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You have to be a Norwegian citizen in order to be granted a Norwegian passport. However, you will not automatically get a Norwegian passport when you become a Norwegian citizen. You have to apply for the passport.
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If you are a Swedish, Danish, Icelandic or Finnish citizen, all you need to do to live in Norway, is to report a move to the National Registry.
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After 1 January 2020, it is no longer a requirement that you give up your previous citizenship if you become a Norwegian citizen.
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If you have a residence permit in Norway and do not have a valid passport from your home country, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant's passport if there are very special circumstances.
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Many people automatically become Norwegian citizens when they are born or adopted, or when their parents become Norwegian citizens. Here you will find information about the rules for some major categories.
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If you are an EU/EEA national who are going to study and live in Norway for more than three months, you have to register. Read more about how to register.
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You can submit a simple notification of citizenship if you have previously been a Norwegian citizen, but lost your Norwegian citizenship because you became a citizen of another country or did not give up your previous citizenship.
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Vulnerable persons are in a situation where they may need special adaptation or follow-up from the Norwegian authorities. It is important that you notify the authorities if you are in such a situation, so that you can get help.
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In order to find out how long you have to wait, please write the name of the country you are a citizen of.
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When you visit a police station or foreign service mission to hand in your application for a residence permit, travel document or visa, you must also provide your fingerprints and photograph of your face if you are a citizen of a country outside EU/EEA.
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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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If you have been convicted or fined by the police for a criminal offence, you have to wait longer to become a Norwegian citizen. This is called a 'disqualification period'.
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Please select whether you are interested in a resident permit, a visitor visa or Norwegian citizenship to find out who to contact.
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13.12.2018
If you are applying for Norwegian citizenship after 1 January 2019, it is now a requirement that you have a passport from Somalia. If you do not already have a Somali passport, you must get one now.