Another country
You may apply if you have
- individual or collective protection, or
- a residence permit on humanitarian grounds after applying for protection, or
- arrived in Norway as a resettlement refugee, or
- residence based on family immigration with a person covered by either of the two points above
You are not eligible for repatriation support if you are a Norwegian citizen.
In order for us to assist you in moving home, you must have a valid passport.
What forms of support are given?
UDI will pay for your journey and book the tickets for you. You cannot buy plane tickets on your own. You will also receive NOK 15,000 to cover the cost of repatriation. There are similar grants for each of the children returning home with you.
How to apply
You apply via the link below. You are to log in with an e-ID if you have one. If not, you can create a user profile with a username and password.
Parental consent
A separate application is required for each family member. Parents may apply on behalf of children under 18 years of age.
Parental consent is required for applications for children under 18 years of age. If both parents reside in Norway, but only one of the parents is returning home with the child, the other parent must provide written consent using the form "Providing consent for a move abroad with children (pdf, 191 kB)".
Parents with children in Norway will not receive support if any children younger than 18 years remain behind without a caregiver.
Reporting a move from Norway
In order for UDI to disburse cash support, you must have reported your move to the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) (external website).
Go to the application form hereAre you allowed to return to Norway?
If you have a residence permit with refugee status (protection/asylum), you can lose your refugee status if you voluntarily return to your home country and reside there. Read more about "Losing a residence permit or citizenship" here.
If you move back to Norway, you will usually have to repay all or a portion of the support you received when you left Norway. The amount you will have to pay back will depend on how long you stayed outside Norway.
Rates for the repayment of repatriation grants
| Amount of time spent in your home country | Amount to be repaid |
|---|---|
| Less than 12 months | NOK 15 000 |
| 13–18 months | NOK 10 000 |
| 18–24 months | NOK 5 000 |
| More than 24 months | NOK 0 |
If you are moving back to Norway because you had to flee from harassment in your home country, you can apply for an exemption from grant repayment.