As of today, 1st September, anyone applying for Norwegian citizenship will have to demonstrate their fluency in the Norwegian language. In addition, the fee for application has been increased to NOK 2,500 (nearly USD 500). These measures are part of a new campaign to make it harder for immigrants to gain citizenship and a passport.
All persons between the age of 18 and 55 who want to become a Norwegian citizen will have to pass a language proficiency exam or take a series of required language courses to prove that they can speak the language. Applicants must show that they have successfully completed 300 hours of Norwegian languages classes, which can cost as much as NOK 15,000.
Applicants who cannot provide documentation that they have taken a language course will have to pass a language exam administered by either the Folkeuniversitetet or an official adult education program in their town. This exam also requires paying a fee.
As well as fulfilling the new language proficiency requirement, applicants need to have a clean police record and prove they have lived in Norway for seven of the previous 10 years. If granted citizenship, they will have to give up their existing citizenship and pay a NOK 2,500 fee when they submit their application. Norway’s immigration agency UDI’s website contains all the details at www.udi.no.
Does not look too well, Bromley. I am beginning to understand why the russians sold Alaska to the USA.
Holy s***. Have you seen the new (well, to me anyway) functionality in Goggle maps?
You can see William’s trailer by clicking on the maps link below and the clicking on “Street View” under the picture. It’s just right of centre.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=4292+%22Wright+Street%22+anchorage&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=uk&ei=ZUulSd23DYPK-AaV7YmJBQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title
LOL Bromley :-)
There is also a subsidiary of the norwegian consulate which will provide you with a norwegian passport for 2500 NOK, but it can also provide passports of Iceland , Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles at a bargain 1500 NOK (SPECIAL OFFER!!).
Adress of the subsidiary:
Norwegian consulate, Anchorage sub branch
PO box 1313
Utrecht, Netherlands
your application will be processed once your the fee has been received.
Payments please to bank account nr. *******
All major currencies accepted, NO zimbabwan dollars, NO ISK!!
@William Wurthmann III – And remember that we use and learn two written Norwegian languages (Nynorsk and bokmål). Nynorsk is based on dialects and Bokmål on Danish.
Sure, after you’ve sent your NOK 2,500 fee to the Norwegian consulate in Anchorage:
123 Fake Street,
Anchorage, Alaska 90210,
USA
Send information on becomming a Noregian citizen.
4292 Wright Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
USA