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Self-employed person with a company in Norway

9 facts quoted from the official source

You can get a residence permit if it is necessary for the establishment and further operation of the business that you live in Norway and actively participate in the operation of the business. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusIf you come from a country outside the EU/EEA and wish to work in Norway, you need a residence permit; available categories include self-employed persons.checked 2026-08-06
  • Purpose or legal basisYou can get a residence permit if it is necessary for the establishment and further operation of the business that you live in Norway and actively participate in the operation of the business. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time.
  • Financial resourcesIt must be likely that the business will give you a profit (business income) of at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax. NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationYou must have one of the following types of education/qualifications: A completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level, for example as a carpenter or health worker. There must be a corresponding vocational training programme in Norway.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe business cannot be a limited company. You cannot take other work, including remote work. You can only work in this business.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathAfter three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 feeResidence permits for work for applicants over the age of 18, including renewals: NOK 6,300.checked 2026-08-06
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level, for example as a carpenter or health worker. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
  • Renewal or extensionYou can be granted a permit for one year at a time.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?
The official source states: You can get a residence permit if it is necessary for the establishment and further operation of the business that you live in Norway and actively participate in the operation of the business. You can be granted a permit for one year at a time.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: It must be likely that the business will give you a profit (business income) of at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax. NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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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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