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With a permanent residence permit you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. The permit also gives you extra protection against expulsion. If you spend too much time abroad, your permit may be revoked.
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A travel document is proof that you can cross national borders, and is normally a passport.
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The deadline for applying in accordance with the Brexit regulations was 31 December 2021.
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If your refugee travel document or immigrant's passport will soon expire, you can apply for renewal.
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If your application for permission to stay outside Norway for more than two years without losing your permanent residence permit is granted, the decision will state why your application was granted and for how long you can stay abroad.
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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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Information about how www.udi.no is organised, how to make adjustments to the website and how UDI handles information sent to us online.
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You have have the right of residence in Norway according to the EU/EEA regulations in Norway for 5 years.
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When you are going to visit Norway, you must document that you have enough money to finance your stay here and for the return journey. If you do not have enough money yourself, the person you will be visiting will have to provide a sponsorship form.
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If you have been expelled from Norway, but you nevertheless wish to return, you can apply to have the entry ban lifted.
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The police or the foreign service mission will take a picture of you when you arrive for your appointment. You do not need to bring a photo when you apply for a visa, residence permit or travel document. This applies to everyone, including children.
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UDI implements the government’s immigration and refugee policy. UDI processes applications pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Acts and is the responsible agency in the immigration field. Our main channel for information is udi.no.
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The table shows how many people claimed to be under the age of 18 and unaccompanied by parents or others with parental responsibility when they applied for protection (asylum) in Norway in 2015. The figures also show
their citizenship.
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At least one of the parents in families who wish to have an au pair, must complete an e-learning course. In the course the host parents will learn about the purpose of the au pair scheme and the rights and obligations which they and the au pair have.
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Information on what happens when you receive an answer to your application is available here.