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Once UDI has processed your application for citizenship, we will send you the decision letter.
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If you have been granted an immigrant's passport, you must attend an appointment with the police. Normally, you cannot use the immigrant's passport to visit your home country.
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This information is for persons holding a permanent residence permit with refugee status (protection) in Norway.
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In some cases, your residence permit or citizenship may be revoked. Choose a category below for more information.
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The deadline for applying in accordance with the Brexit regulations was 31 December 2021.
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If you are going to live outside of Norway for more than two years, you will normally lose your permanent residence permit, but you can apply to keep it.
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You have had the right of residence in Norway according to the EU/EEA regulations for 5 years.
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Answers to questions about residence in Norway without applying for protection (asylum) are available here.
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If a child who is born in Norway has parents who have applied for or been given protection (asylum), the parents can apply for protection for the child.
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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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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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You have have the right of residence in Norway according to the EU/EEA regulations in Norway for 5 years.
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If you have a permanent residence permit, or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, you cannot be granted protection (asylum) in Norway.
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If you have stayed in Norway as an EU/EEA national for at least five years, you can apply for permanent right of residence. This entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely. Your family members may also be eligble.
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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.