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12.06.2018
On 20 April 2018, a new requirement was introduced for applicants seeking a residence permit to get married in Norway (fiancé permit). Both prospective marriage partners must be at least 24 years old.
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12.10.2020
To be exempted from the income requirement, you must be aware of two application deadlines if you apply for family immigration with a person who has been granted protection (asylum): When you have to register and when you have to submit your application.
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06.01.2016
If you have been in a European country that is part of the cooperation under the Dublin Regulation, your asylum case will be dealt with under the Dublin procedure.
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15.12.2021
From 2022, there may be more variation in the waiting time for residence permit applications during a transitional period. UDI is changing how we process applications, aiming for more applicants to get their application decision faster.
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14.02.2024
Many applicants and family members of people staying in Afghanistan contact UDI now. Here you will find information regarding the prioritization of applications and the application process for applicants who are in Afghanistan.
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31.08.2023
If you have sufficient income the required residence time for Norwegian citizenship is less. If you have sufficient income, you are required to have resided in Norway six out of the last ten years.
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29.03.2021
UDI is offering additional reintegration support to people returning to Iraq through assisted return. From 1 April 2021, Iraqis can apply for the new return programme.
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29.12.2020
New regulations for self-sufficiency for obtaining a permanent residence permit entered into effect on 1 January 2021. The new regulations apply to new applications and applications submitted before this date that have not yet been processed.
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25.09.2020
Foreign nationals who could not return home before their permit, visa, or visa-free stay expired due to the corona situation must return home. Stays after the departure deadline may result in rejection of entry or expulsion.
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30.08.2022
The Storting has decided to raise requirements for proficiency in spoken Norwegian to the B1 level for those seeking to obtain Norwegian citizenship. The changes will enter into effect on 1 October 2022. More information is available below.
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30.08.2019
From 8 July 2019, citizens of Eritrea can hand in their applications in several countries in the region around Eritrea. The Norwegian embassy in Nairobi will be responsible for applications from these countries.
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10.04.2019
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12.04.2019
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25.11.2019
Turkish authorities have arrested a lawyer in Türkiye who helped UDI and UNE.
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18.09.2019
If you no longer have access to your account, this does not affect your applications, or your residence permit.