Requirements for Norwegian citizenship by notification

In order to obtain a Norwegian citizenship by notification you are required to:

• Be above the age of 18.
• Have lived in Norway the past seven years.
• Have not been convicted of a criminal offence or been ordered to undergo enforced psychiatric health treatment or enforced psychiatric care.

If you lost your norwegian citizenship and later only have been a citizen in another nordic country, these requirements does not apply.

Release from other nordic citizenship  

If you are a Finish or Swedish citizen, you need to documents that you will be released from your citizenship when you have been granted a Norwegian citizenship

If you are an Icelandic citizen and meet the requirements to obtain Norwegian citizenship, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) will ask you  

If you are a Danish citizen, you do not need to... Your Danish citizenship will automatically cease when ou obtain a Norwegian citizenship.

If you are in doubt about how to proceed, you should contact the authorities in your country.

How do I give notification of Norwegian citizenship?  

Read more about how to give notification of Norwegian citizenship.

More information

Do you still have questions about the requirements for Norwegian citizenship by notification you can contact the Information Service.