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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The applicant is a citizen of :
Russian Federation
If you have been a Norwegian citizen, you will normally have had a red Norwegian passport.
Important messages
- Change in residency requirement for stateless persons without a permanent residence permit applying for Norwegian citizenship
- Clarifications in the wake of Norway’s recognition of Palestine as an independent state
- Sufficient income for reduced residence time when applying for citizenship
- Applying for Norwegian citizenship without a permanent residence permit
- The identity clarification programme for Iraqis
- Changes in Norwegian language requirements for obtaining Norwegian citizenship