The information is updated per November 28, 2024

Waiting times for an appointment

Expected waiting time for an appointment with Innlandet police district is until 2 weeks.

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 3 weeks in Innlandet

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

Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet

Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet

Study permit

Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet

Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet

Renewal of protection (asylum) and strong humanitarian considerations The police only process renewals

Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet

Family immigration

Up to 8 weeks in Innlandet Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet
Permanent residence Up to 8 weeks in Innlandet Permanent residence permit does not need to be renewed
Immigrant's passport and travel document for refugees The police only process renewals Up to 2 weeks in Innlandet
Interview for victims of abuse Up to 16 weeks in Innlandet Contact us for waiting time if you need a new interview
Interview in applications for family immigration Up to 16 weeks in Innlandet 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.