Guide to waiting time for applications for Norwegian citizenship


In order to tell you how long you have to wait for an answer to your application, we ask you to answer two questions.

The information on this page is personalised for

The applicant is a citizen of :

Sweden

What alternative describes your situation:

submitted a notification of citizenship for previous Norwegian citizen

Notification of citizenship for former Norwegian citizens


It normally takes 3 months from the time you deliver the documents to the police or the Norwegian foreign service mission until you receive a reply.


This information was last updated on 

25 September 2025

. It will be updated again on 

23 October 2025

 

 

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