Have applied Protection (asylum)

Once you have submitted your application for protection, you will be given a place at an asylum reception centre and be summoned for an interview with UDI. We consider whether to grant you protection (asylum) in Norway.

What happens after I have applied for protection (asylum)?

A guide that shows you step by step what happens when you apply for protection.

I already have a residence permit in Norway and have applied for protection (asylum)

Information for those who have applied for protection, but already have a residence permit in Norway.

I live in an ordinary asylum reception centre. What do I need to know?

Here you will find information about:

Healthcare
School and kindergarten
Leave of absence
Financial assistance
Living at or moving from a reception centre
Alternative accommodation to reception centres

I do not live in an asylum reception centre - what do I need to know?

If you for example are staying with family or friends, here you will find relevant information about:

healthcare
schooling for children who are asylum seekers
alternative accommodation to asylum reception centres
moving to a reception centre

What happens to my application while I wait?

Information about the interview, how we assess your application and how to submit documents.

Waiting time – when will I receive a reply to my application?

How long it takes before you receive a reply to your application varies.

I wish to leave Norway

You may apply for assisted return to your home country or other country of legal residence at any time.

Can I work when I have applied for protection (asylum)?

Check if you can work or participate in voluntary work before your application is processed.

How do I get to the asylum interview?

Explanation on how to get to where you have been told you are going to be interviewed.

I am planning to move

If you move, you must tell the police.