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14.08.2018
From 24 August, Turkish citizens who are travelling through Oslo airport on their way to another country outside the Schengen area will need a visa, even if they are not going to leave the airport.
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07.11.2019
From 15 December, Syrian citizens who are travelling through Oslo airport on their way to another country outside the Schengen area will need a visa, even if they are not going to leave the airport.
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If you were granted family immigration on the basis of a family member who has refugee status in Norway, you can also apply for refugee status. This is called "derived refugee status".
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UDI implements the government’s immigration and refugee policy. UDI processes applications pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Acts and is the responsible agency in the immigration field. Our main channel for information is udi.no.
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Resettlement refugees are usually people who are registered as refugees by the UNHCR, but who cannot be offered a permanent solution in the country they are currently in and who are therefore offered resettlement in a third country.
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UDI's task and a brief description of the other players in the immigration administration.
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If you have been granted an immigrant's passport for a single journey, you must attend an appointment with the police.
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If your application for family immigration has been rejected, see information below.
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20.05.2021
In order to limit import infection, foreigners' access to Norway has been tightened sharply. The police can reject foreigners (deny entry to Norway) on the border for public health reasons.
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RefugeeDefinition of word or term
A refugee is a person who meets the requirements for being granted protection (asylum) in Norway.
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In some applications for family immigration for spouses, cohabitants and for those who are getting married, both the persons must have turned 24 years old.
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30.01.2024
UDI is making some changes to the information services from 1 February 2024. Here you can read about the changes.
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If your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision. The embassy or UDI will then reconsider your case. You must complain before the deadline set out in your decision letter.
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If you have been granted an immigrant's passport, you must attend an appointment with the police. Normally, you cannot use the immigrant's passport to visit your home country.
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Asylum seekers over the age of 18 who live in an asylum reception centre have a statutory right and obligation to participate in Norwegian language instruction.