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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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RefugeeDefinition of word or term
A refugee is a person who meets the requirements for being granted protection (asylum) in Norway.
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In some applications for family immigration for spouses, cohabitants and for those who are getting married, both the persons must have turned 24 years old.
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The Norwegian national conference 'The Use of Technology in Identity Verification' took place in Oslo on 1 June, 2017.
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Several of the (Member) States who answered this ad hoc query state that current country guidance for Afghanistan dictates that lone females, where credible, be granted protection.
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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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14.08.2018
From 24 August, Turkish citizens who are travelling through Oslo airport on their way to another country outside the Schengen area will need a visa, even if they are not going to leave the airport.
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07.11.2019
From 15 December, Syrian citizens who are travelling through Oslo airport on their way to another country outside the Schengen area will need a visa, even if they are not going to leave the airport.
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If you were granted family immigration on the basis of a family member who has refugee status in Norway, you can also apply for refugee status. This is called "derived refugee status".
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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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If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country or another country where you have a residence permit. You can apply for support to return home and start a new life. This is called assisted return.
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This overview explains the difference between different types of reception facilities available to both those seeking protection and those who have received a decision regarding their applications.
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If your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision. The embassy or UDI will then reconsider your case. You must complain before the deadline set out in your decision letter.
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Resettlement refugees are usually people who are registered as refugees by the UNHCR, but who cannot be offered a permanent solution in the country they are currently in and who are therefore offered resettlement in a third country.
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If you wish to study or go to school in Norway for more than three months, you must apply for a study permit. If you are granted a study permit, you will also be able to work for up to 20 hours a week while you are studying and full-time during holidays.