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There are very few applications that can be given priority. To request priority, you must send us a detailed explanation and documentation, such as a doctor’s certificate.
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ExpulsionDefinition of word or term
If you are expelled, you must leave Norway. You also lose the right to return to Norway (entry ban), either for a limited period or permanently. As a rule, the entry ban will also apply to the other Schengen countries.
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From 1 January 2020, it is allowed to have one or more citizenships in addition to a Norwegian citizenship.
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Nordic citizens can now digitally submit a simplified notification of Norwegian citizenship without having to book an appointment with the police.
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Find out who is deemed to be a child's father when it is decided whether a child is a Norwegian citizen.
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If you can document that you are qualified as a skilled worker, you can hand in your application for a residence permit to the police in Norway.
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If you choose a digital mailbox solution, you will receive your letters from us sooner, and you can read them wherever you are.
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Here you can find information about what you need to think about as an employer when employing a worker who is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.
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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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Some types of residence permits 'form the basis for a permanent residence permit'. This means that they are the type of permits that count if you are going to apply for a permanent residence permit.
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UDI decides which foreign citizens with a Norwegian national identity number (fødselsnummer) should be registered as moved from Norway in the National Population Register.
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A return decision entails that you are obligated to leave Norway and/or the EU / Schengen area by a specified date (deadline for departure)
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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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D numberDefinition of word or term
A D number is a temporary identification number that you receive from the Norwegian Tax Administration when you need an identification number in Norway, but do not meet the criteria to being assigned a national identity number.
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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.