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Waiting timeDefinition of word or term
Overview which shows how long you have to wait for an answer to your application. If you have applied for a renewal, please choose the type of residence permit you have applied to renew.
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There are shorter residence requirements for certain groups than those who apply under the main citizenship rule. In some cases, exemptions may also apply to other requirements.
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10.06.2022
Here you may read how you can document that you have legal residence in Norway while waiting for your residence card.
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If you hold a residence permit in Norway and you suddenly have to go on an important trip abroad, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant's passport for a single journey. It cannot be possible for you to obtain a passport from your home country in time.
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Some people do not need a visa to visit Norway because they hold a passport from a country that Norway has a visa exemption agreement with. This also applies if you have a residence permit in an EU/EEA country or if you have a special passport.
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The police or the foreign service mission will take a picture of you when you arrive for your appointment. You do not need to bring a photo when you apply for a visa, residence permit or travel document. This applies to everyone, including children.
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The Schengen area comprises 29 European countries. There is normally no passport control on the borders between these countries. If you have a valid visa or residence permit in one of these countries, you can also visit the other Schengen countries.
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When you visit a police station or foreign service mission to hand in your application for a residence permit, travel document or visa, you must also provide your fingerprints and photograph of your face if you are a citizen of a country outside EU/EEA.
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If you have permanent residence you must order a new card in plenty of time before the old card expires. You can also order a new card if your card has been lost, damaged, stolen or contains errors.
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15.03.2024
If you are travelling outside of Norway, you must bring a valid passport and residence card.
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After you have submitted your application for a study permit, you must normally wait until you have received an answer before you can travel to Norway.
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If you are staying in Norway without a legal residence permit, you must return to your home country or another country where you have a residence permit. You can apply for support to return to Morocco and start a new life. This is called assisted return.
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Different rules apply regarding eligibility for Norwegian citizenship for people with residence permits in Norway, people with residence cards for family members of EU/EEA nationals, Nordic nationals and people who have previously been Norwegian citizens.
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If you have a residence permit that can be renewed, it is important that you apply for renewal well in advance of your residence permit expiring.