Residence permits
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. The application must be submitted at the nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate, but will be forwarded to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway for consideration. The applicant has to stay in his/her home country until a permit has been granted by UDI.
Family reunification 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. A residence permit on the grounds of family reunification is primarily granted to close... Read more
In order to work in Norway, you will need a work permit. Applications for work permit can be submitted at the nearest Norwegian Embassy or consulate, and will then be forwarded to UDI for processing. Read more
Study permit can only be applied if you have admission to a Norwegian educational institution. The application is handled by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, for the most updated and detailed information regarding study permits, see their website, www.udi.no Read more