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Everything about the citizenship test in 2026: format, passing requirement, price, registration, ID, exemptions under § 4-2, deadlines and how to study.
State universities must charge tuition to students outside the EEA, but four groups are exempt by law. Here's how to know if you don't have to pay.
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.
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.
EU has new border systems: EES is live, ETIAS arrives in 2026. If you have a residence permit, you skip both. But family visiting you may need ETIAS or a visa.
A checklist for anyone moving from Norway for good or for a long time: what you need to report to Folkeregisteret, and what happens to your tax, Nav membership, health coverage and residence permit.
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.
Norwegian Test Autumn 2026: registration 17–21 August, exam 21–25 September. See the dates, four sub-tests and what level you need for residence.
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.
Checklist for new Norwegian citizens: order a passport from the Police, avoid the travel trap with an invalid residence permit, and check the rules for dual citizenship.
If you lose your job, you don't automatically lose your residence permit. Learn about the seven-day notification deadline, the six-month rule, and what applies to EEA citizens.
Divorce or relationship breakdown does not automatically remove your residence permit. Learn the rules about independent residence grounds, abuse, and the path to permanent residence.
Marriage in Norway: certificate from Skatteetaten, civil or religious ceremony, two witnesses, extra steps for foreign nationals.
Do you lack legal residence in Norway? You still have the right to emergency care and necessary healthcare. Read about your rights and free health centers for undocumented migrants.
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.
Part-time work as a student in Norway: if you are from outside the EEA you can work up to 20 hours per week, EEA citizens have no limit. Here is how you arrange a tax card and free tax card.
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 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.
Just arrived in Norway? Here is what to do first: register in the National Registry with an ID check, what to bring, and who must also go to the police.
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.
The government proposes eight years of continuous residence and stricter rules for stateless persons. The FrP's call for ten years and B2 did not pass.
The income requirement for family immigration is around 436,957 kr in 2026. EEA citizens are exempt. How the rules and amounts work.
EEA citizens obtain permanent residence after five years – without language tests, social studies exams or fees. See conditions, documentation, absences and the path forward.
Norway allows dual citizenship since 1 January 2020. You keep your old passport – but the law in your home country decides. Rules, consequences and re-acquisition explained.
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.
Can Ukrainians with collective protection obtain a permanent residence permit? See the current requirements, alternatives and what you can do now to prepare.
