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Norway residence permit photo

Norway residence permit photo: official workflow, authority biometric capture, appointment notes and source-backed guidance. Official public guidance. The authority usually takes the biometric photo during the appointment.

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Format The issuing authority usually captures the biometric portrait during the appointment, so a separate uploaded or printed photo is normally not required.. Official public guidance is used and route-dependent nuances are marked explicitly.
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What this page covers

This page summarizes the official workflow for Norway residence permit photo, where the biometric portrait is usually captured by the authority during the appointment.

The public workflow indicates that the authority captures the biometric portrait during the appointment, so bringing a separate printed or uploaded photo is usually unnecessary.

Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.

The reference source for this profile is Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).

Source and verification

VerificationOfficial public guidance
SourceNorwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Last verified2026-04-13

This page uses official public guidance from Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). Some biometric values remain generalized where the public source does not publish every numeric detail.

Official UDI visa and residence photo guidance was verified on 2026-04-13. UDI states that applicants normally do not need to bring a photo because police or foreign-service missions take it at the appointment; the quality rules require a current facial image, front view, neutral expression, evenly lit face and background, visible eyes, eyebrows and ears, and no glasses or headgear except permitted special cases.

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The requirements on this page are tied to Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The page shows its verification level and the last checked date 2026-04-13.
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Photo requirements

Submission The issuing authority usually captures the biometric portrait during the appointment, so a separate uploaded or printed photo is normally not required.
Background Evenly lit background.
Pose Full-face, looking into the lens, head centered.
Expression Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Glasses Do not wear glasses; eyes and eyebrows must be fully visible.
Lighting Shadows, overexposure and glare are not allowed.
Head covering Do not use headwear except for officially permitted religious or special reasons, without covering the face.

How to take this photo correctly

  • Confirm that your application route uses live biometric capture at the authority.
  • Arrive with your current appearance and keep the full face clearly visible.
  • Avoid tinted glasses, face coverings or hair across the eyes on the day of capture.
  • Use the official source on this page if you need to confirm exceptions for consular or legacy procedures.

What is still inferred or not fully published

  • The official public source gives quality requirements and capture workflow but not a reusable applicant-supplied print-photo size matrix.

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FAQ

Most applicants do not need a separate photo size because the authority captures the biometric portrait during the appointment.
Evenly lit background. Full-face, looking into the lens, head centered. Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Do not wear glasses; eyes and eyebrows must be fully visible. Do not use headwear except for officially permitted religious or special reasons, without covering the face.
This page uses official public guidance from Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). Some biometric values remain generalized where the public source does not publish every numeric detail.
Usually no. This workflow normally uses a live biometric photo captured by the authority during the appointment, so use this page as a reference rather than an upload instruction.