Mapping of resident immigrants with a D-number

Persons who stay in Norway for more than six months must, as a general rule, register as having moved to Norway and be registered in the National Register with a so-called birth number (f-number). Immigrants to Norway who plan to stay in the country for less than six months can be registered with a "d-number", necessary, for instance, for being issues a tax card. Concerns have been raised that immigrants, even with period of residence exceeding six months, may have difficulties in being registered with an f-number. This may have an impact on their access to rights, such as a GP.

This project will consist of three main parts.

First, the project will provide knowledge about the prevalence and basis of residence for the group in question: How many are registered with d-numbers, over how long periods, and where do they come from?

Second, the project will map practice, reasons for and consequences of immigrants not being registered with a birth number, even if they have lived in Norway for more than six months.

Third, the project will develop recommendations aimed at ameliorating the situation.