Rejection of entry
Can you return to Norway?
A rejection is only a temporary prohibition. You can return to Norway at a later time.
Example 1: You enter Norway without a valid passport and are rejected on entry. You will then have a duty to leave Norway with a deadline for leaving. You must then leave the country and register your departure from Norway. If you later return with a valid passport, being deported last time will not prevent you from entering Norway.
Example 2: You enter Norway without a valid visa and are rejected on entry. You will then have a duty to leave with a deadline for leaving the Schengen area. This means that you must travel from the Schengen area and that your departure must be registered in the Schengen Information System (SIS). If you later come to Norway with a valid visa, being deported last time will not prevent you from entering Norway.
Grounds for rejection and right of appeal
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Nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA area
If you are a national of a country outside the EU/EEA area, you can be rejected if, for example, you
- do not have a passport or other approved travel document, or do not have a visa if you need one
- have been expelled from another Schengen country and you are subject to a prohibition on entering Schengen
- cannot substantiate your reason for going to Norway
- do not have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey
- have been convicted of a crime or are likely to commit criminal offences
- owe the Norwegian authorities money because you have previously been deported from the country by the police. In such cases, you must pay what you owe for the deportation before you can return to Norway.
Can you appeal the rejection of entry?
You can submit a written appeal to the police within three weeks of entry being denied. The police will reconsider your case and consider whether to reverse the decision or forward your case to the UDI. The UDI will make a final decision in your case.
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EU/EEA nationals
If you are an EU/EEA national, you can be rejected if you
- cannot present a passport or other approved travel document
- have stayed in Norway for too long without registering as an EU/EEA national
- have committed, or are likely to commit criminal offences.
Can you appeal the rejection of entry?
You can submit a written appeal to the police within three weeks of entry being denied. The police will reconsider your case and consider whether to reverse the decision or forward your case to the UDI. The UDI will make a final decision in your case.