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In order for a marriage to be approved by the Norwegian authorities, it must have been validly entered into in Norway or abroad.
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Log inDefinition of word or term
Log in to see applications you have submitted or to resume working on a draft application. You can also log in to pay application fees, make an appointment and send in documents.
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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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Some applicants who have family in Norway can choose between applying for a family immigration permit or a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals.
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In some family immigration cases, the reference person (the person who already holds a residence permit in Norway) must have worked or studied full-time in Norway for a total of four years.
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IdentityDefinition of word or term
When you apply for a residence permit in Norway, you must document your identity, i.e. your name, your age and what country you are from.
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Resettlement refugees are usually people who are registered as refugees by the UNHCR, but who cannot be offered a permanent solution in the country they are currently in and who are therefore offered resettlement in a third country.
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A child who is in the care of Norway's child welfare services (barnevernet) and is not an unaccompanied minor asylum seeker can apply for residence in Norway on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations.
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If you were granted family immigration on the basis of a family member who has refugee status in Norway, you can also apply for refugee status. This is called "derived refugee status".
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If you are applying to live with a person in Norway who has been granted protection, you can be allowed to do so without any requirements as to this person’s income. But you have to remember to apply in time.
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Many people automatically become Norwegian citizens when they are born or adopted, or when their parents become Norwegian citizens. Here you will find information about the rules for some major categories.
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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 your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision. The embassy or UDI will then reconsider your case. You must complain before the deadline set out in your decision letter.
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Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. EU/EEA nationals who are going to register with the police must check the police waiting time.