Moving to Liberstad
For the foreigners who wishes to move to Liberstad or buy a plot as a vacation home we have put together some information and links regarding buying plots, immigration and permanent residency
If you as a foreigner wish to buy a plot in Liberstad as a vacation home or as a permanent home you have the possibility to do so. Citizens of all nationalities can buy land in Liberstad and in Norway both legally and without any special permits from the Norwegian government.
Most housing areas in Norway comes with the requirement to live there permanently and this can be a problem for foreigners that wishes to use it as a vacation home, either in the beginning or permanently. Cabin areas however does not come with this requirement and Liberstad will be established as a cabin-town with plots regulated for vacation use. This means that you do not have to move here permanently, and you can use your cabin/house as a vacation home until we have developed Liberstad sufficiently to live here permanently.
Liberstad is located 4 km deep in the forest and it will be a challenge to live here permanently the first few years as the Norwegian climate can be relatively tough in the winter. It will take some time to build the infrastructure and make Liberstad ready for full year living, but during this time all the buyers are welcome to stay at the camping-site as much as they want, and we will also arrange concerts and other social gatherings during this time where the buyers have free access to all events. The summers are fantastic in this area and it's also very nice to visit here in the winter for skiing and other winter activities.
We at Liberstad Drift AS will start the development as soon as the land has been bought and we will work full time all year on the development of Liberstad. This includes the roads up to the housing area, camping area, concert area and stage, rental cabins and a motel or B&B and more.
We expect the rezoning process to take about 2-3 years, and after this the plots will be ready for development and buyers can start the construction of their cabins and houses. When the times come to start building your cabin/house you can do so on your own initiative or you can let other do it for you.
When the plots are ready for development we will have a team of constructors standing ready to start building cabins and houses. We will have 3-4 different types of cabins that we can erect on your plot for you. Drawings, pictures and prices of these cabins will be ready within 12-18 months. Sizes will vary from 20 sqm to 100 sqm and prices will vary from 25.000 USD to 100.000 USD.
If you wish you can also buy a house or a cabin from any other supplier or producers of cabins and houses, and we will be providing information and prices from other companies as well.
Most housing areas in Norway comes with the requirement to live there permanently and this can be a problem for foreigners that wishes to use it as a vacation home, either in the beginning or permanently. Cabin areas however does not come with this requirement and Liberstad will be established as a cabin-town with plots regulated for vacation use. This means that you do not have to move here permanently, and you can use your cabin/house as a vacation home until we have developed Liberstad sufficiently to live here permanently.
Liberstad is located 4 km deep in the forest and it will be a challenge to live here permanently the first few years as the Norwegian climate can be relatively tough in the winter. It will take some time to build the infrastructure and make Liberstad ready for full year living, but during this time all the buyers are welcome to stay at the camping-site as much as they want, and we will also arrange concerts and other social gatherings during this time where the buyers have free access to all events. The summers are fantastic in this area and it's also very nice to visit here in the winter for skiing and other winter activities.
We at Liberstad Drift AS will start the development as soon as the land has been bought and we will work full time all year on the development of Liberstad. This includes the roads up to the housing area, camping area, concert area and stage, rental cabins and a motel or B&B and more.
We expect the rezoning process to take about 2-3 years, and after this the plots will be ready for development and buyers can start the construction of their cabins and houses. When the times come to start building your cabin/house you can do so on your own initiative or you can let other do it for you.
When the plots are ready for development we will have a team of constructors standing ready to start building cabins and houses. We will have 3-4 different types of cabins that we can erect on your plot for you. Drawings, pictures and prices of these cabins will be ready within 12-18 months. Sizes will vary from 20 sqm to 100 sqm and prices will vary from 25.000 USD to 100.000 USD.
If you wish you can also buy a house or a cabin from any other supplier or producers of cabins and houses, and we will be providing information and prices from other companies as well.
Immigration
Liberstad is a project to establish and create Norway's first private city, meaning that it will be a private city within Norway. The Norwegian law will still apply in Liberstad and all matters related to immigration have to go through the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.
There are different rules and regulations depending on which country you are currently a citizen in. If you are from Europe and the Schengen area you can move almost freely in and out of Norway as you wish and you can work, study and live here.
If you reside in a country outside of the Schengen area you can visit Norway for up to 90 days at a time on a vacation visa, and apply for another 3 months while you are here. You can also work, study and live here but the requirements are more strict and complicated.
You can find most of the information you need on the - Norwegian Directorate of Immigration - website.
There is also some additional information on the - New In Norway - website
There are different rules and regulations depending on which country you are currently a citizen in. If you are from Europe and the Schengen area you can move almost freely in and out of Norway as you wish and you can work, study and live here.
If you reside in a country outside of the Schengen area you can visit Norway for up to 90 days at a time on a vacation visa, and apply for another 3 months while you are here. You can also work, study and live here but the requirements are more strict and complicated.
You can find most of the information you need on the - Norwegian Directorate of Immigration - website.
There is also some additional information on the - New In Norway - website