Newbie for Norway

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marlenea2003New member13 February 2023 13:11:53

I everyone. I am new here. I currently live in Seattle but lived in Chicago for a long time.

i am planning to apply for a temporary resident permit in Norway. I am retired and there is so much I want to see in Norway. So I plan to go live there for a year. I found out from my DNA that I am part Norwegian.

Not sure how early to apply for a permit. I am going there in September 2023.

ECSNorway Expert13 February 2023 14:03:33

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Hi and welcome!

there isn’t really a retiree/extended stay visa that would fit the criteria you describe as the Norwegian visas are broken down into three categories:

joining a family member such as a spouse who already has residency
sponsored by an employer with the purpose of working in Norway
student visa for studying at a Norwegian institution

you can read further on the immigration website here:

https://udi.no/en/want-to-apply/?c=usa

you can of course avail yourself of the Schengen option and spend 3 months here before returning to the US or another non-Schengen country for three months before coming back here

marlenea2003New member13 February 2023 14:20:25

Well if it turns out I can’t get a residence permit, i’ll just go for 3 months. I do have my own private health insurance.

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