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05.01.2024
In 2023 there were almost as many refugees from Ukraine as in 2022.
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19.02.2024
Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection will have their residence permit in Norway extended by a further year.
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20.05.2021
In order to limit import infection, foreigners' access to Norway has been tightened sharply. The police can reject foreigners (deny entry to Norway) on the border for public health reasons.
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11.03.2022
On Friday 11 March. the Government decided that Norway would provide temporary collective protection to Ukrainian citizens. Ukrainians who have come to Norway will have their application processed faster.
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24.01.2021
The requirement to present a negative SARS-CoV-2 test prior to arrival when travelling to Norway is being amended to require a test taken 24 hours prior to departure instead of 72 hours.
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01.02.2024
The government is introducing further measures for Ukrainian refugees. Ukrainians will no longer receive financial support if they choose to live in private accomodations. The State will no longer cover pet-related costs for newly arrived refugees.
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07.12.2023
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is now introducing a number of changes to the regulations for displaced Ukrainians.
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27.01.2022
The temporary suspension of the duty to return to Afghanistan will be lifted from 1 March. UDI will assess each asylum case individually in light of the changed conditions in the country.
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01.12.2021
The duty to return voluntarily to Ethiopia after a final refusal has been temporarily suspended until 30 April 2022. This means that no one will be forcibly returned to Ethiopia now.
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02.12.2021
UDI and UNE have decided to postpone further the duty to return to Afghanistan until 31 January 2022. This means that the police will not carry out forced returns to Afghanistan during this period.
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09.11.2023
UNE resumes processing Sudan cases and the suspension of the duty to return to Sudan is lifted. UDI cannot process applications for protection until we have made a decision on what the general situation in Sudan means for the applicants' protection needs.
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01.11.2022
UDI has decided to temporarily suspend the duty to return to Ukraine for individuals who have received a final decision on returning to Ukraine.
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21.03.2024
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.
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05.05.2023
The duty to return to Sudan, after receiving a rejection of application for a residence permit, has been temporarily suspended until November 3, 2023. The police will not carry out forcible returns to Sudan during this period.
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06.01.2022
UNE and UDI have lifted the suspension of the duty to return to Gaza because the general security and humanitarian situation are considered sufficiently clarified.