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Ordinary protection (asylum) in Norway

NorwayHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is an application for protection (asylum) in Norway. If the application is accepted, the applicant receives a letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) confirming protection and explaining rights and obligations.

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    procedure Emergency services Helplines Finding a missing family member in another country (family tracing) Information and help on how to protect from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) About UNHCR in Norway How to report fraud and misconduct? What decision will be made after the asylum interview? ➡️ If your asylum application is accepted (e.g. you obtain a “yes”) You will receive a letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The letter will state that you have been granted protection (asylum) in Norway. Your rights and obligations as a refugee in Norway are explained in the letter from UDI. The police will contact you to set an appointment to release your residence card and travel document. You also be given a personal identity number. Your residence permit to live in Norway la

Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

A person can apply for protection if persecuted or fearing persecution or inhumane treatment in their home country.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

The applicant must contact the police and request protection. As of 15 July 2024, applicants must register at the National Arrival Centre in Råde.

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  • Any exceptions or changes after the captured instruction remain unestablished.
  • How do I apply?
    Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City State Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe help The applicant is the person who wish to apply for protection (asylum) in Norway. info Do you already have a residence permit in Norway? In that case, it is possible that you may not be granted protection (asylum) in Norway. Read more information here . How do I apply? You must contact the police and request protection. As of 15 July 2024, anyone applying for protection must go to Råde to register their application at the National Arrival Centre. The National Arrival Centre is located in Råde municipality, approximately 116 km south of Oslo Airport (Gardermoen). The nearest border crossing point is Svinesund on the E6 motorway, while the nearest airport is Oslo Airport (Gardermoen). Address: Mosseveien 58, 1640 Råde. Contact the police at the National Arrival Centre when you arrive for further assis

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The applicant stays at the National Arrival Centre for up to 21 days, during which the police conduct an interview, take fingerprints and a photo, collect the passport/ID documents, and carry out a tuberculosis test and other health examinations. If the application is granted, the residence permit lasts 5 years from the decision date and the holder has the right to work.

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  • What happens after I apply?
    You will stay at the National Arrival Centre for up to 21 days, and there are many steps to go through. You will, among other things: have a conversation with the police provide personal information give your fingerprint and picture provide passports and other ID documents be tested for tuberculosis and conduct other health examinations
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    Your residence permit to live in Norway lasts for five years from the date of the decision.
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    You have the right to work in Norway.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

Anyone who needs an answer from UDI about a protection (asylum) application must call or send an email to the UDI information service.

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  • No fraud/scam warning and no UNHCR assistance contact appear as sentences in the captured texts (the UNHCR page only lists menu titles such as 'How to report fraud and misconduct?').

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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