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15.12.2021
From 2022, there may be more variation in the waiting time for residence permit applications during a transitional period. UDI is changing how we process applications, aiming for more applicants to get their application decision faster.
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25.09.2020
Foreign nationals who could not return home before their permit, visa, or visa-free stay expired due to the corona situation must return home. Stays after the departure deadline may result in rejection of entry or expulsion.
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26.03.2024
From 18 April 2024, the requirement that you cannot have received financial assistance under the Social Services Act is lifted. You are still required to have your own income.
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29.12.2020
New regulations for self-sufficiency for obtaining a permanent residence permit entered into effect on 1 January 2021. The new regulations apply to new applications and applications submitted before this date that have not yet been processed.
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26.03.2024
UDI is working on updating the guide on requirements for training in the Norwegian language for those who have been granted a residence permit after 1 January 2021. Currently, the guide is not updated for those who have received a permit after this date.
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30.09.2022
Information for Russian nationals about residence permits, visitor visas and protection (asylum).
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18.09.2019
If you no longer have access to your account, this does not affect your applications, or your residence permit.
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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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12.06.2018
On 20 April 2018, a new requirement was introduced for applicants seeking a residence permit to get married in Norway (fiancé permit). Both prospective marriage partners must be at least 24 years old.
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01.09.2023
Iraqis who had received a residence permit in Norway, even though there was known doubt about their identity, and wanted to become Norwegian citizens, could apply until 1 September 2020 to participate in a time-limited identity clarification programme.
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30.06.2022
If you are planning to work remotely in Norway, you must, as a general rule, have a residence permit that gives you the right to work remotely in Norway.
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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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15.03.2024
If you are travelling outside of Norway, you must bring a valid passport and residence card.
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28.01.2016
Because of the security situation, it is not possible to apply for assisted return to Syria.
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22.02.2023
As of 1 March 2023, UDI introduced new procedures for processing applications for family immigration from persons who have been expelled from Norway with a time-limited entry ban, and who have children in Norway.