Norway · Free movement

Norway Brexit permanent residence — UK national or family member

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: “If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement.” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, partner, de facto partner (udi.no, read 2026-07-27).

Q: What does this route lead to?

The official source states: “If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here.” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

6 facts quoted from the official source

If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement.

Can bring: spouse, children +3
Requirements: 4
Leads to: Residence permit

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Nationality or qualifying statusIf you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national.checked 2026-08-06
Purpose or legal basisIf you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement.
Prior immigration or residence statusIf you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. As a general rule, you must have lived in Norway continuously for at least five years.
Qualifying family relationshipThe same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement. This means that you must have been either an employee, a self-employed person, a student, a person with sufficient funds, or been here as a family member of such a person.

Also stated by the source

Long-term residence or conversion pathIf you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here.

Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentspartnerde facto partner

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity

1 proven from the official source.

Renewal or extensionFor more extended stays abroad to be included in the total residence period, the stay must be due to pregnancy, childbirth, serious illness, research stays, studies or vocational training, secondment, or compulsory military or civilian service.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here. The same applies if you are a family member of a UK national and have lived in Norway for at least five continuous years with a residence permit under the Separation Agreement.

02Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, partner, de facto partner.

03What does this route lead to?

The official source states: If you are a UK national who has lived in Norway for at least five continuous years, you must apply for a permanent residence permit if you want to continue living here.

Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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