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A refusal of entry or stay may be imposed on you pertaining to Norway and the Schengen area and, consequently, you may not enter Norway or you must leave Norway and/or the Schengen area. You will be issued a return decision with a deadline for departure
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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.
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Here you will find annual facts and figures. Please note that some are in Norwegian only.
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Settlement permits are now called permanent residence permits.
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A leave of absence is when you have permission to be away from the reception centre without losing your place at the centre.
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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 plan to visit Norway for up to 90 days, you can apply for a visitor visa. This visa is valid for entry to all Schengen countries.
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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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In order for a marriage to be approved by the Norwegian authorities, it must have been validly entered into in Norway or abroad.
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If you have been granted a local border traffic permit, you must collect it from the consulate in Murmansk.
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Some people who apply for protection (asylum) will be granted a limited residence permit in Norway because there is doubt about their identity or because their identity has not been adequately documented.
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25.09.2020
Foreign nationals who could not return home before their permit, visa, or visa-free stay expired due to the corona situation must return home. Stays after the departure deadline may result in rejection of entry or expulsion.
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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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29.12.2020
New regulations for self-sufficiency for obtaining a permanent residence permit entered into effect on 1 January 2021. The new regulations apply to new applications and applications submitted before this date that have not yet been processed.
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