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  • Parental responsibility, custody and access in cross-border cases

    19/12/2019 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    New rules on parental responsibility, international relocation, custody (the child's place of residence) and access (contact) in cross-border cases apply from 1 Juy 2016, due to the implementation of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention. This

  • Adoption

    14/01/2020 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    An adoption order may only be issued when it can be assumed that adoption is in the best interests of the child. The fundamental condition of the child's best interests applies to all forms of adoption.

  • Can you travel or relocate with your child to Norway?

    26/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    If you live with your child outside Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to Norway, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

  • Child abduction is a criminal offence

    27/11/2024 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Child abduction is regulated under Section 261 of the Norwegian General Civil Penal Code. Abduction from the person who has parental responsibility is a criminal offence. It is also an offence to abduct a child from the Child Welfare Services or

  • Norwegian court proceedings

    06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    A child abduction case is not the same as a child custody case. In a child abduction case pursuant to one of the conventions the court's task is to determine whether the child shall be repatriated following an unlawful abduction.

  • Child abduction from or to Norway

    21/10/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities will depend on whether your child has been abducted to a signatory country to one of the international conventions on child abduction. The information on these pages has therefore been divided

  • What is an international parental child abduction?

    23/09/2025 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    A typical example of parental child abduction is when a child is wrongfully taken out of the country by one if its parents, contrary to the other parent’s custody rights. A child can also be retained abroad unlawfully, e.g. following a holiday or

  • Passports for children

    06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Norwegian children must have their own passports. This is also recommended for travel within the Schengen Area (Europe's passport-free zone), since a passport is the only valid proof of identity for Norwegians abroad.

  • Glossary of legal terms

    06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Æ | Ø | Å | Abductor The person who takes a child illegally out of its country of habitual residence or who fails to return a child to its

  • Frequently asked questions

    06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    Where is your child? Contact your nearest police station for advice on whether your child should be reported as missing and whether an international search notice should be issued. You can read more about searching for a child/abductor under

  • Background for the list of lawyers

    06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has established a list of lawyers who specialise in child abduction cases so that affected parents may get in touch with a lawyer that has special expertise on and knowledge of child abduction.

  • List of countries

    11/03/2025 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    List of countries and their relations to conventions on child abduction. H = Hague Convention CE = the Council of Europe Convention - = No convention | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y

  • Conditions for marriage

    10/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    A marriage may be entered into in a church or civil ceremony.

  • Parenthood (paternity and maternity

    10/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The bond between child and parents is fundamental in a person’s life. The parents’ rights and obligations in relation to the child are linked to the legal parenthood. It is therefore important that parenthood is established as early as possible in

  • List of lawyers in child abduction cases

    19/09/2023 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Public Security has established a list of lawyers in child abduction cases, so that affected parents quickly can get in touch with a lawyer with particular competence and knowledge about child abduction.

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