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12.06.2026
As of 12 June 2026, additional information will be collected and stored from certain groups of foreign nationals arriving in Norway.
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29.04.2026
If you need to renew your residence permit for work and have an eID (BankID, Buypass or another login with the highest level of security), you can now do this more easily than before.
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09.04.2026
The government has decided that men between the ages of 18 and 60 will no longer be covered by the scheme for temporary collective protection.
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19.02.2026
When you apply for a residence permit for work in Norway, your employer or client must in some cases confirm to UDI that you have received a job or assignment offer from them. This is a new measure to help reduce fraudulent job offers.
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05.01.2026
UDI is receiving many enquiries about the situation in Venezuela and how it affects applications for residence in Norway. We are monitoring the situation and will publish updated information about the application process here.
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01.07.2025
From 1 September 2025, you will no longer be required to complete courses in Norwegian and social studies to qualify for a permanent residence permit.
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01.07.2025
From 1 September 2025, all requirements must be met when UDI or the police decide on your application.
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31.03.2025
A stateless person can now apply for Norwegian citizenship after three years, even if they do not have a permanent residence permit.
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12.03.2025
Foreigners with a service passport, special passport or other special travel documents allowing visa-free entry into Norway will usually no longer be granted support for assisted return or to return home.
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02.03.2015
If you are an EU/EEA national and lose your job in Norway, you can search for a new job here.
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13.12.2018
If you are applying for Norwegian citizenship after 1 January 2019, it is now a requirement that you have a passport from Somalia. If you do not already have a Somali passport, you must get one now.
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15.03.2024
If you are travelling outside of Norway, you must bring a valid passport and residence card.
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21.01.2020
This is a new scheme for support that is in addition to the support Ethiopians can apply for from Norwegian authorities for return and re-integration in their home country.
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16.04.2024
The new rules apply to citizens of Gambia, regardless of where they live, and who is applying for a visitor visa for a Schengen country. There are some exceptions from the rules.
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28.09.2021
If you have had a residence permit as a seasonal worker in Norway and still cannot return to your home country due to coronavirus restrictions, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.
