I have dual citizenship. Am I eligible for collective protection in Norway?

Ukrainians who also have citizenship in a safe country will no longer be granted temporary collective protection in Norway. If you are a citizen of a country on the list below, UDI believes that the situation in that country is generally safe, and that the authorities there can provide you with adequate protection.

This is a list of countries that UDI believes are safe, and in such cases an application for protection will be processed and rejected within 48 hours.

I have already been granted collective protection. Can I keep my permit?

If you have already been granted collective protection in Norway, you can retain your permit. However, as of 1 March 2024, your residence permit cannot be extended if you are a citizen of a safe country in addition to Ukraine.

The exception to this rule is if you are a family member of someone who has been granted collective protection, and who does not have the citizenship of a safe country.
 
By family member we mean:
  • spouse or cohabitant
  • children under 18 years of age
  • other close family members, for instance childen over 18 years of age, grandparents or siblings.

I have dual citizenship from Ukraine and Russia. Can I apply for temporary collective protection in Norway?

Yes, you can apply for temporary collective protection in Norway. Russia is not on the list of countries considered generally safe by UDI. In order to be granted collective protection here in Norway, you are required to have been resident in Ukraine on 24 February 2022 at the time when the war broke out.

Read more about who may be granted collective protection (eligibility requirements).

I have dual citizenship and have applied for collective protection in Norway. One of the countries is on the list. What will happen to my application?

Your application will be processed and rejected within 48 hours.

In the course of this 48-hour period, you will be registered by the police, receive information from Caritas and UDI may want to conduct a short interview with you. You will be assisted by a lawyer, who can help you to submit a complaint.

In exceptional cases we may not be able to process an application within 48 hours. If such is the case, your application will be processed as a standard application for protection (asylum).