NorwayHverdag 10 · Everyday life in Norway
Which agency processes and decides applications for a residence permit in Norway?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hvilken etat behandler og avgjør søknader om oppholdstillatelse i Norge?
- aNAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)Arbeids- og velferdsetaten (NAV)
- bThe Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) and the National Population Register (Folkeregisteret)Skatteetaten og Folkeregisteret
- cThe Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI)Correct answer
Why?
UDI processes applications for residence and citizenship and decides whether the answer is yes or no. NAV is responsible for work and social insurance, and the Tax Administration for tax.
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