Refusal of entry or stay


A refusal of entry or stay may be imposed on you pertaining to Norway and the Schengen area and, consequently, you may not enter Norway or you must leave Norway and/or the Schengen area. You will be issued a return decision with a deadline for departure

Can you return to Norway?

A refusal of entry or stay is only temporary. You can return to Norway at a later time.

Example 1: You enter Norway without a valid passport and are refused entry. You will then be subject to a return decision and be obligated to leave Norway by a stipulated date (deadline for departure). You must then leave the country and register your departure from Norway. If you return later with a valid passport, the previous refusal will not prevent you from entering Norway.

Example 2: You enter Norway without a valid visa and are refused entry. You will then be subject to a return decision and be obligated to leave the Schengen area by a stipulated date (deadline for departure). This means that you must travel from the Schengen area and that your departure must be registered in the Schengen Information System (SIS). If you come back to Norway later with a valid visa, the previous refusal will not prevent you from entering Norway.

Grounds for rejection and right of appeal

  • Nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA area

  • EU/EEA nationals

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