Important changes to the right to apply for collective protection
The areas considered by Norwegian authorities as safe are:
- Lviv
- Volyn
- Zakarpattia
- Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ternopil
- Rivne
UDI is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine, and the assessment of which areas are considered safe may change.
The areas that are considered safe are primarily areas where the Ukrainian authorities have a large degree of control, and where Russia or rebel groups have no or litte degree of control and influence.
What happens if I come from areas that are considered safe?
If you apply for protection in Norway and come from areas that are considered by the Norwegian authorities as safe, your application will be assessed according to the regulations for individual protection.
There are significantly higher requirements for being granted protection on an individual basis than for collective protection.
We will then decide whether the authorities in your home country can protect you. We will also assess whether there are areas in your home country that may be safe and accessible for you to travel to. This applies regardless of whether you come from these areas.
Read more about how UDI processes applications for individual protection.
Who is not covered by these changes?
The changes do not apply to those who applied for protection before 28 September 2024.
The changes also do not apply to those who already have a residence permit and are set to have their permit extended.
The changes do not apply for those who come to Norway through the Medevac scheme.
The changes do not apply for those who have close family members which have been granted collective protection in Norway. By close family members we mean spouses, cohabitants, children under the age of 18 and other family members who were part of the same household before 24 February 2022.
Read about the regulations for collective protection after the changes.