EU countries – EU member states: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the UK, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Austria.
EEA countries – all the EU member states plus Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland
EFTA countries – Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland
Third countries – countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA area
The general regulations - apply to all foreign nationals. Nationals of EU/EEA/EFTA countries can choose whether they want to apply for a residence permit pursuant to these regulations or to the EEA regulations.
The EEA Regulations - only apply to nationals of EU/EEA/EFTA states. If you are an employee from Bulgaria or Romania and have not held a permit in Norway in the last 12 months, you must meet the requirements of the transitional rules. The transitional rules contain stricter requirements regarding employment relationships.
Permanent residence permit - entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely. Not all types of residence permits form the basis for a settlement permit.
D-number – A D-number is an identification number for all foreign nationals who live in Norway for up to six months. Amongst other things, the D-number is used when you apply for a tax deduction card.
Personal identity number – As a rule, personal identity numbers are given to persons who are born in Norway or who are registered as settled here. A personal identity number may also be given to Norwegian nationals who live in another country if they want to be issued a Norwegian passport.
Deposit – a deposit is an amount that the tenant pays as security for rent owed.
