Protection application while holding a Norwegian residence permit

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

This route is an application for protection (asylum) by a person who already holds a Norwegian permanent residence permit or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
Information for applicants for protection who also hold a permanent residence permit, or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.

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

It covers applicants for protection who also hold a permanent residence permit, or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit; UDI notes that someone who already has a residence permit in Norway may possibly not be granted protection.

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https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
Information for applicants for protection who also hold a permanent residence permit, or a temporary residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/
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.

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

Protection is requested by contacting the police; as of 15 July 2024, anyone applying for protection must go to Råde to register the application at the National Arrival Centre (Mosseveien 58, 1640 Råde).

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Limits of the record

Procedure taken from UDI's general asylum page, not restated on the page for residence-permit holders.

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/
You must contact the police and request protection.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/
As of 15 July 2024, anyone applying for protection must go to Råde to register their application at the National Arrival Centre.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/
Address: Mosseveien 58, 1640 Råde.

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

Because the applicant holds a residence permit, they can continue to live in Norway even if the protection application is rejected; they should apply for renewal if the current permit expires soon — if it expires without a renewal application and protection is later rejected, they may lose permission to stay, must apply again under first-time permit conditions, and permanent residence will take longer. If the permit loses validity (revocation, deportation or a change in circumstances that must be documented), UDI assesses the protection need based on the situation in the home country.

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Limits of the record

Registration, family handling and support during processing are not described on this page.

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
Since you have a residence permit, you can continue to live in Norway even if your application for protection is rejected.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
If your current residence permit expires soon, it is important that you apply for renewal of the permit. If your residence permit expires without you having applied for renewal of the permit, and UDI later rejects your application for protection, it may mean that you no longer have permission to stay in Norway and must return to your home country. To get a residence permit, you must apply again, and the conditions for a new first-time residence permit must be met. Even if you get a new residence permit, it will take longer before you can get permanent residence in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
If your permit loses its validity, UDI will assess your need for protection based on the situation in your home country.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
UDI revokes your permit, or you are deported.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
There is a change in your personal circumstances which may invalidateyour permit. In such case, you must document the change.

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

UDI decides the protection application. For violence or coercive behaviour from someone close in Norway: call 112 (police) or 113 (ambulance) in urgent and life-threatening situations, 02800 for non-emergency police contact, the VO line at 116 006, and, for under-18s, Alarmtelefonen for barn og unge at 116 111.

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Limits of the record

Helplines are for people exposed to violence or coercion from someone close, not a general asylum help channel.
No fraud/scam warning on the page.

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
If your permit loses its validity, UDI will assess your need for protection based on the situation in your home country.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
In urgent and life-threatening situations, call 112 (police) or 113 (ambulance). If you are not in an emergency, but need contact with the police, call 02800.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
If you need to talk to someone, you can call the VO line at 116 006.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/apply-for-protection-asylum-when-you-already-have-a-residence-permit-in-norway/
If you are under 18 years old, you can call the emergency line for children and youths (Alarmtelefonen for barn og unge) at 116 111.

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

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Protection application while holding a Norwegian residence permit

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

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

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

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

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

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