Residence permit

Most citizens outside schengen or EU/EEA need a residence permit in order to work or to take up residence in Norway for longer than 90 days.

To find out if you need to apply for a residence permit, please use the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) webpage.

UDI - Application portal

In order to apply for a residence permit to Norway from Thailand, you must either be a citizen of Thailand, Laos or Cambodia. Other nationals must have a valid residence permit in Thailand, valid for at least six months before applying for a residence permit to Norway.