Norway · Humanitarian protection

Residence on strong humanitarian grounds or special connection to Norway

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: “If an asylum seeker does not meet the requirements for a residence permit as a refugee, UDI and UNE will always consider whether he or she instead meets the requirements for a residence permit because of strong humanitarian considerations or because he or she has a special connection with Norway. The requirements for being granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds are stringent, and it is only in special cases that asylum seekers are granted such a permit.” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

2 facts quoted from the official source

If an asylum seeker does not meet the requirements for a residence permit as a refugee, UDI and UNE will always consider whether he or she instead meets the requirements for a residence permit because of strong humanitarian considerations or because he or she has a special connection with Norway. The requirements for being granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds are stringent, and it is only in special cases that asylum seekers are granted such a permit.

Route type: Humanitarian protection
Can bring: —
Requirements: 2

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Purpose or legal basisIf an asylum seeker does not meet the requirements for a residence permit as a refugee, UDI and UNE will always consider whether he or she instead meets the requirements for a residence permit because of strong humanitarian considerations or because he or she has a special connection with Norway. The requirements for being granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds are stringent, and it is
Nationality or qualifying statusIf an asylum seeker does not meet the requirements for a residence permit as a refugee, UDI and UNE will always consider whether he or she instead meets the requirements for a residence permit because of strong humanitarian considerations or because he or she has a special connection with Norway.

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: If an asylum seeker does not meet the requirements for a residence permit as a refugee, UDI and UNE will always consider whether he or she instead meets the requirements for a residence permit because of strong humanitarian considerations or because he or she has a special connection with Norway. The requirements for being granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds are stringent, and it is only in special cases that asylum seekers are granted such a permit.

Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 2 points against the official source; 2 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

Same category, same country

Other humanitarian protection routes to Norway

13 other humanitarian protection routes to Norway.

Family residence for a child of a human-trafficking victim Independent residence permit for a child of a victim of abuse Independent residence permit for a victim of abuse Limited residence permit for a victim of human trafficking Ordinary protection (asylum) in Norway Protection application for a child born in Norway

Same category, elsewhere

Humanitarian protection routes in other countries

182 other countries publish at least one humanitarian protection route. Nearest first.

United Kingdom11 humanitarian protection routes

Iceland8 humanitarian protection routes

Denmark7 humanitarian protection routes

Ireland7 humanitarian protection routes

Jersey6 humanitarian protection routes

Sweden4 humanitarian protection routes

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