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You may apply for assisted return to your home country, or another country where you have residence permit, at any time.
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If you have a residence permit that can be renewed, it is important that you apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring.
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If you have applied for a residence permit for work purposes in Norway, you must normally wait until you have received an answer to your application before you can start working.
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There are shorter residence requirements for certain groups than those who apply under the main citizenship rule. In some cases, exemptions may also apply to other requirements.
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There are different types of residence permits for people who are going to carry out research or participate in vocational training.
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Travel document and transfer of refugee status to Norway if you have been granted a residence permit in Norway, and have refugee status in another country.
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In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application for a residence permit, we ask you to answer three questions.
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If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country or to another country where you have a residence permit. You can apply for money to return home and start a new life.
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You cannot apply for assisted return to Syria, but you can apply for assisted return to another country where you have a residence permit.
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Please check whether you need a residence permit to work on board a Norwegian ship or a foreign ship in Norwegian waters.
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If you have a valid residence permit in Norway but now wish to move back to your home country, you can apply for a grant from the Norwegian authorities.
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IdentityDefinition of word or term
When you apply for a residence permit in Norway, you must document your identity, i.e. your name, your age and what country you are from.
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If you wish to come to Norway to work, you need a residence permit. You must normally find a job first. The type of residence permit you should apply for depends on your competence and the type of work you will be doing in Norway.
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If you hold a residence permit in Norway and it is not possible for you to obtain a passport from your home country, you can apply for a refugee travel document or an immigrant's passport. You can use this document instead of a passport.
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If you plan to travel to Norway to receive medical treatment over a period of more than 90 days, you must apply for a residence permit in advance. If you need someone to accompany you, he or she can also be granted such a residence permit.