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NorwaySpecial cases

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Not a residence permit but an exemption: within the limits recognised in international law or agreements with foreign states, certain foreign nationals (diplomatic/consular mission staff and staff of intergovernmental organisations) are exempt from the residence-permit requirement (Immigration Regulations § 1-4).

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Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

It covers foreign nationals attached to diplomatic or paid consular missions in Norway, employees of intergovernmental organisations or treaty bodies, and contractors for intergovernmental organisations or treaty bodies.

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What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

For staff of diplomatic or paid consular missions, access is triggered by being posted to the position by the sending state's authorities under an order or fixed-term service agreement.

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What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The person must be notified to and accepted by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or another Norwegian authority).

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What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The result is an exemption from the residence-permit requirement, within the limits recognised in international law or agreements with foreign states. The official source does not state its duration, the rights attached or whether family members are included.

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