Published: 23.06.2026
Norway has proposed changes to citizenship rules, including stricter and in some cases longer continuous-residence requirements. The public consultation runs until 19 October 2026, and the changes are unlikely to take effect before summer 2027; current rules remain in force until new regulations are enacted.
According to the source, the initiative is still at the consultation stage and must go through further government and parliamentary review. If adopted, applicants would need to plan residence continuity and filing dates more carefully because the qualifying residence period could become stricter. The proposal is particularly relevant to foreigners approaching eligibility for citizenship or planning a move with naturalisation as a long-term goal. Those choosing Norway should monitor the process, but there is no basis to treat the proposed rules as current before enactment.