Citizenship / Naturalization in Norway

Citizenship (Naturalisation)

Norwegian citizenship for those resident 8 of the past 11 years (or 6 of past 10 with sufficient income), with B1 oral Norwegian and a passed citizenship/social-studies test. Dual citizenship permitted since 2020.

Processing time

Confirmed: automatic processing usually within 3 months of submitting documents to the police; manual handling takes longer. Per-nationality estimates via UDI citizenship waiting-time guide.

Language requirement

Oral Norwegian at B1 plus passing the citizenship test or social studies test in Norwegian.

Citizenship

8 of past 11 years (or 6 of past 10 with sufficient income).

Requirements

• Residence 8 of the past 11 years (or 6 of past 10 with sufficient income), permits each valid >=1 year
• Currently reside in Norway with intent to continue
• Oral Norwegian at B1
• Passed citizenship test or social studies test in Norwegian
• Valid passport/ID

Required Documents

• Valid passport / ID required
• Documentation of qualifying residence period required
• B1 oral Norwegian certificate required
• Citizenship or social-studies test result required
• Proof of income (if using the 6-of-10-years rule)

Official fees

• Application fee (adult) 6,500 NOK
• Application fee (children under 18) 0 NOK

Process Steps

1. 1

   Complete application form

   Complete the citizenship application form on UDI's application portal (My page); receive a personalised checklist.

2. 2

   Pay fee

   Pay the citizenship fee.

3. 3

   Police appointment

   Book and attend a police appointment in person to identify yourself and hand in documents.

4. 4

   Decision

   Police forward the case to UDI; automatic processing usually yields an answer within 3 months.

Official Sources

• UDI - Citizenship Official
• UDI - Test requirements for Norwegian citizenship Official
• UDI - Automatic processing of citizenship applications Official
• UDI - Fees Official