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How we consider cases based on the regulations
Collective protection for Ukrainians in Norway
Ukrainian citizens who apply for protection in Norway will receive temporary collective protection for one year. Your protection permit may be extended. Collective protection means that the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) does not assess the need for protection individually but give Ukrainians fleeing the war in Ukraine and their family members collective protection.
Ukrainian citizens from areas that the Norwegian authorities consider to be safe do not qualify for collective protection. Individuals who apply for protection in Norway and come from areas defined as safe by the Norwegian authorities will have their cases assessed under the standard regulations for individual protection.
On 27 March 2026, the government adopted a new regulatory amendment.
Men from Ukraine aged between 18 and 60 will no longer be granted temporary collective protection in Norway.
Those who apply for protection will have their applications processed on an individual basis.
The change will apply only to new applications and will not affect those who already have temporary collective protection in Norway, writes the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. There will also be certain other exceptions.
In the press release, the Ministry states that the change will come into force shortly. Read the full press release on regjeringen.no here (external website).
- The amendment will enter into force in the near future, but no exact date has yet been determined. We will update the information as soon as more details are available.
- The change does not apply to those who already have collective protection or who are due to have their residence permits extended.