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If you are between 18 and 67 years old and are going to apply for a permanent residence permit, you must have had your own income during the last 12 months.
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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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In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application for a permanent residence permit or permanent right of residence, we ask you to answer a few questions.
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Some people who apply for protection (asylum) will be granted a limited residence permit in Norway because there is doubt about their identity or because their identity has not been adequately documented.
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If you can document that you are qualified as a skilled worker, you can hand in your application for a residence permit to the police in Norway.
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Before applying for Norwegian citizenship, please check that your stay in Norway meets the requirements for duration and continuous residence.
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A national identity number is an ID number for those residing in Norway for six months or more.
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ExpulsionDefinition of word or term
If you are expelled, you must leave Norway. You also lose the right to return to Norway (entry ban), either for a limited period or permanently. As a rule, the entry ban will also apply to the other Schengen countries.
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Female genital mutilation is a procedure that involves altering or removing the external genitalia and is an old tradition in many places. Many people call female genital mutilation 'circumcision' or 'sunna'.
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Information about former rules for citizenship and documentation requirements.
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FormsDefinition of word or term
All of UDI's application forms, and standard contracts which must be submitted with different types of applications, can be found on this page.
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You can lose your permanent residence permit if you stay abroad for too long or if you provide incorrect information in your application.
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BrexitDefinition of word or term
Information about Brexit and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Children who come to Norway alone and apply for protection (asylum) are called unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. They have the right to have a representative appointed for them.
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A travel document is proof that you can cross national borders, and is normally a passport.