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Norway Permanent residence permit — adult

6 facts quoted from the official source

You must have a valid residence permit when applying for a permanent residence permit, and you must still meet the requirements of your current permit. You must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit, and have met the requirements for those permits throughout the entire period.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesYou must have had a total income of at least NOK 341 373 in the past year. You must have had a total income of at least NOK 341 373
  • Prior immigration or residence statusYou must have a valid residence permit when applying for a permanent residence permit, and you must still meet the requirements of your current permit. You must have lived continuously in Norway for the past three or five years, or qualify for an exemption.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathYou must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit, and have met the requirements for those permits throughout the entire period.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeYou must pay an application fee.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionYou can apply to renew your current residence permit until you meet the requirements.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?
The official source states: You must have a valid residence permit when applying for a permanent residence permit, and you must still meet the requirements of your current permit. You must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit, and have met the requirements for those permits throughout the entire period.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must have had a total income of at least NOK 341 373 in the past year. You must have had a total income of at least NOK 341 373 It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: You must have held residence permits that form the basis for a permanent residence permit, and have met the requirements for those permits throughout the entire period.

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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Processing time is 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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Other residence-based status routes to Norway

3 other residence-based status routes to Norway.

Keep a permanent residence permit after extended absencePermanent residence permit — child under 18Permanent residence permit — child under one born in Norway
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