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DeportationDefinition of word or term
Deportation is when the police escort you out of Norway.
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When citizens of certain countries apply for a visitor visa (Schengen visa), the application must be approved by all Schengen countries. This takes at least eight days.
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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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A lawyer is a person responsible for protecting your interests in the application process.
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A registration certificate is a document confirming that the police have registered you as an EU/EEA national living in Norway.
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FeesDefinition of word or term
Most applicants will have to pay an application fee. Here you can find an overview of how much you will have to pay, how to pay and refund.
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If you plan to apply for a visitor visa to visit someone in Norway, for example family, friends, a business or an organisation, they must send you a written invitation.
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Relocation is an opportunity for asylum seekers in some European countries to have their application processed in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
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This overview explains the difference between different types of reception facilities available to both those seeking protection and those who have received a decision regarding their applications.
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Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons have the same rights as everyone else in Norway and can live openly. It is prohibited to discriminate, harass and threaten them because they belong to a sexual minority.
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Nordic citizens can now digitally submit a simplified notification of Norwegian citizenship without having to book an appointment with the police.
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Two people can get married if they are both over the age of 18, agree to the marriage and want to marry. A child marriage is a marriage between two children, or an adult and a child. A forced marriage is when someone is married against their will.
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Waiting timeDefinition of word or term
Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. If you have applied for a renewal, please choose the type of residence permit you have applied to renew.
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If you have been convicted or fined by the police for a criminal offence, you have to wait longer to become a Norwegian citizen. This is called a 'disqualification period'.
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Here you can find information about what you need to think about as an employer when employing a worker who is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.