Norway - Obtain Residence Certificate

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Procedure

1. You may order a copy of a Residence Certificate online or through email.
2. You must log in to Altinn to order - LINK
3. When you order your certificate, you can write a message in the "inquiry" field about for whom and where will you use the certificate. In the same field, you can also write if you need the English or Multilingual Certificate, if available in several languages.
4. It will take about 3 working days for you request to be processed. The certificate will be sent to the address registered in your National Registry.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Tax Offices

Phone: 800 80 000; for callers from abroad, please call +47 22 07 70 00.
For English menu, press 9.

Note: Calls placed to 800 80 000 from a landline inside Norway are free. From a mobile and for international calls, your own subscription rates apply.

Norwegian Embassies

Eligibility

Certificate of Residency is only issued at the request of:

• The person that the certificate concerns
• The spouse/registered partner
• An immediate relative (must be able to document that he or she has a justifiable need for the certificate)
• Public authority
• Guardian or assistant guardian

NOTE: Certificates are not issued to people who are registered as emigrated.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

It will take about 3 working days for your request to be processed and the certificate mailed to you.

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Instructions

You may order a certificate by email or online.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A residence certificate shows information about an individual's residential address and how long the person concerned has been residing in a certain place.

Information which might help

• Certificates will not be sent by email.
• You can not hand over certificates at the tax office
• If the certificate is to be used abroad, you must send it to the County Governor for apostille application, and you must indicate which country to use.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

www.skatteetaten.no

Others

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