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If the main reason why you are getting married or engaged is that you want a residence permit in Norway, it is called a circumvention marriage. This was previously called a pro forma marriage.
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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, 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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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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A registration certificate is a document confirming that the police have registered you as an EU/EEA national living in Norway.
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A travel document is proof that you can cross national borders, and is normally a passport.
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Waiting timeDefinition of word or term
Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. If you have applied for a renewal, please choose the type of residence permit you have applied to renew.
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A child who is in the care of Norway's child welfare services (barnevernet) and is not an unaccompanied minor asylum seeker can apply for residence in Norway on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations.
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ProtectionDefinition of word or term
Protection (asylum) means being granted a resident permit as a refugee in Norway.
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The Schengen area comprises 29 European countries. There is normally no passport control on the borders between these countries. If you have a valid visa or residence permit in one of these countries, you can also visit the other Schengen countries.
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How to calculate your marriage period when applying for Norwegian citizenship.
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Citizens of EU/EEA countries and their family members are covered by the EU/EEA regulations. People covered by the EU/EEA regulations are in comparison to non-EU citizens granted other rights and duties while residing in Norway.
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Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. EU/EEA nationals who are going to register with the police must check the police waiting time.
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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.