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If you are applying for Norwegian citizenship, and are between 18 and 67 years of age, you are required to pass the citizenship test or the social studies test in Norwegian.
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Some people who apply for a study permit can submit the application in Norway or travel to Norway before they have received an answer to their application.
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VIS is a central IT system for the Schengen countries. It contains personal information, including fingerprints, about those who apply for a visitor visa and the name and address of the person or organisation who invited the applicant.
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If you are subject to a return decision, you must leave by the date stipulated as your deadline for departure
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In order for you to be granted a residence permit for work purposes in Norway, the pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway.
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Normally, nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA must apply for a residence permit for work purposes in Norway. In some cases, you do not need a residence permit if you plan to work in Norway for up to 14 days.
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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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If you are in Norway or the EU / Schengen area and your application for a residence permit has been rejected or you have received an expulsion decision, you have an obligation to leave by your deadline for departure.
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The duty of confidentiality means that it is a criminal offence for UDI staff to tell other people about the information you have provided and about your case.
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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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A return decision entails that you are obligated to leave Norway and/or the EU / Schengen area by a specified date (deadline for departure)
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Normally, nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA must apply for a residence permit for work purposes in Norway. In some cases, you do not need a residence permit if you plan to work in Norway for less than three months.
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Vulnerable persons are in a situation where they may need special adaptation or follow-up from the Norwegian authorities. It is important that you notify the authorities if you are in such a situation, so that you can get help.
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With permanent right of residence, you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely if you are an EU/EEA national or a family member of an EU/EEA national. You also have extra protection against expulsion.