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When you apply for a visitor visa, you must register your fingerprints. This means that you must visit the embassy, consulate or Visa Application Centre in person to have your fingerprints registered.
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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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If you have been granted an immigrant's passport, you must attend an appointment with the police. Normally, you cannot use the immigrant's passport to visit your home country.
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Before applying for Norwegian citizenship, please check that your stay in Norway meets the requirements for duration and continuous residence.
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Normally, nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA must apply for a residence permit for work purposes in Norway. In some cases, you do not need a residence permit if you plan to work in Norway for up to 14 days.
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Your registration has been received.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about applying for protection (asylum) in Norway.
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Information for those who currently live at an integration reception centre or those who wish to apply to move to an integration reception centre.
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UDI and International Organization for Migration (IOM) offer practical support and financial grants to those who want to return home.
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Before applying for Norwegian citizenship, please check that your stay in Norway meets the requirements for duration and continuous residence.
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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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If you have been expelled from Norway, but you nevertheless wish to return, you can apply to have the entry ban lifted.
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If you wish to report an immigration issue and provide tip information to UDI, you can contact us by telephone.
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19.02.2024
Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection will have their residence permit in Norway extended by a further year.
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VIS is a central IT system for the Schengen countries. It contains personal information, including fingerprints, about those who apply for a visitor visa and the name and address of the person or organisation who invited the applicant.