Long-stay (Type D)
Norway's national long-stay visa for stays over 90 days.
8 Norwegian resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Residence permit for skilled workers (faglært)Visa route
Norway's main work-immigration route for people with vocational training or higher education who hold a concrete job offer.
- Residence permit for self-employed personsVisa route
A work-immigration permit for skilled people who will run their own long-term business activity in Norway.
- Residence permit for seasonal workersVisa route
A time-limited permit for jobs tied to a specific season, such as agriculture, tourism or holiday cover.
- Residence permit for researchers with own fundsVisa route
For researchers who will carry out research in Norway on their own (external) funding rather than under a Norwegian employment contract.
- Residence permit for job seekers (graduates and researchers)Visa route
A permit letting recent graduates and researchers in Norway stay to look for skilled work after their studies or research.
- Study permit (student residence permit)Visa route
A residence permit for non-EU/EEA nationals who have been admitted to full-time study in Norway.
- Family immigration residence permitVisa route
For close family members of someone who lives in or is moving to Norway, such as a spouse, cohabitant or child.
- Permanent residence permit (permanent oppholdstillatelse)Visa route
Long-term status letting you live and work in Norway indefinitely, with stronger protection against expulsion.