9. Who has access to your personal data?
The Norwegian immigration authorities consist of several agencies that carry out different tasks. The foreign service missions and immigration sections of the various police districts accept and prepare, for example, applications for residence permits, while the National Police Immigration Service (PU) accepts and registers applications for protection (asylum). UDI decides, among other things, on applications for protection, residence permits and Norwegian citizenship. The Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) processes appeals concerning UDI’s decisions.
The foreign service missions and the Governor of Svalbard accept and process visa applications. In addition, the immigration sections of the police districts accept and process applications for visa extensions.
Employees of the immigration authorities may only process your personal data when it is necessary for carrying out their tasks. All staff members are bound by a duty of confidentiality regarding the information they process.
When we use external service providers, we impose equally strict requirements for security, control, and documentation to protect your personal data.