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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.
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.
Military conscription applies to both men and women born in 1997 and later. But most never show up for basic military service. Here's how the session, selection, pay and exemptions work in Norway.
You can take the social studies test in Arabic and use audio. See how to choose the language, the test format and the rules for residence and citizenship.
Which Norwegian level do you need? A permanent residence permit requires oral A2, citizenship requires B1. Here is how the level rules fit together in 2026.
The proposal for changes to the citizenship law is under consultation, not adopted. See what applies now, what the government proposes, and what happens next.
EEA citizens obtain permanent residence after five years – without language tests, social studies exams or fees. See conditions, documentation, absences and the path forward.
Dual citizenship in Norway: the application route, age-22 retention rules, previous loss, documents and what to check with both countries.
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.
Choose a language based on whether you are applying for permanent residence now or citizenship later. See which results UDI accepts and when you may need another test.
