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A fine or sentence can delay Norwegian citizenship. The waiting period is calculated from the prison sentence in days, not from the amount in kroner. See the table and exceptions.
Find out when you can apply for family immigration from Norway, where to submit the application, which deadlines apply and what rights you have while waiting.
A DNA test at UDI is free and can prove your family relationship when you are missing a birth certificate. Find out who pays and what happens if you decline.
How to get a study permit in Norway: admission, maintenance requirement of 170 368 kr, fees and the right to work 20 hours a week.
Children born in Norway do not automatically become Norwegian citizens. Here's how children get Norwegian citizenship: by birth, adoption, joint application with parents, or alone – and free of charge.
How long must you wait for an answer from UDI? See published estimates for July 2026, check your case on My Page, and learn your rights while you wait.
The residence card proves that you have a residence permit in Norway. Learn how to apply for the card, how long it is valid, and what a new card costs.
Yes — asylum seekers can work in Norway with temporary work authorization from UDI. See the three requirements, the free application, and the path to tax card and bank account.
A checklist for foreign parents with a newborn in Norway: what happens automatically, and what you must do yourselves – choosing a name, farskap, residence permit and barnetrygd.
What the self-support requirement for a permanent residence permit is: the income limit of 341 373 kroner as of 2026, which types of income count, and how NAV benefits affect the application.
From 1. september 2025 you must pass the oral Norwegian test at level A2 and the social-studies test to get a permanent residence permit. See which tests count, who the requirement applies to, and who is exempt.
How botid counts toward a permanent residence permit: the requirement of tre år of continuous residence, how much time abroad you can have, and what breaks the residence time.
Changing employer on a residence permit for skilled workers: when you avoid a new application, when you must reapply, and whether you may work while the application is processed.
Compare a permanent residence permit and Norwegian citizenship: residence time, language requirements, passport, voting rights, EU/EEA and lapse – and find out what suits you.
Have you completed a Norwegian education? Here is how to get a job-seeker permit for new graduates, work while you search, and switch to a residence permit for skilled workers. Updated for 2026.
How to get a residence permit as a self-employed person in Norway when you are from a country outside the EEA: requirements for skilled competence, income, documents, application and fee as of 2026.
Yes, a permanent residence permit can lapse or be revoked. See when the right lapses, UDI's limits on time abroad, and how you keep the permit.
The main rule is that you must wait for the decision. Skilled workers can still start early with a confirmation of early work start from the police. Here are the rules, the conditions and who cannot begin.
The spouse, cohabitant and children of a labour immigrant can apply for family immigration. See who can apply, the income requirement of 436 957 kroner and how the family can apply at the same time as the worker.
Travel documents and alien passports: who gets which document, what it costs in 2026, how long it lasts — and why neither of them is valid for travel to your home country.
The four-year requirement mandates four years of work or education in Norway. From 1 September 2026, a calendar year with sufficient income automatically counts as full-time employment, without detailed documentation.
Everything about visit visas to Norway: who needs one, fees and money requirements, sponsor form – and how parents can visit you for up to nine months.
Three rules determine how long you can stay abroad: your permit conditions, seven months in three years for permanent residence, and two months per calendar year for citizenship.
Got rejected by UDI? You usually have three weeks to appeal. See the appeal deadline, what the appeal must contain, and how UNE handles your case.
A permanent residence permit gives you the right to live and work in Norway for the rest of your life. Here are the requirements for residence period, Norwegian language, social knowledge, and personal income in 2026.
Norway has allowed double citizenship since 2020. See who can have two passports, and why your home country determines whether you keep your old citizenship.
Learn what it takes to become a Norwegian citizen in 2026: residence requirements, Norwegian language level, civics exam, and how the UDI processes your application step by step.
Requirements for education, experience, pay, job offer, and rights when you apply for residence as a skilled worker in Norway.
Guide to the skilled-worker job search permit: who can apply, how long you can stay in Norway, financial requirements, work, family, and what happens if you get a job offer.
Practical guide to the UDI process: choose a permit, employer code, document list, fee, appointment, waiting time, and what happens after submission.
How UDI rules, collective agreement pay, and generally applicable minimum pay work for skilled workers in Norway as of 6 July 2026.
How seasonal work in Norway works as of 6 July 2026: job offer requirements, NAV confirmation, pay, quarantine, and which jobs do not count.
Your residence permit expiring? Submit your renewal application to UDI at least one month before expiration. Here is a step-by-step guide, what happens during processing and documentation requirements.
Stateless (apatride) means you have no citizenship. In Norway, stateless persons have special rights to travel documents, residence permits and citizenship. Here are the rules.
Do you want to bring your family to Norway? Family reunification requires meeting the maintenance requirement, documentation, and patience. Here are the requirements for 2026, exceptions, and special rules for Ukrainians.
How the ordinary asylum process works in Norway, from police registration and UDI interview to decision, UNE appeal and return after final rejection.
If you travel to Ukraine while you have collective protection, UDI may revoke your residence permit. Here are the rules – and when a visit is allowed.
How to apply for Norwegian citizenship in 2026: digital application, fee 6 500 kr, police appointment, approximately 28 months of processing time and optional citizenship ceremony with oath of allegiance.
Travel with residence permit explained: check residence card, passport, pending application and risk before leaving Norway.
Do you need a registration certificate as an EEA citizen? Here is how to apply, what is required, and which rights you have in Norway in 2026.
Requirements for permanent residence in Norway 2026: residence period, income, the Norwegian and civics tests — and how to apply.
Requirements for Norwegian citizenship in 2026: residence period, language, citizenship test and application process.
