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ProtectionDefinition of word or term
Protection (asylum) means being granted a resident permit as a refugee in Norway.
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Norway’s legal basis for collective protection in a mass flight situation is set out in the Immigration Act, Section 34.
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Your application for protection (asylum) in Norway has been rejected, but you have been given a permit to stay in Norway until you turn 18 years old.
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If your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision. The consulate will then reconsider your case.
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22.02.2023
As of 1 March 2023, UDI introduced new procedures for processing applications for family immigration from persons who have been expelled from Norway with a time-limited entry ban, and who have children in Norway.
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You can be granted a residence permit in Norway if you are going on a working holiday for young adults, if you are a working guest in agriculture, an employee of a humanitarian/non-profit/religious organisation, or an artist, musician or performer.
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01.12.2021
The duty to return voluntarily to Ethiopia after a final refusal has been temporarily suspended until 30 April 2022. This means that no one will be forcibly returned to Ethiopia now.
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BrexitDefinition of word or term
Information about Brexit and answers to frequently asked questions.
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UDI decides which foreign citizens with a Norwegian national identity number (fødselsnummer) should be registered as moved from Norway in the National Population Register.
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There are special rules for applying for citizenship if you have previously been a Norwegian citizen or have had a Norwegian passport.
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There are two types of ID numbers in Norway: D numbers and national identity numbers.
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Norway has experienced cases where the Child Welfare Authorities have issued a care order for a foreign child whose parents are staying illegally in the country.
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How to book an appointment to submit application documents to the police, SUA (Service Centre for Foreign Workers), or embassy / Visa Application Centre (VFS).
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In order to retain all your rights, it is important that you apply to renew your residence permit well before it expires.