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You do not need to complete Norwegian language training to obtain a permanent residence permit if you have passed all four parts of the Norwegian exam at level A2 or higher, or if the municipality has granted you an exemption.
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If you have 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 Norwegian immigrant's passport.
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If you are staying in Norway without a valid 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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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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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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When you apply for Norwegian citizenship, it is a requirement that your identity must be verified. Submitting a passport from your home country is normally adequate proof.
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You are for example staying with family or friends.
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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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19.06.2020
Do you live in Norway and have a Norwegian identification number? Then you may be able to choose digital mail and receive an answer to your application sooner.
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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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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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When you are going to visit Norway, you must document that you have enough money to finance your stay here and for the return journey. If you do not have enough money yourself, the person you will be visiting will have to provide a sponsorship form.
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If you are applying to live with a person in Norway who has been granted protection, you can be allowed to do so without any requirements as to this person’s income. But you have to remember to apply in time.
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Resettlement refugees are usually people who are registered as refugees by the UNHCR, but who cannot be offered a permanent solution in the country they are currently in and who are therefore offered resettlement in a third country.
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If you were granted dual citizenship when born, but do not live for at least two years in Norway or for at least seven years in Nordic countries by age 22, you must apply to keep your Norwegian citizenship.