The Government proposes that Ukrainians working in Norway can obtain a resident permit

– Through the new scheme, Ukrainians who are employed and can support themselves will be able to obtain a residence permit. After three years, this will form the basis for permanent residence in Norway. Ukrainians have become an important part of the community in many neighbourhoods, and the scheme provides predictability for the individual person, employers and municipalities,’ says the Employment and Inclusion Minister, Kjersti Stenseng.  

The proposal for a separate scheme for continued residence for this group is being sent for consultation today. The scheme will apply to persons who are currently staying in Norway and have temporary collective protection and will replace this permit.

Want more people in the workforce

One of the objectives of the scheme is that Ukrainians who are in Norway will be able to support themselves and have a job. In order to apply for a residence permit based on employment, the income requirements must be satisfied, and applicants must not have a criminal record. To obtain this type of permit, the Government proposes that the applicant must earn at least 2.8 or 3G (the National Insurance basic amount) which is NOK 382,337 and NOK 409,647, respectively.

– Many displaced Ukrainians in Norway are already working and have integrated well. Those who are not working will from a certain period from now have the possibility to get a job and apply for a residence permit on the basis of this, thus making it even more beneficial to get a job. Employment also provides valuable experience and competence that can be used when war-torn Ukraine is re-constructed,’ says Mrs. Stenseng.  

Accompanying family

Provision is made for a spouse or cohabitee and children with temporary collective protection to obtain a residence permit together with the person who is working. It is proposed that the income requirement will be set at the same level as the financial requirement in normal family immigration cases. This is currently 3.2 x the basic National Insurance amount, i.e., NOK 436,957 per year.

Figures from Statistics Norway show that around 48 per cent of displaced Ukrainians of working age had a job in July 2026. This is an increase of 41 per cent since July 2025.

– More and more Ukrainians in Norway are getting jobs, which is good for both the individual person and society. Similar to a few other European countries, we therefore want to facilitate the transition to another type of residence permit for this group. We have all reason to believe that the scheme will result in even more Ukrainians getting jobs in Norway,’ says Mrs Stenseng.   

Most Ukrainians in Norway have temporary collective protection – and this scheme will continue to apply. The Government will not be ending the temporary protection scheme in 2027.