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Norway, like other Nordic and Baltic countries, works closely with UNHCR to uphold international protection standards, ensuring that refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless individuals have access to their rights and to fair and efficient asylum procedures.

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Key statistics

130,873

people were under UNHCR’s mandate in Norway in 2024, including refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons

123,982

are registered refugees by the end of 2024, mostly from Ukraine, Syria, the DRC and Afghanistan

916

people are stateless in Norway, highlighting protection needs for individuals without nationality

Norway is covered by the UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries. The office is located in Stockholm and oversees operations in Sweden, maintains liaison offices in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, while also covering Denmark, Finland and Iceland without a physical presence.

Information for refugees and asylum-seekers in the Nordic and Baltic countries. UNHCR has been active in the region since 1985. The UN Refugee Agency’s work in the Nordic and Baltic countries focuses on supporting governments in implementing legal instruments related to asylum and statelessness and ensuring that all people of concern to UNHCR in the region enjoy access to their rights in these areas.

UNHCR also focuses on raising awareness and mobilizing support for the organization’s global efforts to protect people forced to flee.

Population and financial overview

Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.

Norway

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Strategy - Country

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For more information about our work in Norway:

Norway website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Norway|Norge (Norsk Bokmål) website

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

Norway is covered by the following UNHCR office:
 

UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries

Street address:
Sveavägen 166, 15th fl., 11346 Stockholm, Sweden

Phone:
+46 10 10 12 800

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +1

Working hours

  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed