Waiting times and priority in Finnmark

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. Here you will find information on how to book an appointment for residence ande immigration matters.

Processing time for applications

The 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 district

Up to 2 weeks at SUA Kirkenes

 Permanent right of residence does not need to be renewed
Work immigration

Up to 1 week at SUA Kirkenes

Up to 1 week at SUA Kirkenes
Study permit

Up to 1 week at Finnmark police district

Up to 1 week at Finnmark police district
Renewal of protection (asylum) and strong humanitarian considerations The police only process renewals

Up to 12 weeks at Finnmark police district

Family immigration

 Up to 4 weeks at Finnmark police district Up to 3 weeks at Finnmark police district
Permanent residence Up to 16 weeks at Finnmark 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 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. At udi.no you will find a guide to UDIs waiting times.

Can my application be given priority?

Very few applications are given priority. The police relate to UDIs criteria for prioritizing applications. At udi.no, you can select an application and reason to check whether you have grounds to request priority.