The guideline has been amended in section 2.1.1 to clarify that, in cases involving exchange students who do not earn academic credits in Norway, the Norwegian educational institution must confirm that the studies are being pursued on a full-time basis.
An additional paragraph has been included in section 2.3.1 concerning exchange students. It clarifies that exchange students who do not earn academic credits at a Norwegian educational institution may also qualify for approval.
Following Norway's notification, Schengen Handbook's Annex 25 is updated. NOK 300 per day is deemed to be an adequate minimum for visitors who are staying with family or friends, or in pre-paid accommodation. NOK 1300 per day for foreigners who do not present planned accommodation for the duration of their stay. If more than one person is traveling, the amount should be at least NOK 1000 per person per day.
The attachment is updated with new rates for the minimum salaries from 1 May 2026. Positions requiring a 3- and 5-year university or college education, have a minimum salary of NOK 545 400 and NOK 624 700 respectively.
The attachment has been updated with new rates. The basic support for higher education in the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) amounts to NOK 15,488 per month for the academic year 2026–2027. This rate applies as the requirement for means of subsistence for one month from 1 August 2026 up to and including July 2027.
The attachment has been updated with new rates from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund. For the academic year 2026-2027, this amounts to NOK 170,368. The basic support amounts to NOK 77,440 for the autumn semester of 2026 and NOK 92,928 for the spring semester of 2027.
The attachment has been updated with new rates. The basic support for higher education in the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) amounts to NOK 15,488 per month for the academic year 2026–2027. This rate applies as the requirement for means of subsistence for one month from 1 August 2026 up to and including July 2027.
The attachment has been updated with the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund’s rates for the academic year 2026-2027. The basic support amounts to NOK 77,440 for the autumn semester of 2026 and NOK 92,928 for the spring semester of 2027.
Chapter 3.2.4 ‘Condition concerning quota or labour market assessment’, third paragraph, has been updated with a definition of ‘international company’. The definition has been moved from UDI 2016-003 regarding early commencement of work and other arrangements for work prior to the granting of a permit (only available in Norwegian).
The circular is only available in Norwegian, and describes the amendments to the Immigration Regulations section 7‑5 a concerning temporary collective protection for persons displaced from Ukraine.
The scheme will no longer apply to men between the ages of 18 and 60, unless the applicant has parental responsibility for, or is a guardian or another close family member of, accompanying children or children residing in Norway and is to exercise the care alone, or is documented as exempt from or manifestly unfit for military service in Ukraine. Exceptions are also made for applicants who are offered medical evacuation to Norway through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), or who are accompanying relatives of applicants offered such evacuation.
The amendments enter into force on 4 May 2026 and apply only to applications submitted after this date. Asylum seekers from Ukraine who fall outside the scheme for temporary collective protection may have their asylum applications processed in the ordinary manner pursuant to section 28 et seq. of the Immigration Act.
The subsistence requirement for students at folk high schools for the academic year 2026-2027 is NOK 130 745. The rate for pocket money is NOK 3 922 per month for the academic year 2026-2027.
The subsistence requirement for students at folk high schools for the academic year 2025-2026 is NOK 122 371. The rate for pocket money is NOK 3 671 per month for the academic year 2025-2026.