Many applicants do not have to meet twice with the policeMessages

15.04.2021

From 16 April 2021, you must give your fingerprints and a photo of your face when you submit your application to the police or a VFS Application Centre/embassy if you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA.

Who is eligible for the return scheme and how to applyReturn

Read more here about who is eligible for assisted return. Applicants fill out the application form at udi.no. The form is available in Norwegian and English.

Want to apply: Seasonal workersGuide for applicants

You can be granted a residence permit as a seasonal worker if you are going to do a job that can only be carried out at a special time of the year, or if you are going to work as a holiday stand-in for a permanent employee.

Issues Related to Care Orders (2014)European Migration Network

Norway has experienced cases where the Child Welfare Authorities have issued a care order for a foreign child whose parents are staying illegally in the country. 

More areas excluded from the right to collective protectionMessages

13.01.2025

UDI has carried out additional safety assessments of Ukraine and, as of 13 January 2025, there are more areas we consider safe.

Collective protectionDefinition of word or term

Norway’s legal basis for collective protection in a mass flight situation is set out in the Immigration Act, Section 34.

Transfer refugee status to NorwayGuide for applicants

Travel document and transfer of refugee status to Norway if you have been granted a residence permit in Norway, and have refugee status in another country.

AHQ on Policies for family members of beneficiaries of international protection (2014)European Migration Network

This Ad Hoc query concerns members of persons who have been granted refugee status.

Received an answer: Permit to stay in Norway until age 18Guide for applicants

Your application for protection (asylum) in Norway has been rejected, but you have been given a permit to stay in Norway until you turn 18 years old.

Want to apply: Lifting an entry ban according to the EU/EEA regulationsGuide for applicants

If you have been expelled from Norway, but you nevertheless wish to return, you can apply to have the entry ban lifted.

Substantiating identity in citizenship casesDefinition of word or term

When you apply for Norwegian citizenship, it is a requirement that your identity must be verified. Submitting a passport from your home country is normally adequate proof.

Want to apply: Refugee travel documentGuide for applicants

If you came to Norway as an asylum seeker or resettlement refugee and have been granted protection (asylum), you can be issued a refugee travel document. A refugee's spouse, cohabitant and children can also be granted a refugee travel document.

DeportationDefinition of word or term

Deportation is when the police escort you out of Norway.

Have applied: Family immigrationGuide for applicants

When you have submitted an application for family immigration, you may be summoned for an interview. You normally have to wait in your home country until UDI has finished processing your application.

Strategic plans for migration (2014)European Migration Network

The Portuguese government is developing a strategic plan for migrations.