Latest news on rules and procedures for immigrants in Norway.
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The ministry wants to clarify use of immigration data for IT and AI testing. Comments are due 20 November 2026; the proposal does not govern later use of the systems.
The government wants to transfer Trandum and Haraldvangen from the police to kriminalomsorgen. The plan is 1 January 2027, but the bill is not yet adopted.
The government proposes a route from collective protection to work-based residence. Here are the conditions, uncertainties and next steps.
The government is considering 2.8 or 3 G for a new residence permit. See which income could count and why monthly pay alone does not determine eligibility.
The government will not discontinue collective protection in 2027. The five-year limit and the work-based residence proposal must still be considered separately.
The work-based residence proposal includes digital applications, a fee and limited appeal rights. See what approval, refusal and later renewal could mean for you.
The proposal is under consultation until 30 October 2026. Read the parties' first reactions, open questions and the route towards a possible UDI application scheme.
EU has new border systems: EES is live, ETIAS arrives in 2026. If you have a residence permit, you skip both. But family visiting you may need ETIAS or a visa.
The proposal for changes to the citizenship law is under consultation, not adopted. See what applies now, what the government proposes, and what happens next.
Men between 18 and 60 years old can no longer receive collective protection in Norway. The government has decided on a significant tightening of the temporary protection scheme for displaced Ukrainians.
