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Self-Employed Person Residence Permit

Processing
2-4 months
Cost
From NOK 6,300
Validity
1 year at a time

Permit for skilled non-EEA nationals establishing a sole proprietorship in Norway. The business must require your skilled qualifications and be economically viable.

Requirements

  • Completed higher education or vocational training relevant to the business
  • Establishing your own sole proprietorship (enkeltpersonforetak) in Norway
  • The business requires your skilled qualifications and your presence in Norway
  • Expected business profit of at least NOK 341,373 per year pre-tax
  • Necessary licenses or permits for the trade

Time and cost

Processing time
2-4 months
Validity
1 year at a time
Cost

From NOK 6,300

Required

  • NOK 6,300 application fee
Path to residency
Permanent residence after 3 years of continuous residence if the business sustains the income requirement

Documents

  • Valid passport

    Copies of all used pages

  • Business plan and budget

    Showing expected profit above the threshold

  • Educational certificates

    Qualifications the business depends on

  • Client contracts or letters of intent

    Evidence of expected income

  • Company registration documents (if it applies)

    Registration in the Brønnøysund Register once established

Tips

  • Only sole proprietorships qualify; a limited company (AS) does not
  • Registering the company alone gives no right to work; the permit must come first
  • The profit forecast should be realistic and supported by contracts