seasonal work is allowed if NAV confirms a local labour shortage. Year-round trades such as carpentry or painting are excluded. The permit is granted for a maximum of 6 months in any 12-month period; after 6 months the holder must spend 6 months outside Norway before a new seasonal permit, and a 3-month permit may be renewed for a further 3 months within the same window. Pay must not be poorer than normal in Norway. Family members cannot accompany, and the period does not count toward permanent residence.

• Work: Full-time seasonal work for the employer stated in the permit.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Max stay

180 days

Validity

180 days

Norway operates working-holiday arrangements for young adults who are citizens of Argentina or Canada. Argentine citizens must be over 18 and not yet 31 at application and show NOK 46,464 to cover the first three months; Canadian citizens may be 18 up to not yet 36. The permit is granted for up to 1 year (a maximum of 2 years in total across permits, with only sub-one-year permits renewable). Holders may work but not more than 6 months with the same employer, and may study for up to 3 months (longer requires a study permit). Argentina is subject to an annual quota of 300 permits. Family members cannot apply for family immigration on this basis, and the period does not count toward permanent residence.

• Work: May work, but not more than 6 months with the same employer.
• Study: Studies limited to 3 months; longer requires a study permit.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Validity

365 days

For spouses, registered partners and cohabitants of a person living in Norway — a Norwegian/Nordic citizen or a foreign national holding a permit that forms a basis for permanent residence. The reference person (sponsor) must normally meet the income requirement: from 1 February 2025 future income of at least NOK 436,957 per year before tax (3.2 G) and previous-year income of at least NOK 409,972. For marriage/engagement cases both parties must be at least 24 years old, and in some cases the reference person must have worked and/or studied full-time in Norway for a total of 4 years. The permit is renewable (not normally after divorce/separation) and forms a basis for permanent residence after 3 years of continuous residence. The first-time application fee for adults is NOK 11,900.

• Work: Family-immigration permits generally allow the holder to work and study in Norway.
• Study: Study is generally permitted on a family-immigration permit.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: This permit is itself the spouse route; joint children apply via family immigration for children.

Government fee

NOK 11,900

Min. income / month

NOK 436,957

For children under 18 of a person living in Norway, and in some cases for the parent of a child resident in Norway. Where only one parent moves to Norway with the child, UDI requires either written consent from the other parent plus a certified copy of that parent's valid photo ID, or a court order granting the Norway-based parent full parental responsibility. A parent applying to join a child must have parental responsibility and live permanently with the child, or meet an alternative (a residence permit held the past year, or shared responsibility with continuing access rights in Norway). The family-immigration income requirement (NOK 436,957 future / NOK 409,972 previous year from 1 Feb 2025) generally applies, subject to exemptions in certain children's cases. Children's permits typically follow the parent's and form a basis for permanent residence after 3 years. The child first-time application fee is NOK 5,950.

• Study: Children may attend school in Norway.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: This route covers children joining a resident parent.

Government fee

NOK 5,950

Min. income / month

NOK 436,957

For researchers, typically holding a master's degree, who will carry out research at a Norwegian university, university college or institute without a Norwegian employer. Those who do have a Norwegian employer must instead apply as a skilled worker. Applicants must document their own funds of at least NOK 15,488 per month (NOK 170,368 per year) for the academic year. The permit is tied to the research period; the time does not count toward permanent residence. Spouse/cohabitant and children may usually apply to live in Norway, and applications filed together are decided together.

• Work: Activity limited to the research that founds the permit; no Norwegian employer.
• Study: The permit covers research activity at the host institution.
• Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may usually apply to live in Norway.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Min. income / month

NOK 170,368

Religious leaders and teachers with a concrete full-time job offer from one Norwegian employer apply under the skilled-worker rules. In principle a master's degree in the religion or in pedagogy is required, with exceptions possible. For religious reasons UDI may accept reduced pay of at least NOK 341,373 per year before tax; where no pay at all is possible for religious reasons, the permit may be granted on condition the employer guarantees board, lodging and other necessities. The permit is granted for 1 year at a time and forms a basis for permanent residence after 3 years. A separate category exists for non-leader employees of humanitarian, non-profit or religious organisations, granted for up to 4 years in total but not counting toward permanent residence. Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.

• Work: Full-time work for the named religious employer only.
• Study: Study alongside the religious work is generally possible.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: Spouse/cohabitant and children may apply for family immigration.

Government fee

NOK 6,300

Validity

365 days

Min. income / month

NOK 341,373

Protection (asylum) is for people who are being persecuted, or who fear persecution or inhumane treatment, in their home country. An application can only be made from inside Norway or at the Norwegian border — not from abroad. Recognised refugees receive a residence permit that forms a basis for permanent residence and for family reunification, and may obtain a travel document. Family members (spouse/cohabitant/children) of a recognised refugee may apply through family immigration. Unaccompanied minors under 18 are assigned a representative and a lawyer. There is no application fee for asylum.

• Work: Asylum seekers may be granted a temporary right to work while their case is processed; recognised refugees may work.
• Study: Access to education applies, particularly for minors.
• Residency after 3 years
• Family: Family members of a recognised refugee may apply through family immigration.

Foreign nationals holding residence permits may apply for Norwegian citizenship once they meet the residence, identity, conduct, age and language/knowledge requirements. The general residence rule for applicants over 18 is 8 of the past 11 years on permits valid at least 1 year; refugees need 7 of the past 10 years; and spouses/registered partners/cohabitants of a Norwegian citizen need at least 5 years in the last 10, with combined residence plus marriage/cohabitation of at least 7 years. Applicants must hold or qualify for permanent residence, pass an oral Norwegian test at level B1, pass the citizenship (or social studies) test, and provide a clean police certificate. Dual citizenship has been permitted since 1 January 2020. The adult application fee is NOK 6,500 (free for children).

• Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Norway.
• Study: Citizens have unrestricted rights to study in Norway.
• Residency: Citizenship is the final status; dual citizenship is allowed since 1 January 2020.
• Family: Spouses may qualify under the reduced residence rule; children may acquire citizenship through a Norwegian parent.

Government fee

NOK 6,500

Grants an indefinite right to live and work in Norway and extra protection against expulsion. Applicants must normally have held a permit forming a basis for permanent residence for at least 3 years (some permit types require 5), have earned at least NOK 341,373 before tax in the 12 months before applying (for ages 18–67), passed an oral Norwegian language test at level A2 or higher and a social studies test in a language they understand, and have no serious criminal record. From 1 September 2025 the requirement to complete Norwegian-language and social-studies courses was removed; applicants must instead pass the relevant tests. The permanent-residence card is renewed every 2 years. The application fee is NOK 4,000 for adults and NOK 2,000 for children.

• Work: Unrestricted right to work in Norway.
• Study: Unrestricted right to study in Norway.
• Residency: This is permanent residence itself; the card is renewed every 2 years.
• Family: Permanent residents may sponsor family immigration subject to the standard requirements.

Government fee

NOK 4,000

Min. income / month

NOK 341,373