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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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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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A comparative study that focuses of the integration potential as an additional selection criterion for the resettlement of refugees.
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The Study aimed to update the findings of the 2008-2009 EMN Study Policies on reception, return and integration arrangements for, and numbers of, unaccompanied minors.
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If you have received a Dublin decision on transfer to another country, you must now return to the country which is going to process your application for protection.
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This Ad Hoc Query concerns the effectiveness of the Blue Card Directive with regard to attracting highly skilled workers.
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This Ad Hoc Query concerns voluntary return program.
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Normally, work immigrants from countries outside the EU/EEA cannot start working until they have been granted a residence permit. However, they can start working if they have received a confirmation from the police (early employment start).
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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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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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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.
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15.04.2021
From 16 April 2021, you must give your fingerprints and a photo of your face when you submit your application to the police or a VFS Application Centre/embassy if you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.
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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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This Ad Hoc query concerns members of persons who have been granted refugee status.
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It is important that you apply for renewal in good time before your residence permit expires if you want to retain all your rights.