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How to book an appointment to submit application documents to the police, SUA (Service Centre for Foreign Workers), or embassy / Visa Application Centre (VFS).
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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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Log inDefinition of word or term
Log in to see applications you have submitted or to resume working on a draft application. You can also log in to pay application fees, make an appointment and send in documents.
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The police or the foreign service mission will take a picture of you when you arrive for your appointment. You do not need to bring a photo when you apply for a visa, residence permit or travel document. This applies to everyone, including children.
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Children who come to Norway alone and apply for protection (asylum) are called unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. They have the right to have a representative appointed for them.
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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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In some cases, UDI is capable of changing some information about you in the National Population Register (Folkeregisteret).
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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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When you apply, you must always hand in a number of supporting documents to the police or embassy. UDI has made checklists explaining which documents you need to hand in.
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Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. EU/EEA nationals who are going to register with the police must check the police waiting time.
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FeesDefinition of word or term
Most applicants will have to pay an application fee. Here you can find an overview of how much you will have to pay, how to pay and refund.
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A national ID card is an identity card that you can use when you need to identify yourself.
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Log in to upload and send documents for your case at UDI. This could be documents that are missing, new information in the case or an appeal about a decision. You can also send documents if you have been asked to do so by the police or UDI.
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BrexitDefinition of word or term
Information about Brexit and answers to frequently asked questions.
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Instructions for employers seeking to hire a citizen of an EU/EEA country.