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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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A travel document is proof that you can cross national borders, and is normally a passport.
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ExpulsionDefinition of word or term
If you are expelled, you must leave Norway. You also lose the right to return to Norway (entry ban), either for a limited period or permanently. As a rule, the entry ban will also apply to the other Schengen countries.
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If you hold a local border traffic permit and live within 30 km of the Norwegian-Russian border, you can freely visit the Norwegian border area.
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Several of the (Member) States who answered this ad hoc query state that current country guidance for Afghanistan dictates that lone females, where credible, be granted protection.
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The Norwegian national conference 'The Use of Technology in Identity Verification' took place in Oslo on 1 June, 2017.
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If your travel document (passport) is lost or stolen while you are travelling abroad, you can apply for a temporary travel document to return to Norway. This is a kind of emergency passport.
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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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You can receive financial assistance during your stay if you do not have money. Assistance can be in the form of pocket money or money for food.
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If you wish to report an immigration issue and provide tip information to UDI, you can contact us by telephone.
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When you apply for protection (asylum) in Norway you will be issued an asylum seeker card, confirming that you have applied for protection.
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UDI processes applications for assisted return and assesses whether the applicant meets the requirements for receiving practical support and a financial grant in connection with the return.