Become a Norwegian Citizen

[CAS0318 0]

Hello! I am considering becoming a norwegian citizen and renouncing my american citizenship. I am 18 years old, and want to go to school abroad, however, I want to live there. What do I need to consider, research and take into account?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

How to you plan to become a Norwegian citizen?

[CAS0318 0]

By applying for citizenship.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Through what route?

People from other countries can't just decide to become citizens of other countries. That is not how it works.

[CAS0318 0]

Through the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.

http://www.udi.no/en/

[Boiler 45,966]

Are you claiming Asylum?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Norwegian citizenship is given to people who have a Norwegian parent or who have lived in Norway for the past seven years on a residence permit.

Do those apply to you? You don't just apply because you want to. You are ineligible for Norwegian citizenship unless you have a Norwegian parent.

Every country decides who gets to live there, and there are rules to follow. No one has totally free movement to live in any country they want.

[CAS0318 0]

No. My best friend lives in Norway and we want to get an apartment together and go to University together.

I'm very, very lost as to where to begin.

[Ning 619]

Hello! I am considering becoming a norwegian citizen and renouncing my american citizenship. I am 18 years old, and want to go to school abroad, however, I want to live there. What do I need to consider, research and take into account?

The future.

Real life in Norway.

Your age.

Nothing wrong with considering the change. My hope is it will serve to indicate to you the incredible fortune you had when you were born here.

[CAS0318 0]

Oh. I didn't know. I just started researching.

[Boiler 45,966]

Student Visa?

[CAS0318 0]

Student Visa may be my only option then.

I was originally considering applying for citizenship, but I didn't realize you had to live there seven years first.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You could pursue a student visa if you are accepted into a Norwegian university, if you can prove that you have the funds for your stay and for tuition, if you have arranged accommodation, and if you agree to leave once your student visa is finished.

http://www.*removed due to spam*.com/norway_visa/norway_student_visa.html

Edited April 5, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[christeen 966]

I would be being by googling "how to go to school in Norway" or "USA citizen living in Norway what visa is required". You cannot just say one day "wow, I want to become a citizen of xxxxxx country, there are rules. And you seem pretty quick to give up USA citizenship... What happens when you want to go back, even for a visit? Or want to live? You need to get a grip,and do some reading before popping off here...

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ahh, the dreams of youth...