How would one become a citizen of Norway?

Question

Although I'm only 16 now, I'm strongly considering moving to Norway later on. What would be my options in terms of studying, working, living, or becoming a citizen of Norway?

Answer 1

you'll need a warm coat; hope you like snow.  apply with norway consulate for study or work visa.  go here for more info:  http://www.norway.org/

Answer 2

In most cases, you must live in Norway for seven years, complete 300 hours of Norwegian language courses, renounce your original citizenship, and apply for Norwegian citizenship.  If your mother or father is Norwegian, you may be able to obtain citizenship just by notifying the government.  The Norwegian immigration department has a very helpful website that explains the process:

http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id...

Alternatively, you can still live and work in Norway, even if you don't have Norwegian citizenship.  You would need to apply for the appropriate visa (depending on your intent: study, work, etc).

For studying, you can look into international exchange programs for a short-term option, or consider the various Norwegian universities for your higher education, most of which do accept foreign students.

Coming to Norway to work is a bit more difficult.  In most cases, you would need to apply for a skilled worker visa.  The easiest way to obtain this is through a potential employee.  Depending on your field, you can try to find job openings at Norwegian companies or Norwegian offices of multi-national companies.  The oil and gas industry is extremely well-represented in Norway, and many overseas job options are with oil and oil-related companies.

And of course, there's always the age-old option of marrying a Norwegian and moving in!  ;-)