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Are you wondering whether you already are a Norwegian citizen? Answer the questions in this guide to find out.
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If you are an EU/EEA national who are going to work and live in Norway for more than three months, you have to register. Read more about how to register.
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There are special rules for applying for citizenship if you have previously been a Norwegian citizen or have had a Norwegian passport.
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There are special rules for applying for citizenship if you have previously been a Norwegian citizen or have had a Norwegian passport.
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If you are under the age of 18, and your father was a Norwegian citizen when you were born, you might have to submit a notification in order to become a Norwegian citizen.
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If you are now a citizen of one or more of the Nordic countries, and have previously been a Norwegian citizen, you can submit a notification to get back your Norwegian citizenship.
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If you are a Nordic citizen over the age of 12 and you have lived in Norway for the last two years, you can apply for Norwegian citizenship. If you are under the age of 12, you can only apply if you have one Norwegian parent or apply with one parent.
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You may request copies of documents, confirmations and original documents. If you are a Norwegian citizen, you may request registration of your place of birth. Please select a category below.
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If you are a Nordic citizen over the age of 18 and you have lived in Norway for seven years, you can submit notification of citizenship instead of applying. As a rule, you cannot become a Norwegian citizen by notification if you are under the age of 18.
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Information about former rules for citizenship and documentation requirements.
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If you are a Swedish, Danish, Icelandic or Finnish citizen, all you need to do to live in Norway, is to report a move to the National Registry.
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If you are a statless person and are born in Norway, you can apply for Norwegian citizenship.
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If you have held a Norwegian passport without being a Norwegian citizen and in good faith believed that you were a Norwegian citizen, you can apply for Norwegian citizenship without having a residence permit in Norway.
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You have to be a Norwegian citizen in order to be granted a Norwegian passport. However, you will not automatically get a Norwegian passport when you become a Norwegian citizen. You have to apply for the passport.
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If you are a Swedish, Danish, Icelandic or Finnish citizen, all you need to do to live in Norway, is to report a move to the National Registry.
