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If your application for family immigration has been rejected, see information below.
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Answers to questions about residence in Norway without applying for protection (asylum) are available here.
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Information for those with a family immigration permit.
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You will be granted a residence permit as a refugee – normally for five years. Your residence permit can be renewed by application.
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Family members (reference persons) can now apply for family immigration on behalf of a family member who is staying in Afghanistan.
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Family members (reference persons) can now apply for family immigration on behalf of a family member who is staying in Gaza.
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Family members (reference persons) can now apply for family immigration on behalf of a family member who is staying in Afghanistan.
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If your travel document (passport) is lost or stolen while you are travelling abroad, you can apply for a temporary travel document to return to Norway. This is a kind of emergency passport.
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If you have been i Norway for at least five years, you who are a family member of an EU/EEA national can apply for permanent right of residence. This entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely.
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If you have a family immigration permit and have been abused by your spouse or cohabitant, you can apply for an independent residence permit.
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Rules for diplomats, military personnel, their employees and family members who are planning to work in Norway.
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You have been granted a residence permit, but it may have a time limit. In order to renew your residence permit, you must obtain a passport from the government in the country you are a citizen in.
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If you came to Norway as an asylum seeker or resettlement refugee and have been granted protection (asylum), you can be issued a refugee travel document. A refugee's spouse, cohabitant and children can also be granted a refugee travel document.
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The requirements for Norwegian citizenship are not the same for everyone. How old you are, when you came to Norway and who you are married to, can affect how long you must have lived in Norway before you can apply.
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If you have received a letter of expulsion and you are subject to an entry ban, you can appeal the decision. After you have left Norway, you can apply to have the entry ban lifted.