Have applied: Leave of absenceGuide for applicants

A leave of absence is when you have permission to be away from the reception centre without losing your place at the centre.  

Have applied: Schools and kindergartensGuide for applicants

Information about kindergartens and schools.

Changes in Norwegian language requirements for obtaining Norwegian citizenshipMessages

30.08.2022

The Storting has decided to raise requirements for proficiency in spoken Norwegian to the B1 level for those seeking to obtain Norwegian citizenship. The changes will enter into effect on 1 October 2022. More information is available below.

Want to apply: Family immigration with a Norwegian or Nordic citizenGuide for applicants

You can apply for family immigration if you wish to move to be with a family member in Norway.

Resettlement refugees (quota refugees)Definition of word or term

Resettlement refugees are usually people who are registered as refugees by the UNHCR, but who cannot be offered a permanent solution in the country they are currently in and who are therefore offered resettlement in a third country.

Suspension of returns to Gaza extendedPress releases

18.09.2025

The duty to return to Gaza, after receiving a final decision, has been temporarily suspended. This means that no one will be forcibly returned to Gaza at this time.

Restricting the possibilities of entry for Russian citizensPress releases

23.05.2024

The government is now further restricting the opportunity for entry to Norway for the purpose of tourism or other non-essential purposes. The change will be in effect as of 29 May.

Family reunification of third-country nationals: State of play of law and practice (2025)European Migration Network

The EMN report presents an overview of the current situation and latest developments related to the implementation of the Family Reunification Directive.

My application has been rejected: Local border traffic permitGuide for applicants

If your application for a local border traffic permit was rejected, you can appeal. If you do, the consulate general will then re-examine your case. 

New salary levels in Norway from 1 September 2025 for those with higher educationMessages

10.06.2025

We have made significant adjustments to the normal salary levels to reflect wage growth in Norway.

Men between the ages of 18 and 60 can no longer be granted temporary collective protection in NorwayMessages

27.03.2026

The government has decided that men between the ages of 18 and 60 will no longer be covered by the scheme for temporary collective protection.

Tightening of the collective protection schemePress releases

27.09.2024

As of 28 September 2024, it is no longer possible to be granted collective protection for people from Ukraine who have lived in areas that are considered by the Norwegian authorities as safe.

Return decisionDefinition of word or term

A return decision entails that you are obligated to leave Norway and/or the EU / Schengen area by a specified date (deadline for departure)

Family immigration with a Norwegian national that has lived in another EU/EEA countryGuide for applicants

Want to apply: Russian workersGuide for applicants

Special rules apply to Russian nationals from the Barents region who wish to work in Northern Norway (Nordland, Troms and Finnmark counties).