Norwegian citizenship granted by application

Congratulations on your Norwegian citizenship! UDI has sent you the decision letter by post or, if you have an account, Digipost.

What you need to do now 

The reason you need to wait a week is because it takes a week for it to be registered in the National Population Register (Folkeregisteret) that you are a Norwegian citizen. 

What to bring when you apply for a Norwegian passport

  • The decision letter from UDI. You must show the decision letter when you are going to apply for a Norwegian passport for the first time.
  • Your residence card (if you have one) to turn in. 
  • Your passport, or your immigrant’s passport / travel document for refugees, if you have one. If you do not have a passport / immigrant’s passport / travel document, you must bring a valid ID. You must submit a Norwegian immigrant's passport / travel document at the passport office.
  • Report of loss for your travel document if you have lost your immigrant’s passport or travel document.

The name written at the top of your decision letter is your name as registered in the National Population Register. This is the name that will appear in your Norwegian passport. If you want a different spelling, you can find information on how to change your name on the Norwegian Population Register website (external website).

How to get a a report if you have lost your Norwegian immigrant’s passport or travel document

If you have lost your immigrant’s passport or travel document, you must first notify the police. You need to hand in a report of loss and the police need to confirm your identity.

You cannot apply for a passport without this confirmation. You can find the contact information for the police districts here.

If you are under 18 years of age

If you are under the age of 18 years, there are different rules and requirements for obtaining a passport (external website).

You can participate in a voluntary citizenship ceremony

If you are over 12 years old, you will receive an invitation from the county governor to participate in a voluntary citizenship ceremony. The citizenship ceremony is a formal celebration for those obtaining Norwegian citizenship. There will be a speech from a government official, you will be able to make a vow of allegiance, the national anthem will be played and you will receive a gift book. The ceremony is arranged by the County Governor. You will receive an invitation by post from the County Governor and you must register for the ceremony yourself. The ceremony is free and you can bring guests. After the ceremony, food and drink will be served. More information can be found at statsforvalteren.no (external website).