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A return decision entails that you are obligated to leave Norway and/or the EU / Schengen area by a specified date (deadline for departure)
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Two people can get married if they are both over the age of 18, agree to the marriage and want to marry. A child marriage is a marriage between two children, or an adult and a child. A forced marriage is when someone is married against their will.
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The Dublin Regulation is an agreement between the EU countries, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Each asylum seeker shall only have his or her application considered in one of the countries participating in the cooperation.
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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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ProtectionDefinition of word or term
Protection (asylum) means being granted a resident permit as a refugee in Norway.
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Citizens of EU/EEA countries and their family members are covered by the EU/EEA regulations. People covered by the EU/EEA regulations are in comparison to non-EU citizens granted other rights and duties while residing in Norway.
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Relocation is an opportunity for asylum seekers in some European countries to have their application processed in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland.