

You must have stayed in Norway for a total of seven years during the last ten years.If you have been convicted or fined by the police or if you are under investigation for a criminal offence, you might have to wait longer to become a Norwegian citizen.

If you already have a criminal record certificate that is older than three months, you must apply for a new certificate before you have your appointment. Therefore, you must wait to apply for a criminal record certificate until you know when you have an appointment. The certificate cannot be more than three months old when you attend your appointment to submit the application documents. If you are over the age of 15: You must order a criminal record certificate on the police's website (external website), which you must hand in with the application.Passed a test in social studies in Norwegian or a citizenship test.over 55 years of age and receive disability benefits, and.over 55 years of age and came to Norway on the basis of an application for protection or as a resettled refugee, or.You must have passed an oral test in Norwegian at level A2 at the minimum, if you are:.You must have passed an oral test in Norwegian at level B1 at the minimum, or.

