Case types

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Asylum/protection

Asylum cases by countries and topics

Afghanistan
Eritrea
Ukraine
Somalia
Ethiopia
Iran
Suspension of returns
Converts

The duty to return to Iran has been suspended

For individuals from Iran who have received a rejection of their application for residence in Norway, the duty to return has been temporarily suspended. The suspension applies for up to three months, from 20 January 2026. The police will not carry out forced returns to Iran during this period.

UNE has also decided to put cases that may involve a return to Iran on hold. Putting cases on hold means that UNE will postpone processing until sufficient and reliable information is available. 

You can find more information here.

Collective protection for Ukrainians in Norway

Ukrainian citizens who apply for protection in Norway will receive temporary collective protection for one year. Your protection permit may be extended. Collective protection means that the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) does not assess the need for protection individually but give Ukrainians fleeing the war in Ukraine and their family members collective protection. 

Ukrainian citizens from areas that the Norwegian authorities consider to be safe do not qualify for collective protection. Individuals who apply for protection in Norway and come from areas defined as safe by the Norwegian authorities will have their cases assessed under the standard regulations for individual protection.

On the UDI's website you will find more information about the process, rights and obligations related to collective protection for Ukrainians (external website).

On 27 March 2026, the government adopted a new regulatory amendment.

Men from Ukraine aged between 18 and 60 will no longer be granted temporary collective protection in Norway.

Those who apply for protection will have their applications processed on an individual basis.

The change will apply only to new applications and will not affect those who already have temporary collective protection in Norway, writes the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. There will also be certain other exceptions.

In the press release, the Ministry states that the change will come into force shortly. Read the full press release on regjeringen.no here (external website).

  • The amendment will enter into force in the near future, but no exact date has yet been determined. We will update the information as soon as more details are available.
  • The change does not apply to those who already have collective protection or who are due to have their residence permits extended.
 
 

Share your experience of appealing a decision to refuse a Norwegian citizenship application 

UNE is gathering feedback to better understand applicants' experiences of appealing a decision to refuse a Norwegian citizenship application. 

If you have submitted an appeal, we would like to hear from you. Your insights will help us learn more about how the process is experienced and contribute to improving it for others in the future. 

Taking part involves a short conversation of around 30 minutes. Participation is entirely voluntary. We do not collect personal information, and your answers will not be linked to your individual case. 

If you would like to take part, please fill in this form and we will contact you.