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Child benefit
09/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesThose who have children under 18 years of age living permanently with them are entitled to child benefit. Child benefit is payable for each child without any means or needs testing and is tax-free.
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Cash benefit for parents of infants
09/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesFamilies with children aged between one and two years who do not attend a kindergarten may receive a cash benefit.
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The child's place of residence and contact arrangements
09/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesParents are free to agree on arrangements regarding parental responsibility, the child's place of residence, and access and contact arrangements. In the event of a separation, married and cohabiting parents with children under the age of 16 are
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Parental responsibility
18/12/2019 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesParental responsibility includes the rights and responsibilities of a parent in relation to the child or the property of the child. Parental responsibility shall be exercised according to the child’s interests and needs. The opinion of the child
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Abduction from the Child Welfare Services
23/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesWhen the Child Welfare Services have taken over care of a child, it will be considered wrongful child abduction to travel to another country with the child without the consent of the Child Welfare Services.
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Emergency situation
06/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesIf you have parental responsibility for a child that is about to be abducted from Norway, you should contact the police immediately by going to your nearest police station or by calling the following telephone number: 02800. The police can assist in
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Legislations
02/08/2013 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesLegislation The Children Act The Child Abduction Act Act relating to free legal aid General Civil Penal Code (see section 216) Conventions Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction of 25 October 1980 (the Hague
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Forms
28/02/2020 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesFor applications in accordance with the Hague Convention of 1980, please use the following forms: Forms in English: Application for repatriation/access (PDF) Application for repatriation/access (Word) Forms in Norwegian: Søknad om tilbakelevering/
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International conventions
03/12/2024 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesTo or from a signatory state - the Hague Convention To or from a signatory state - the Counsil of Europe Convention Guides to the Hague convention Guide to Good Practice Child Abduction Convention: Part I - Central Authority Practice Guide to Good
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Division of responsibility in the Child Welfare Services
24/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesBoth the local and central authorities have duties and responsibilities in the child welfare field. The municipality is responsible for performing those functions under the Child Welfare Services Act which are not assigned to a central government
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Legal assistance
27/11/2024 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide guidance in child abduction cases. There is often also a need for legal assistance from a lawyer/legal practitioner.
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Financial assistance
02/03/2023 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesAs a general rule, you must cover your own legal expenses. However, you may apply for support under the free legal aid scheme.
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Assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities
28/02/2020 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesThe kind of assistance provided by the Norwegian authorities will depend on whether the child has been abducted to/from a country that has signed an international convention on child abduction. The information on these pages is therefore divided
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Mediation and parental cooperation
10/02/2021 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesMarried couples and cohabitants who have children under 16 and who move apart and parents considering legal action may be allowed up to seven hours of free mediation.
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The best interests of the child
28/01/2015 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesChildren’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions is regulated in sections 31–33 of the Children Act. There may also be special provisions in other Acts concerning children’s right to be heard and to make their own decisions. Before
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Contact
28/02/2020 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesThe Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs Tel: +47 466 15 000 E-mail: barnebortforing@bufdir.no Office address: Fredrik Selmers vei 3, Oslo Postal address: PO Box 2233, 3102 Tønsberg, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phone +
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Child welfare service assistance measures for young persons between 18 and 25 years of age
07/09/2021 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesThe objective of providing assistance measures for the 18-25 age group is to give these young persons the necessary help and support during the transition to an independent adult life.
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Norway and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
06/02/2019 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child from 20 November 1989 (the CRC) is the most important set of international rules we have for the protection of children's rights.
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Parents who have a child outside of a relationship automatically have joint parental responsibility
06/01/2020 Article Ministry of Children and FamiliesIn principle, all children born from and including 1 January 2020 have parents with joint parental responsibility. This applies to children whose parents are married, children whose parents are cohabitants, and children whose parents do not live
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Who is responsible for what within the kindergarten sector?
25/01/2023 Article Ministry of Education and ResearchThe Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, the County Governors, the municipalities and kindergarten owners are responsible for kindergartens.