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You may apply for an exemption from the oral test of Norwegian and the citizenship test for reasons related to health, personal circumstances or on the grounds of other weighty considerations.
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There are very few applications that can be given priority. To request priority, you must send us a detailed explanation and documentation, such as a doctor’s certificate.
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SIS is a digital register where the authorities of the Schengen countries can exchange information.
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In order to find out how long you have to wait, please write the name of the country you are a citizen of.
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Normally, work immigrants from countries outside the EU/EEA cannot start working until they have been granted a residence permit. However, they can start working if they have received a confirmation from the police (early employment start).
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The Dublin Regulation is an agreement between the EU countries, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Each asylum seeker shall only have his or her application considered in one of the countries participating in the cooperation.
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Human trafficking is when one or more persons exploit someone, for example for the purpose of prostitution, work, begging or crime.
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A national ID card is an identity card that you can use when you need to identify yourself.
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If you have been convicted or fined by the police or if you are under investigation for a criminal offence, you have to wait longer to be granted a permanent residence permit in Norway.
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Before handing in your application, you must check if you must hand it in at an embassy abroad, or to the police in Norway.
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If you choose a digital mailbox solution, you will receive your letters from us sooner, and you can read them wherever you are.
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When you apply for Norwegian citizenship, it is a requirement that your identity must be verified. Submitting a passport from your home country is normally adequate proof.
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Instructions for employers seeking to hire a citizen of an EU/EEA country.
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