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When we have processed your application, you will be notified whether you have been granted a permanent residence permit or application to stay outside Norway for a long period of time, or if your application has been rejected.
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With a permanent residence permit or permanent right of residence, you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. You will also be granted extra protection against expulsion.
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Check if you can work or participate in voluntary work before your application is processed, and how to apply for a work permit for asylum seekers.
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This overview explains the difference between different types of reception facilities available to both those seeking protection and those who have received a decision regarding their applications.
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There are shorter residence requirements for certain groups than those who apply under the main citizenship rule. In some cases, exemptions may also apply to other requirements.
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UDI will prioritise applications for a residence permit for victims of abuse. But there are still some steps your case must go through before we can process it.
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There are two types of ID numbers in Norway: D numbers and national identity numbers.
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With a permanent residence permit you can reside and work in Norway indefinitely. You will also be given extra protection against expulsion. If you spend too much time abroad, your permit may be revoked.
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Permanent right of residence entitles you to stay and work in Norway indefinitely.
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If you are an EU/EEA national you have the right to live, work and study in Norway.
Depending on where you are from, family members of an EU/EEA national can either apply for a residence card or use the registration scheme.
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If you have a permanent residence permit, or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, you cannot be granted protection (asylum) in Norway.
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01.11.2022
UDI has decided to temporarily suspend the duty to return to Ukraine for individuals who have received a final decision on returning to Ukraine.
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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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Norway’s legal basis for collective protection in a mass flight situation is set out in the Immigration Act, Section 34.