UDI guidelines

This page displays all UDI guidelines available in English, most of which are addressed to the foreign service missions. These documents were earlier known as circulars (RS), but are now known as guidelines (UDI). To view all UDI guidelines, change the language settings to bokmål.
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  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian police
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    18.09.2024
    Contains attachment(s) 
    These guidelines concern the registration of identity information: name, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship and gender. They also apply to the registration of marital status, parental responsibility, relationships, addresses and deaths, as...
  • All/parts only for immigration authorities
    Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    03.10.2023
    Contains attachment(s) 
    Guidelines for assessing the conditions for applying for a residence permit form Norway. The guidelines apply to all applications, except applications for protection. See the Immigration Regulations Section 10-1, cf. the Immigration Act Section 56.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    17.08.2020
    Last changed: 
    05.07.2022
    The guidelines provide an overview of the cases in which an entry visa (D-visa) can be issued and the procedures that must be followed. They also describe how the Directorate of Immigration sets and extends entry deadlines.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    15.06.2020
    Last changed: 
    04.06.2024
    Contains attachment(s) 
    These guidelines contain information about the processing of applications for Schengen visas. The guidelines supplement and must be read in conjunction with the provisions of the Visa Code and the Visa Code Handbook, both of which have been...
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The Norwegian police
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    08.02.2019
    Last changed: 
    16.01.2024
    Guidelines regarding the conditions for rejection and expulsion for foreign nationals covered by the EEA regulations.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    23.11.2018
    Last changed: 
    10.10.2024
    Contains attachment(s) 
    Information about the right to stay in Norway for more than three months for an EEA national. The guideline does not apply for stays up to three months or right to residence as a family member of an EEA national.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    30.10.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    Guidelines for processing applications for the lifting of a prohibition on entry or a short visit without the prohibition on entry being annulled.
  • Recipients:
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    30.10.2018
    Last changed: 
    16.03.2022
    Contains attachment(s) 
    Procedures for the establishment of expulsion cases when the foreign service mission has discovered false identity, false documents and/or incorrect information in connection with case preparation or case processing.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    30.10.2018
    Last changed: 
    13.10.2022
    Guidelines for processing the right of residence for posted workers (seconded employees) and business starters who are not EU/EEA nationals, but who are employed in an EU/EEA country.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    05.07.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    More information about the requirement for sponsors to have worked or studied full-time in Norway for four years (four-year requirement) when applying for family immigration.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    03.07.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    Guidelines for granting foreign nationals residence permits for up to one year to receive medical treatment in Norway.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    15.06.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    Information about the guidelines for when parents/guardians living in Norway can be allowed to apply for residence permits from the realm on behalf of their children abroad.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    06.06.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    The Norwegian embassy in Tehran has previously followed the practice of issuing a laissez-passer to Iraqi and Afghan nationals, regardless of whether or not they hold a valid residence permit in Iran. The Iranian authorities have informed the...
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    23.03.2018
    Last changed: 
    14.02.2023
    Procedures for issuing residence cards, handling of lost cards and cases where fees are charged when ordering a new card. The residence card shall be issued as a Schengen-standardised residence card
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    20.03.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    Information on administrative measures relating to a host family in the event of breaches of conditions for residence permits for au pairs, see Section 27b of the Immigration Act. Including the conditions for decisions, the consequences of the...
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    05.03.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    Guidelines for who should use the offer of employment form, how the form shall be submitted to the immigration authorities and what information shall be provided on the form. See section 23 of the Immigration Act and Section 6-9 of the Immigration...
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    27.02.2018
    Last changed: 
    03.11.2023
    Contains attachment(s) 
    Guidelines for processing applications for residence permits based on cultural purposes pursuant to section 6-22 third paragraph of the Immigration Regulations.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    27.02.2018
    Last changed: 
    01.01.2021
    Contains attachment(s) 
    Guidelines for processing applications for residence permits for musicians, performers, artists or accompanying necessary support staff, see Section 6-22 first paragraph of the Immigration Regulations.
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    16.02.2018
    Last changed: 
    28.11.2019
    Guidelines for when a foreign national can receive confirmation of access to start working before a permit has been granted pursuant to Section 10-4 of the Immigration Regulations. This includes the early employment scheme for skilled workers and...
  • Recipients:
    • The Norwegian police
    • The foreign service missions
    • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    Source of law:
    • Guideline
    Published date: 
    12.02.2018
    Last changed: 
    21.11.2022
    Guidelines for processing applications for residence permits for seamen on board foreign-registered ships that engage in regular or significant activities between Norwegian ports in accordance with Section 6-6 of the Immigration Regulations.
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