Norway
Norwegian long-stay visas (type d)
Staying in Norway for more than 90 days — Norway's national long-stay visa, issued under its own rules.
- WORKJOB OFFERSKILLEDResidence permit for skilled workers (faglært)Norway's main work-immigration route for people with vocational training or higher education who hold a concrete job offer.View visa details
- BUSINESSSELF-EMPLOYEDResidence permit for self-employed personsA work-immigration permit for skilled people who will run their own long-term business activity in Norway.View visa details
- WORKSEASONALTIME-LIMITEDResidence permit for seasonal workersA time-limited permit for jobs tied to a specific season, such as agriculture, tourism or holiday cover.View visa details
- WORKRESEARCHEROWN FUNDINGResidence permit for researchers with own fundsFor researchers who will carry out research in Norway on their own (external) funding rather than under a Norwegian employment contract.View visa details
- JOB SEEKERGRADUATESRESEARCHERSResidence permit for job seekers (graduates and researchers)A permit letting recent graduates and researchers in Norway stay to look for skilled work after their studies or research.View visa details
- STUDYNON-EU/EEAFULL-TIMEStudy permit (student residence permit)A residence permit for non-EU/EEA nationals who have been admitted to full-time study in Norway.View visa details
- FAMILYCLOSE RELATIVESFamily immigration residence permitFor close family members of someone who lives in or is moving to Norway, such as a spouse, cohabitant or child.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTINDEFINITEPermanent residence permit (permanent oppholdstillatelse)Long-term status letting you live and work in Norway indefinitely, with stronger protection against expulsion.View visa details