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Update of information about waiting times for applications for protection is postponed until 15 January 2026
UDI is postponing the update of information about waiting times for applications for protection until 15 January 2026. Many of those who are waiting for a decision to their applications are Syrian citizens or stateless persons from Syria. These applications are on hold until 24 December 2025. By this date, it will be clarified whether the applications will be put on hold for a new period, or whether case prcoessing will start again.
When this has been clarified, we will provide updated information about waiting times and which cases we are working on. Until then, we are working on the same cases as before.
Who is UDI interviewing, and whose applications are being answered at present?
Syria
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has decided to suspend the processing of applications for protection from Syrian citizens and stateless persons from Syria. This means that applicants from Syria will have to wait longer for a decision.
Everyone will receive an answer to their application for protection once the processing of asylum applications resumes. We will provide more information when we begin processing applications from Syria again.
All countries other than Syria:
In the period up to November, we will:
- continue to respond to applications from applicants interviewed in 2024 and so far in 2025.
- conduct interviews on an ongoing basis with unaccompanied minors seeking protection. If you have a case that comes under the Dublin Regulation, it may take several months to determine whether your case is to be processed in Norway or in another country where you have provided your fingerprints.
If UDI does not need to investigate any further after the interview, we will reach a decision as soon as we can.
Why do some people receive an answer before me?
We are giving priority to the applicants who have been waiting the longest. In some cases, however, it takes us longer to carry out an interview and to process the application. Even though you may have been waiting longer than others, we have not forgotten your case. It may take longer to process a case for reasons such as:
- We need more time to investigate your case after the interview.
- We have determined that your case is to be processed by another country under the Dublin Regulation. This may result in you having to wait longer than others for an interview.
If you have not been interviewed or received an answer due to other reasons, we will inform your lawyer why it is taking more time.
We understand that waiting can be challenging, and we are working diligently to process all asylum applications as efficiently as possible.
It is not necessary to contact UDI to ask when your case will be finished. We will send the answer to your lawyer.
Is there anything I can do to cut down on the waiting time?
You can make sure that we receive your identity documents as soon as possible.
- If you have original identity documents, you are to present them at your local police station. You can ask your representative / legal guardian to help you submit all your documents.
- If you have copies and photos, you can take them with you to your interview. Alternatively, you can send them by post to UDI:
Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI)
Postboks 2098 Vika
0125 Oslo
Remember to write your DUF number on the documents. Your representative can help you with this.
Information updates
This information on waiting times applies from 1 September 2025.
The information will be updated on 15 January 2026, or before if substantial changes occur.
