Norway · Free movement

Norway Permanent right of residence — non-EU/EEA family member

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: “You can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national.” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Can I bring my family?

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

Q: What does this route lead to?

The official source states: “You can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national. If your family member is in Norway as an employee or self-employed person, you can both be granted permanent right of residence after a shorter residence period if he or she” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

5 facts quoted from the official source

You can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national.

Route type: Free movement
Can bring: spouse, children +2
Requirements: 3

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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Purpose or legal basisYou can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national.
Nationality or qualifying statusYou can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national.
Qualifying family relationshipYou can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national. If your family member is in Norway as an employee or self-employed person, you can both be granted permanent right of residence after a shorter residence period if he or she

What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

Material restrictions or case-specific conditions'Continuous residence' means that you cannot have stayed abroad for more than six months during a year.

Also stated by the source

Long-term residence or conversion pathYou can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national. If your family member is in Norway as an employee or self-employed person, you can both be granted permanent right of residence after a shorter residence period if he or she

Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentsde facto partner

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

02Can I bring my family?

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

03What does this route lead to?

The official source states: You can be granted permanent right of residence if you have stayed in Norway for a continuous period of five years while holding a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national. If your family member is in Norway as an employee or self-employed person, you can both be granted permanent right of residence after a shorter residence period if he or she

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

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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, validity 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.

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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