Does the duty to return to Palestine, Israel, Lebanon and Iran still apply?
Palestine
From 24 September 2025, UDI and UNE will lift the temporary suspension of the duty to leave that was decided on 18 October 2023. This does not mean that people without a residence permit in Norway must now return to Gaza. No one will still be returned there. The reason is the security and humanitarian situation in Gaza, which means that no one can be returned there.
Lebanon
From 1 May 2025, UDI and UNE lift the temporary suspension of the duty to return to Lebanon that was decided on 31 October 2024. This means that the duty to return to the home country after a final rejection now applies again to Lebanon.
You can read more about the lifting of the suspension of the duty to return to Lebanon here.
Israel
The duty to return to the home country after final rejection still applies to Israel.
Iran
The duty to return to your home country after a final rejection still applies to Iran. Norwegian authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will update the information if there are any changes.