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What the self-support requirement for a permanent residence permit is: the income limit of 341 373 kroner as of 2026, which types of income count, and how NAV benefits affect the application.
From 1. september 2025 you must pass the oral Norwegian test at level A2 and the social-studies test to get a permanent residence permit. See which tests count, who the requirement applies to, and who is exempt.
How botid counts toward a permanent residence permit: the requirement of tre år of continuous residence, how much time abroad you can have, and what breaks the residence time.
Compare a permanent residence permit and Norwegian citizenship: residence time, language requirements, passport, voting rights, EU/EEA and lapse – and find out what suits you.
Yes, a permanent residence permit can lapse or be revoked. See when the right lapses, UDI's limits on time abroad, and how you keep the permit.
A permanent residence permit gives you the right to live and work in Norway for the rest of your life. Here are the requirements for residence period, Norwegian language, social knowledge, and personal income in 2026.
Can Ukrainians with collective protection obtain a permanent residence permit? See the current requirements, alternatives and what you can do now to prepare.
Requirements for permanent residence in Norway 2026: residence period, income, the Norwegian and civics tests — and how to apply.
