Find out what the normal waiting time is for an appointment with the police, and how long you have to wait for your application to be processed.
The information is updated per December 9, 2024
Waiting times for an appointment
Expected waiting time for an appointment with Finnmark police district is until 2 weeks.
Expected waiting time for an appointment with the Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) in Kirkenes is until 1 week.
You must always have an appointment before you meet with the police. Here you will find information on how to book an appointment for residence and immigration matters.
Processing time for applicationsThe processing time is the time it takes for the police to process the application after you have met with the police and submitted all your application documents.The waiting times may change while applications are being processed.
Application for
Processing time when you apply for the first time
Processing time when you apply for renewal
Permanent right of residence in accordance with EU/EUA regulations
Up to 2 weeks at Finnmark police districtUp to 2 weeks at SUA Kirkenes
Permanent right of residence does not need to be renewed
Work immigration
Up to1 week at SUA Kirkenes
Up to 1week at SUA Kirkenes
Study permit
Up to1 weekat Finnmark police district
Up to1 weekat Finnmark police district
Renewal of protection (asylum) and strong humanitarian considerations
The police only process renewals
Up to 12 weeks at Finnmark police district
Can my application be given priority?Very few applications are given priority. The police relate to UDIs criteria for prioritizing applications.
Permanent residence permit does not need to be renewed
Immigrant's passport and travel document for refugees
The police only process renewals
Up to 12 weeks at Finnmark police district
Interview for victims of abuse
Up to 4 weeks at Finnmark police district
Contact us for waiting time if you need a new interview
Interview in applications for family immigration
Up to 12 weeks at Finnmark police district
Contact us for waiting time if you need a new interview
If UDI takes over the case processing
Your case can be forwarded to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), in which case UDIs waiting times apply. If your application is forwarded to UDI, you will receive information about it by e-mail.
Norwegian citizenship
Applications for Norwegian citizenship are processed by UDI.
