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Yes, as of January 1, 2009, Norwegian marriage law is gender neutral. A person married to a Norwegian citizen may become a naturalized Norwegian citizen after three years of residence in Norway. This is true whether the marriage is between same-sex spouses or opposite-sex spouses.

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