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When you have been to the embassy and submitted an application to have an entry ban lifted together with an application for a residence permit or a visitor visa, both applications are forwarded to UDI.
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In order to retain all your rights, it is important that you apply to renew your residence permit well before it expires.
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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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Your application for protection (asylum) in Norway has been rejected, but you have been given a permit to stay in Norway until you turn 18 years old.
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While you wait for an answer to your application for Norwegian citizenship, it is important that you make sure that you have a valid residence permit, and that you notify us if your situation changes.
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If you came to Norway as an asylum seeker or resettlement refugee and have been granted protection (asylum), you can be issued a refugee travel document. A refugee's spouse, cohabitant and children can also be granted a refugee travel document.
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When you have submitted an application for family immigration, you may be summoned for an interview. You normally have to wait in your home country until UDI has finished processing your application.
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Those who do not need a visa to visit Norway, can stay here for up to 90 days. There are additional rules you must follow.
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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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If you have received a letter of expulsion and you are subject to an entry ban, you can appeal the decision. After you have left Norway, you can apply to have the entry ban lifted.
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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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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 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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You can receive financial assistance during your stay if you do not have money. Assistance can be in the form of pocket money or money for food.
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If your travel document (passport) is lost or stolen while you are travelling abroad, you can apply for a temporary travel document to return to Norway. This is a kind of emergency passport.