Important: All copies submitted with the application must be in the size of a A4 paper.
There are many reasons for applying for residence permit in Norway. Please find the appropriate checklists below:
| Purpose of stay (residence permit) |
Checklist |
| Application for residence permit (family immigration) |
Refer to UDI website |
| Application for residence permit (work/study/au pair) |
English/ Tieng Viet |
| 7-day entry visa for spouse/common child of Norwegian citizen |
English / Tieng Viet |
There are many reasons for going to Norway to live. The checklist covers these reasons:
Study and work. For applicants who want to live and study in Norway, or work, either permanent or seasonal.
- Work, permanent or seasonal (table 1, 2)
- Study (table 1, 3)
- Au pair (table 1, 4)
7-day entry for spouse/common child. For foreign spouse or common children of Norwegian Citizen, a 7 day entry visa may be granted if an application for a residence permit to reunify with spouse/child already has been submitted to UDI or will be submitted during the 7 days. See separate checklist for the 7-day entry visa. Please read the circular from UDI concerning 7-day entry visa, in Norwegian and English.