Want to apply Citizenship
Different rules for applying for Norwegian citizenship apply to people with residence permits in Norway, people who have a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals, Nordic nationals and people who have previously been Norwegian citizens.
The applicant is the person who wishes to become a Norwegian citizen.
If you are a citizen of two or more countries, and one of them is an EU/EEA country, please choose this country.
Important messages
- Changes in the legislation that may be important for you who apply for citizenship
- Changed requirements for length of residence time to get Norwegian citizenship
- Norway allows dual citizenship from 1 January 2020
- New application fee rates from January 2022
- More variation in waiting times for residence permit applications
- Stricter requirements for Norwegian skills to obtain Norwegian citizenship
- Information about the identity clarification programme for Iraqis
- Choose digital mail – receive an answer sooner
- You have to choose a new password when you log in to the Application Portal
- Somali citizens who do not have refugee status must obtain a Somali passport
- Somalis who apply for Norwegian citizenship must have a Somali passport