Norway

Update November 2026: Norway has no dedicated investor visa or golden visa programme.

Norway is a politically stable, modern and highly developed country with a small population and a very strong economy. Norway ranked 7th in the world for doing business with ease. Norway is a member of schengen agreement but not a member of European Union.  Norway’s main industries are oil & gas, sea food, shipping, R&D activities. Norway is also the most expensive country in the world with soaring real estate prices. The main currency is norwegian kroner NOK.

Residence program

No investor residence program.

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 8 years of legal residence.

Investment name

Business investment

Minimum investment

€100,000 (no limits)

Qualifying investments

Invest in a new or existing norwegian company and generate jobs in sectors such as IT data centers, Shipping, Oil & Gas, Green Energy, Seafood maritime etc.

Visa type

Business visas – C visa  / D visa / Residence permit

Processing time

1 month

Residence requirements

none

Permanent residence

After 3 years

Norwegian citizenship

After 8 years of residence

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.