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.
Last updated 28 May 2026
Waiting times for an appointment
Expected waiting time for an appointment with Southwestern police district is until 20 weeks.
Expected waiting time for an appointment with the Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) in Stavanger is until 13 weeks.
Limited capacity for EEA registrationIf you are an EU/EEA citizen, you can use your EEA rights to live in Norway for more than three months. You do not need a registration certificate.
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 1 weeks at Southwestern police districtUp to 9 weeks at SUA Stavanger
Permanent right of residence does not need to be renewed
Work immigration
The police only process renewals
Up to 2weeks at SUA Stavanger
Study permit
Up to 10 weeks at Southwestern police district
Up to 10 weeks at Southwestern police district
Renewal of protection (asylum) and strong humanitarian considerations
The police only process renewals
Up to 13 weeks at Southwestern police district
Family immigration
Up to 16 weeks at Southwestern police district
Up to 14 weeks at Southwestern police district
Permanent residence
Up to 16 weeks at Southwestern police district
Permanent residence permit does not need to be renewed
Immigrant's passport and travel document for refugees
The police only process renewals
Up to 13 weeks at Southwestern police district
Interview for victims of abuse
Up to 12 weeks at Southwestern police district
Contact us for waiting time if you need a new interview
Interview in applications for family immigration
Up to 35 weeks at Southwestern 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.
