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Admission to studies

17/07/2024 Article Ministry of Education and Research

The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research determines rules for admission to education.

Bioenergy

10/09/2025 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Increased production and use of bioenergy is a high priority in Norway. Bioenergy is recovered from several types of biomass - among them forest-generated raw materials.

Cultural cooperation in the High North

13/06/2018 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

The Ministry of Culture supports cultural collaboration in Norway’s three northernmost counties, and internationally, through its funding of Norwegian-Russian cultural cooperation projects and other international initiatives.

UNESCO

11/09/2024 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

Norway has ratified several of UNESCO’s cultural conventions.

Literature

13/02/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

The literature policy aims to facilitate diversity and quality, and to ensure widespread access to literature for everyone in Norway. A wide selection of literature and good accessibility is crucial for democracy and freedom of speech.

Agreement Norway - Jersey for enterprises

16/03/2011 Article Ministry of Finance

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Jersey on the access to mutual agreement procedures in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises.

Parental disputes

19/12/2019 Article Ministry of Children and Families

Out of considiration for the child, it is important that the parents focus on the child’s needs and cooperate on parenting.

EUs romprogrammer

23/09/2019 Article Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway participates in the EU's Space Programmes Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus. The participation is incorporated in the EEA Agreement.

The UN Global Compact

05/10/2012 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The UN Global Compact seeks to advance 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, which all socially responsible companies should follow. All companies that have joined the Global Compact are expected to

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.

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.

Can you travel or relocate with your child to another country?

26/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and Families

If you live with your child in Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to another country, 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.

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

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

Guidelines on Norway’s human rights policy

11/10/2013 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The promotion of human rights is a key component of Norway’s foreign and development policy. As part of its efforts to ensure an integrated human rights policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published several sets of guidelines on different

How to promote public health and living conditions in Sámi areas?

25/09/2023 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Ministry of Health and Care Services and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will present a white paper in 2024 with Sámi public health and living conditions in Sámi areas as its theme.