The free circulation of people in the European Economic Area (EEA), which Norway is a member of it, means, in principle, that a national of one of the countries of the EEA can circulate freely, live and work on it. It applies to employees, businessmen people, industrialists, craftsmen, and also people of the service sector. Students, retired people and other non-working population are also free to circulate, as far as, of course, they have financial resources and benefit from a health insurance, so not to be a public charge in the host country.
Job-seekers or eployees can take up residence freely in the countries of the EEA, including Norway, for a duration of three months, whether it is to work on it (such as: a seasonal work or a fixed-term work) or to look for an employment. In this case it is not necessary to have a working and residence permit. It is, however, necessary that during this period the person can support his needs such as by receiving allowances of its country of origin.
If you find a work, you should, in the week which follows occupying the post, appear personally at the Police station of the place where you live. But, if you find no work within three months and if you have no work in perspective, you can be asked to leave Norway, unless you can provide the evidence that you can legally cover your expenses of stay and benefit from a health insurance. It is possible to return in Norway after having left it, for a period which is not specified.
If your stay exceeds three months, the residence permit remains necessary. The work permit is not any more demanded. The residence permit applications in Norway, according to the EEA agreement, will be received and studied by the police station of the region where you stay. The police station is also authorized to deliver a big part of permits. In case of doubt, the residence permit applications will be passed on to the National Police Immigration Service (NPIS). It is the Ministry of Justice which acts as authority of call.
This procedure is effective to the Embassy since January,1st, 1994, and it does not handle any more the applications for residence permits in Norway deposited by the nationals of the countries of the EEA.
So, if you are a national of a country of the EEA, you do not need to ask for a residence permit in your country of origin, and you have, as a general rule, the right of stay if you found a job during three months, or if you have a work in perspective. This is also valid for the industrialists, the businessmen and the craftsmen.
Residence permits are issued for a period of, at least, 5 years, with possibility of renewal, and given on presentation of an ID card or of a passport as well as of a contract of employment.
If you are a student, you will be entitled to a residence permit limited to the duration of your study, but it is a renewable permit for one year maximum. If you are a retired person or a non-active person, you will be issued a two-year residence permit in your first application. These licences will be issued on presentation of an ID card or of a passport of current validity and on presentation of documents, which prove that you capable of earning a living (such as: pension or grant) and that you benefit from a health insurance.
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