The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has, with effect from 24 June 2025, decided to suspend the processing of applications for protection (asylum) from individuals from Syria for up to six months, until 24 December 2025.
The reason for the suspension is the uncertain situation in Syria. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) decided on 9 December to pause the processing of asylum applications from individuals from Syria due to the unclear situation in the country following the fall of the Assad regime.
Developments in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime suggest that there are prospects for improvement in the country's situation. For this reason, the Ministry has formally decided to suspend the processing of applications for protection (asylum) from Syrian nationals and stateless persons from Syria until 24 December 2025.
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