Recent changes

The guideline has been amended in sections 7 and 12.1 concerning the granting of visas, which has been revised to provide clearer guidance on the use of discretion when issuing multiple-entry visas. It has also been divided into subpoints. Some information about the cascade model has been removed, as it is already covered by the Visa Code and the Visa Handbook.

The annex has been updated due to changes in the Main Collective Agreement in the State. The amount for a Bachelor's degree has been adjusted in accordance with the general wage growth linked to the National Insurance Scheme (G).

The annex has been updated with new rates. The basic grant for higher education in the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) amounts to NOK 15 169 per month for the academic year 2025-2026. This rate applies as a subsistence requirement for one month from and including 1 August 2025 up to and including July 2026.

The annex has been updated with new rates. The basic grant for higher education in the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) amounts to NOK 15 169 per month for the academic year 2025-2026. This rate applies as a subsistence requirement for one month from and including 1 August 2025 up to and including July 2026.

The annex has been updated with new rates. For the study year 2025-2026 this corresponds to NOK 166 859. The basic support is NOK 75 845 for the autumn semester in 2025 and 91 014 for the spring semester in 2026.

The annex has been updated with new rates: For the study year 2025-2026 this corresponds to NOK 151 690.

The guideline has been updated. The consultation time is specified in the last paragraph before the bullet points and in the first paragraph after the bullet points.

On 14 January, it was published in the Official Journal that Vanuatu will be moved from Annex II to Annex I of the Visa Regulation (EU) 2018/1806.

This means that Vanuatu is permanently suspended from visa-free travel and removed from Annex 5 of the Regulation.

The change enters into force on 3 February 2025.

The guideline has been updated with a new instruction GI-01/2025 in section 2.3

The guideline has been amended in section 6.5 and 7.1 as a result of instruction GI-05/2024 Residence permit on new grounds when the applicant already has a residence permit in Norway.  This is to clarify that it is not necessary to revoke the previous residence permit when the au pair receives a new residence permit, either as an au pair or a residence permit on other grounds.

The annex has been updated with new rates. The subsistence requirement for students at folk high schools for the academic year 2025-2026 is NOK 122 371. The rate for pocket money is NOK 3 671 per month for the academic year 2025-2026.

The latest version of the guideline has been translated into English. The title has also been changed from UDI 2011-040 Control of persons and control of original identity documents to UDI 2011-040 Control of persons and ID-documents.

As a result of an agreement between Norway and Andorra on working holidays on 27 September 2024, the guideline has been updated and now corresponds to the changes made in the Norwegian version.

The guideline is updated in accordance with the Norwegian version.

The English guideline has now been updated and corresponds to the changes made in the Norwegian version.

The Guidelines point 7.1.4 is updated to reflect that the Norwegian Jockey Club changed its name to the Norwegian Horseracing Authority in 2022. This does not entail any changes in UDI's case processing.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Inclusion stipulates with this instruction that applicants who are citizens of Palestine shall no longer be considered as stateless applicants when their applications for Norwegian Citizenship are processed. The instructions also state that applications from citizens of Palestine who applied for citizenship before 28 May this year must be processed according to the favorable rules that apply to residence according to section 16 of the Norwegian Nationality Act and oral Norwegian skills according to the Nationality Regulations section 4-1, according to the dispensation authority in the Nationality Act section 19. These instructions are only available in Norwegian.

 
 
 
 
 

The guideline has been amended in section 3.5. Reference is made to the fact that persons attending folk high schools must register on the basis of their own funds. Changes have then been made to section 3.4 with information about what is considered sufficient funds for people attending folk high school.

The regulatory reference under chapter 4.5 has been updated. The regulations on passport and national ID card enterd into force in 2020. 

Appendix 17 of the Immigration Regulations has been amended. As of 27 September 2024, Norway has signed an agreement with Andorra on working holidays, cf. section 6-27, first paragraph.