Information to Russian citizensMessages

30.09.2022

Information for Russian nationals about residence permits, visitor visas and protection (asylum).

Norway's visa facilitation agreement with RussiaMessages

22.09.2022

As of 22 September 2022, Norway’s visa facilitation agreement with Russia has been suspended temporarily.

Remote work in NorwayMessages

30.06.2022

If you are planning to work remotely in Norway, you must, as a general rule, have a residence permit that gives you the right to work remotely in Norway.

Information for applicants who are affected by the situation in SudanMessages

30.06.2023

Here you will find answers to questions about visitor visa, family immigration and protection (asylum) for those affected by the situation in Sudan.

Change in the requirement to financially support yourself in order to get a permanent residence permitMessages

26.03.2024

From 18 April 2024, the requirement that you cannot have received financial assistance under the Social Services Act is lifted. You are still required to have your own income.

UDI's information services from 1 February 2024Messages

30.01.2024

UDI is making some changes to the information services from 1 February 2024. Here you can read about the changes.

Syrians now have right to work while waiting for asylum interviewMessages

20.10.2023

Information regarding the situation in Palestine and Israel and applications for residence in NorwayMessages

09.02.2024

Many applicants and family members of people staying in Palestine and Israel are contacting UDI now. Here you will find information regarding prioritisation of applications and the application process for applicants who are in Palestine and Israel.

Endring i underholdskravet i familieinnvandringssakerMessages

15.03.2024

Webinar om midlertidig alternativ mottaksplass for personer fra UkrainaMessages

21.04.2022

Her finner du opptak av et webinar UDI holdt om ordningen for så søke om midlertidig alternativ mottaksplass for personer fra Ukraina.

How to document your income from the year 2021Messages

16.09.2020

If UDI has received information from the Tax Administration about the reference person's income for the year 2021, we will look at the 2021 income, not the 2020 income, when we process your application.

Choose digital mail – receive an answer soonerMessages

19.06.2020

Do you live in Norway and have a Norwegian identification number? Then you may be able to choose digital mail and receive an answer to your application sooner.

Information about assisted return for SyriansMessages

28.01.2016

Because of the security situation, it is not possible to apply for assisted return to Syria.  

Somali citizens who do not have refugee status must obtain a Somali passportMessages

03.09.2019

The Government has decided that Norwegian authorities recognise some Somali passports as travel documents from 1 August 2018.

The identity clarification programme for IraqisMessages

01.09.2023

Iraqis who had received a residence permit in Norway, even though there was known doubt about their identity, and wanted to become Norwegian citizens, could apply until 1 September 2020 to participate in a time-limited identity clarification programme.