Norway: EU Citizens on Rotation Advised to Register

Following a policy change, Norwegian immigration authorities are now more strictly reviewing registration requirements of EU citizens and cross-border service providers from EU countries on a rotating schedule. Previously, authorities only considered these individuals' planned stay durations per each individual trip; now they are more broadly considering overall intended stay durations and contract duration. As a result, foreign nationals may be advised to register their stay (which involves scheduling an in-country registration appointment online), even if individual rotations are under three months, which would exempt them from registration under previous rules. Registration is currently recommended and is not yet a requirement. Police registration appointments may face several months' scheduling delay depending on the region, which may impact registrations.