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If you have a permanent residence permit, or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, you cannot be granted protection (asylum) in Norway.
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There are special rules for applying for citizenship if you have previously been a Norwegian citizen or have had a Norwegian passport.
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Check if you can work or participate in voluntary work before your application is processed, and how to apply for a work permit for asylum seekers.
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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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28.09.2021
If you have had a residence permit as a seasonal worker in Norway and still cannot return to your home country due to coronavirus restrictions, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.
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There are special rules for applying for citizenship if you have previously been a Norwegian citizen or have had a Norwegian passport.
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10.06.2022
Here you may read how you can document that you have legal residence in Norway while waiting for your residence card.
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01.04.2020
The fee for applying for family immigration has now been reduced to NOK 7 800 for spouses, cohabitants and parents of refugees who are applying for family reunification
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FormsDefinition of word or term
All of UDI's application forms, and standard contracts which must be submitted with different types of applications, can be found on this page.
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15.03.2024
If you are travelling outside of Norway, you must bring a valid passport and residence card.
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The procedures of forecasting possible future trends in asylum and subsidiary protection applications, contingency planning for possible increase in the number of protection applications and in reception and accommodation capacity, have been reviewed.
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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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A child who is in the care of Norway's child welfare services (barnevernet) and is not an unaccompanied minor asylum seeker can apply for residence in Norway on the grounds of strong humanitarian considerations.
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Once UDI has processed your application for citizenship, we will send you the decision letter.
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The aim of the study is to develop a better understanding of the forces that influence the supply of labour migrants to Norway