My application for a residence permit has been rejected, and I have received an advance notice that I may be expelled from Norway – what do I have to do?
Your application for a residence permit has been rejected, and you have an obligation to leave Norway and the EU / Schengen area by the given deadline.
You have also received advance notice that we will consider expelling you from Norway if you do not leave the EU / Schengen area by the deadline. If you are expelled, you will receive an entry ban. You will be refused entry to the entire EU / Schengen area for as long as the entry ban applies.
If you do not leave by the deadline for departure: In the advance notice, you have been given a deadline to provide us with information that may be of importance to your case. You do not need to send us information that you have previously sent us. But if you have other information that may be of relevance if we consider expulsion, you can send this to UDI or the police.
If you are expelled, you will receive a letter from UDI, if we know your address in your home country. If you have not provided the address in your application for a residence permit and you plan to travel back to Norway and/or the EU / Schengen area at a later date, you should contact UDI or a Norwegian embassy or consulate before you travel. We can let you know if you have received an entry ban.
What happens if I leave before the deadline?
If you leave by the deadline for departure, you have complied with your duty. We will not open a case to consider expulsion if you leave by the deadline. You must register your departure by presenting your travel document at the border control.
If you do not leave by the deadline for departure, UDI will open a case and consider expelling you from Norway.
Can I extend the deadline for departure?
If you cannot travel by the deadline for departure, you must contact the police and apply for an extension (external website). It is important that you apply before the deadline for departure. There are very few who get an extended deadline for departure. It is up to the police to decide whether you may receive an extension.