How to get political asylum in Norway?

The Directorate for Foreigners (UDI) does not consider the need for protection individually, but provides collective protection to all Ukrainians who fled the war in Ukraine, as well as their family members. In this way, the acceleration of assistance to Ukrainians is ensured.

Who can get collective protection?

You can get collective protection if:

• you are a citizen of Ukraine and lived in Ukraine until February 24, 2022. Citizens of Ukraine who were outside Ukraine on vacation or visiting family members, or were forced to flee due to war (no more than 90 days until February 24, 2022).

• you received protection in Ukraine until February 24, 2022

• you are a close family member of a person who received collective protection, regardless of nationality. Close members can be a spouse, roommate, children under 18 years of age. This applies to the spouse, cohabitant(s) only in cases where the marriage or cohabitation was concluded before February 24, 2022. The requirement that you be members of the same household with the person who received collective protection before 24 February 2022 is not mandatory in this case. This decision also applies if you and a member of your family apply at the same time. Even if the asylum seeker was in another place until February 24, 2022, the asylum seeker is still considered a member of the household. Except when the applicant can be considered to have moved out of the household.

• is "another family member" who, until February 24, 2022, was part of the household of a person granted collective protection. Examples of other family members can be children over 18, grandparents, brothers and sisters. This decision also applies if you and a member of your family apply at the same time.

• is a citizen of Ukraine and already had a residence permit in Norway until February 24, 2022. This also applies to you who received a residence permit in Norway until February 24, 2022, but entered the country later. Your previous permit to stay in Norway has expired or will expire less than two months after you applied for protection.

If you are not among those who can receive collective protection, you can apply for protection individually. If you are connected to Ukraine but do not fall under any of the above, you cannot get collective protection in Norway.

First of all, in order to receive protection, you need to submit an application for protection. For this, you need to contact the police.

After receiving a response to the application

If you receive collective protection, a decision with residence permit information will be sent to you by mail. You will also receive an email with a QR code containing a link to the movie. You will be prompted to watch the movie in your language. The film will explain your rights and responsibilities. It is important to watch this film. To watch the movie, you must either scan the QR code with your phone or follow the link in the email you receive.

After receiving the residence permit, you will receive an email.

After receiving the permit, you will also receive a residence permit as proof that you have a residence permit in Norway. Someone will need to show up at a police station to have their photo taken and fingerprints taken for ID. Some have already taken a photo and fingerprints for their residence permit when they applied for protection, and then there is no need to come to the police station. You will be notified if you need to contact the police. The residence permit will be sent by mail. It is important that your name is on the mailbox so that you can receive the letters that we send you. If you move before you get a residence permit, you must notify the police of your new address.

After you have registered with the police, you will receive a letter with your personal number.