Cohabitant permit

I am applying for the cohabitation permit with my Norwegian boyfriend this year. We were long distance for 2 years (together since 2016), then he came to Canada on a temporary work/tourist visa in 2018 for a 1 year term, then got a 2nd 1 year visa with the company he was working for in 2019.

The Norwegian government requires 2 years of documented living together to be considered cohabitants but before my boyfriend came to Canada he called UDI, and they told him that the time we spent visiting counts, so if you have any trips back and forth then those weeks can be part of the 2 years required. As far as we understood and were told, 1 year of long distance it is not considered cohabitation. You can look into other temporary visa options to start out where you can live with him in Norway during those times and once you accumulate 2 years you can then apply for the cohabitation visa.

It has been a big learning experience for us! I wish you both the best of luck!

@GuestPoster02

Hi! Have you succeed in getting cohabitant permit? I have the similar situation and want to apply.

@AnastasiiaV13 Hello and welcome

Unfortunately, he left the website.

i suggest that you open a new thread on the Norway forum to seek advice from active members.

All the best

Bhavna