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With a permanent residence permit you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. The permit also gives you extra protection against expulsion. If you spend too much time abroad, your permit may be revoked.
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If you have been granted a refugee travel document, you must attend an appointment with the police. You cannot use the travel document to visit your home country.
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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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Information for those with a family immigration permit.
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You have been granted a residence permit as an au pair.
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If you have been granted a study permit, you can now travel to Norway and start your studies.
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You will be granted a residence permit as a refugee – normally for five years. Your residence permit can be renewed by application.
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You have been granted a residence permit, but it may have a time limit. In order to renew your residence permit, you must obtain a passport from the government in the country you are a citizen in.
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If you have been granted a residence permit for work purposes, you can now travel to Norway. When you have been to the police and the police have ordered your residence card, you can start working.
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Permanent right of residence entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely.
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If you hold a local border traffic permit and live within 30 km of the Norwegian-Russian border, you can freely visit the Norwegian border area.
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If you have been granted an immigrant's passport for a single journey, you must attend an appointment with the police.