If you have a residence permit in Norway, and it is not possible for you to obtain a passport from your home country, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant's passport.
Who are you?
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Adults with a residence permit on grounds of strong humanitarian considerations
To be eligible for an immigrant's passport, you must meet the requirement listed below. If you do not meet the requirements, you will normally not be issued an immigrant's passport, even if you need an identity document or want to go on holiday.
Requirements that apply to everyone
- You must pay an application fee.
- You hold a residence permit on grounds of strong humanitarian considerations. If this applies to you, the letter you received from UDI when you were granted your residence permit will say 'utlendingsloven §38'.
- You must be in Norway when you apply.
- The Norwegian authorities cannot be in any doubt about your identity.
- You cannot have been convicted of any serious crimes.
In addition, you must meet one of the following requirements
- It is dangerous for you to contact the embassy of your home country and/or the authorities of your home country. When UDI considers whether you meet this requirement, we consider the reason why you were permitted to stay in Norway and the present situation in your home country.
- Your application for a passport from your home country has been rejected.
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Children under the age of 18 with a residence permit on grounds of strong humanitarian considerations
To be eligible for an immigrant's passport, you must meet the requirement listed below. If you do not meet the requirements, you will normally not be issued an immigrant's passport, even if you need an identity document or want to go on holiday.
Requirements that apply to everyone
- You must pay an application fee.
- You hold a residence permit on grounds of strong humanitarian considerations. If this applies to you, the letter you received from UDI when you were granted your residence permit will say 'utlendingsloven §38'.
- You must be in Norway when you apply.
- The Norwegian authorities cannot be in any doubt about your identity.
- You cannot have been convicted of any serious crimes.
- Both your parents, or the parent who has sole parental responsibility for you, must apply on your behalf.
If you are in the care of the Norwegian child welfare service, the child welfare service must normally apply on your behalf. Your foster parents cannot apply.
In addition, you must meet one of the following requirements
- It is dangerous for you to contact the embassy of your home country and/or the authorities of your home country. When UDI considers whether you meet this requirement, we consider the reason why you were permitted to stay in Norway and the present situation in your home country.
- Your application for a passport from your home country has been rejected.
- Your parents do not live in Norway and your home country does not have an embassy in Norway that can issue you a passport.
- You are in the care of the Norwegian child welfare service, and your home country does not have an embassy in Norway that can issue you a passport.
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Children under the age of 18 with a family immigration permit
To be eligible for an immigrant's passport, you must meet the requirement listed below. If you do not meet the requirements, you will normally not be issued an immigrant's passport, even if you need an identity document or want to go on holiday.
Requirements that apply to everyone
- You must pay an application fee.
- You have been granted family immigration with a family member in Norway.
- You must be in Norway when you apply.
- The Norwegian authorities cannot be in any doubt about your identity.
- You cannot have been convicted of any serious crimes.
- Both your parents, or the parent who has sole parental responsibility for you, must apply on your behalf.
If you are in the care of the Norwegian child welfare service, the child welfare service must normally apply on your behalf. Your foster parents cannot apply.
In addition, you must meet one of the following requirements
- It is dangerous for your parents to contact the embassy of your home country and/or the authorities of your home country. When UDI is considering whether you meet this requirement, we consider the reason why you were permitted to stay in Norway and the present situation in your home country.
- Your application for a passport from your home country has been rejected.
- You are in the care of the Norwegian child welfare service, and your home country does not have an embassy in Norway that can issue you a passport.
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Adults with a family immigration permit
To be eligible for an immigrant's passport, you must meet the requirement listed below. If you do not meet the requirements, you will normally not be issued an immigrant's passport, even if you need an identity document or want to go on holiday.
Requirements that apply to everyone
- You must pay an application fee.
- You have been granted family immigration with a family member in Norway.
- You must be in Norway when you apply.
- The Norwegian authorities cannot be in any doubt about your identity.
- You cannot have been convicted of any serious crimes.
In addition, you must meet one of the following requirements
- It is dangerous for you to contact one of the embassies of your home country and/or the authorities of your home country because it is dangerous for your family member.
- Your application for a passport from your home country has been rejected.