Children under 18 years old who have applied for protection (asylum) and do not have parents in Norway

Information about waiting times in multiple languages

Arabic (pdf, 180 kB) | English (pdf, 113 kB) | Dari (pdf, 161 kB) | Pashto (pdf, 163 kB) | Russian (pdf, 161 kB) | Ukrainian (pdf, 146 kB) | Amharic (pdf, 139 kB) | Farsi (pdf, 151 kB) | Kurmanji (pdf, 114 kB) | Spanish (pdf, 111 kB) | Turkish (pdf, 113 kB)

Who is UDI interviewing, and whose applications are being answered at present?

UDI will interview unaccompanied minors who are seeking protection on an ongoing basis.

If your case comes under the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation (AMMR), it may take several months to clarify whether your application is to be processed in Norway or in another country where you have registered your fingerprints.

If UDI does not need to carry out further investigations after the interview, we will reach a decision as soon as we can.

Why do some people receive an answer before me?

We give priority to those who have been waiting the longest, but in some cases scheduling interviews and processing applications takes longer than in others. Even though you may have to wait longer than others, it does not mean that we have forgotten your case. It may take longer for reasons such as:

  • If we need to examine your case more after the interview, it could mean that you will have to wait longer for an answer.
  • It may take time for UDI to determine whether your case should be processed in another AMMR country. You may then have to wait longer for an interview than others.
  • If there are other reasons for why you have not been interviewed or received an answer yet, we will explain to your lawyer why it is taking longer.

We know that waiting a long time is difficult, and we are working hard to process all applications for asylum as fast as possible.

You do not need to contact UDI to ask when your case will be finished. We will send the answer to you or the person representing you.

Is there anything I can do to shorten 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 hand them in to your local police district. You may ask your representative for help with submitting your documents.
  • If you have copies and photos, you can take them with you to your interview or send them by post to UDI at:

Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI)
Postboks 2098 Vika
0125 Oslo

Mark the documents with your DUF number. Your representative will help you with this.

Information updates

This information on waiting times applies from June 2026.

The information will be updated in mid-December 2026 or before if substantial changes occur.