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Residence → Norway · Temporary status
#10of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
NO
Norway
Residence score · temporary
71.7
Rank #10
of 70 countries
Travel84
Presence55
Path70
Rights85
Stability60
28Doors unlocked
8 yrsApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Norway residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.

Max absence7 consecutive months

No fixed statutory day-count; UDI states each permit decision specifies how long the holder may stay outside Norway before the permit lapses. In…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Norway

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 3Permanent residence
Year 8Citizenship · Allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Norway residence?

Max absence: 7 consecutive months. No fixed statutory day-count; UDI states each permit decision specifies how long the holder may stay outside Norway before the permit…

How long from Norway residence to citizenship?

8 yrs (PR 3 yrs). Allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

Free · private · on-device
183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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