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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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15.03.2024
If you are travelling outside of Norway, you must bring a valid passport and residence card.
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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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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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10.06.2025
We have made significant adjustments to the normal salary levels to reflect wage growth in Norway.
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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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13.01.2025
UDI has carried out additional safety assessments of Ukraine and, as of 13 January 2025, there are more areas we consider safe.
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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.
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27.09.2021
To be granted family immigration, the person living in Norway (the reference person) must generally have an income. As of 1 October 2021, introduction benefits will no longer count as income when UDI assesses the income requirement.
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15.04.2021
From 16 April 2021, you must give your fingerprints and a photo of your face when you submit your application to the police or a VFS Application Centre/embassy if you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.
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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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23.05.2024
Information for Russian nationals about residence permits, visitor visas and protection (asylum).
