Nationality baby when not married?

[Anonym bruker]

Hi!

 

Does anyone here have a child with a Norwegian man but is not married to him? I would like my child to have the Norwegian/dual nationality but don't necessarily want to marry my boyfriend/samboer. Can my child become a Norwegian?

 

Thanks!

[miss.alwayssmiling!]

Hi, yes your child can become norweigan, the father of the child will have to sign under some papers, but untill you do that then you child is the same nationality as you. You have to go to the same place where you can get a visa, there they can explain what you need, and then alle you have to do it sign the papirs=) It went fine for me, i'm british but wanted my baby to be norweigan, will have more options here later in life then.

[Gjest]

I had a baby with my norwegian boyfriend last november, i am newzealand/british and because i am here on a british passport then he automatically became british, which was weird because i would say im mostly a newzealander, my dad is from england i grew up in nz. but we just sent an application to the local fylkesmann, and then he became norwegian

[Anonym bruker]

Thanks a lot! Now I know we don't HAVE to get married for my child to become Norwegian!

[blirdettre?]

most countries also allow for dual citizenship, at least until 18 years old.

I am british, so my daughter is also british automatically, her father is norwegian and we are married so she is also norwegian.

If we hadn't been married we would have to apply for her to become norwegian, but this is a formality as long as dad is willing!!

 

[Anonym bruker]

Im Australian and both my daughters were born in Norway, they automaticaly became Norwegians, granted I am married to a Norwegian but I dont remember anyone asking about that. They just looked at my residency. With regard to dual citizenship, Norway is one of the few countries who does not recognise it. Though you can get around it at least untill they are 18years.

[Anonym bruker]

Have a look here:

 

http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id=7396

[Melodie]

I had a look at that link, it said "children with a Norwegian mother or father always acquire Norwegian citizenship at birth. This applies regardless of whether the child is born in Norway or abroad, and regardless of whether or not the parents are married."

 

I'm Norwegian, and expecting a baby by my British boyfriend. He claims she'll autimatically get dual citizenship,- but what's this bit about not recognizing duality from when they're 18? Does that mean she'll have to choose when she's 18?

[Gjest]

She will have to choose at 18 if there are no strong reasons for her to keep her dual citizenship. I don't know what these "strong reasons" are, but on the UDI website (http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id=7397 in English) it says:

 

"In certain cases, however, the law permits an applicant to be a citizen of more than one country. This applies in the following cases, among others:

 

If you are born with dual nationality because you have Norwegian and foreign citizenship through your parents (for example a Norwegian mother and a foreign father)

If you are born to Norwegian parents in a country that applies the territorial principle (anyone born in a country becomes a citizen of that country) In that case, you can have both Norwegian citizenship and citizenship of the country of your birth."

 

I don't really know, but I would like my children to have a dual nationality. We'll see how it goes

[Melodie]

Thank you, tosofo y el chiquitin! That did clear things up (as well as did your link in the "Learning Norwegian" thread)!

[Gjest]

No problem, there are SO many things to think of when having a baby with a not-Norwegian man. But as my dad says: mixing genes must be a very good thing, you'll probably have really really healthy babies!

[SurferMamma]

Hi

I am Norwegian and my boyfriend is Australian, the baby will be borned here in Norway. I know that our child will get Norwegian nationality, but can it also be Australian? We are not married.

If it's possible to have dual citizenship, will our child then have to decide which one to pick at age 18? We are going to move to Australia when the baby is about six months. Should we get a Norwegian passport here and then apply for an Australian one when in Australia?Anyone here familiar with Australian laws here?

Heaps thanks in advance

 

[Gjest]

I think you should check with the Australian government, I am sure they have websites that will give you plenty of information. (http://www.citizenship.gov.au/)

 

You can also contact the Australian Embassy in Copenhagen (http://www.denmark.embassy.gov.au/cpgn/home.html) - they will know how the law works in Oz.

 

Whether your baby can have a dual citizenship depends on the Australian law, but I think he/she will be able to have it at least until 18 yrs old.

 

You will need a passport for the baby when travelling to Oz. You can probably get an Australian passport in Copenhagen, but it will probably be just as easy to travel with a Norwegian passport (I assume your visa will cover both you and the baby), and then get an Australian passport for the baby in Australia.

[Anonym bruker]

Just one comment to "With regard to dual citizenship, Norway is one of the few countries who does not recognise it". This is not true. A child does get a dual citizenship in Norway if (s)he is born with one Norwegian parent and one foreigner. This is, however, the only way to get dual citizenship in Norway; by being born by parents of two different nationalities. As a foreigner coming to live in Norway, you won't be able to keep your nationality AND become Norwegian.

Our child has a Norwegian passport in addition to papers stating her foreign nationality.

[Gjest]

Just pushing this one up a bit, for others who might be looking for some answers

[goldielocks]

i'm pretty sure the nationality thing follows only the mother....

i have dual nationalty, both a british and a norwegian passport.

apperently there is not many who are allowed two.

The reason i got mine where that my mother was norwegian she lived in Britain, married my dad and i was born there. when i was 16 my mum applied to get me a norwegian passport and a british one and i was granted both on the reason that it wasn't my fault that my norwegian mum gave birth to me abroad and that i wouldn't have to suffer and not be norwegian because of it!

It ment that i was able to get a grant from the norwegian goverment to go to folkehøyskole, i wouldn't have gotten the grant without the passport.

my older brother wasn't interested in having a norwegian passport so he didn't apply, and now he can't get one unless he moves and lives here for 7 years.

my little brother did the same as i did and has two aswell.

so thats my story. just incase anyone is interesed! hehe

 

[yummym]

ABOUT DUAL NATIONALITY (SORRY CAPS, SON SPILT MILK ON KEYBOARD). I HAVE DUAL NATIONALITY, AND IS ALLOWED THIS, WAS EVEN ABLE TO KEEP DANISH PASSPORT WHEN GOT NEW NORWEGIAN ONE. AM 33. AS FOR NATIONALITY, IN NORWAY THIS FOLLOWS BLOOD (AS OPPOSED TO SOIL) WHICH MEANS CHILD WITH NORWEGIAN PARENT HAS RIGHT TO BE NORWEGIAN.

[Patetica fåkksi]

Hi there,

I am Norwegian, partner is English, we are not married, and we live in Spain, the baby will be born here in Spain.

Ive been in touch with Norwegian and British consulates, and Ive been told the following;

The child will automatically be Norwegian because of me, but he will also get British citizenchip because the father is British and born in the UK (apparently this bit was important), and if we wish we can also apply for British passport, however the child will be British/Norwegian even if we dont get the passport.

Now.. will it ALSO get Spanish nationality??

 

Anyone with experience with 3 countries..?