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02.12.2021
UDI and UNE have decided to postpone further the duty to return to Afghanistan until 31 January 2022. This means that the police will not carry out forced returns to Afghanistan during this period.
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It is important to apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring if you wish to retain all your rights. You must also apply for renewal if you wish to change host families.
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You can be granted a residence permit as a seasonal worker if you are going to do a job that can only be carried out at a special time of the year, or if you are going to work as a holiday stand-in for a permanent employee.
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If you are now a citizen of one or more of the Nordic countries, and have previously been a Norwegian citizen, you can submit a notification to get back your Norwegian citizenship.
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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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This study aims to provide an overview of the Norwegian legislation and regulations pertaining to the misuse of the right to family reunification for citizens of countries that are not members of the EU or EEA/EFTA, and the experience with misuse
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22.03.2024
Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen area from 31 March 2024. Here you can read more about what this means.
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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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If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country. You can apply for support to return home with the National Police Immigration Service and start a new life in Gaza.
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You can be granted a residence permit in Norway if you are going on a working holiday for young adults, if you are a working guest in agriculture, an employee of a humanitarian/non-profit/religious organisation, or an artist, musician or performer.
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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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UDI and International Organization for Migration (IOM) offer practical support and financial grants to those who want to return home.
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When you apply for Norwegian citizenship, it is a requirement that your identity must be verified. Submitting a passport from your home country is normally adequate proof.
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Being convicted means having been sentenced to imprisonment, community service or fines.