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Norway

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ABOUT

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Country

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NORWAY
(pronounced - naw-wei | ˈnɔːweɪ)
OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Norway
DEMONYMS: Norwegian, European
Norway is part of the Northern Europe region in the continent of Europe. Norway is believed to have been named after Nór, the founder of Norway. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 324.2 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Norwegian, the capital city is Oslo, and the main currency used is the Norwegian Krone.
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| KEY STATISTICS

GREEN
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Very High
Very High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

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GREEN
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

Key information relating to

Refugees and Migrants

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LGBTQIA+ Refugee Statistics

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

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REFUGEES

2,735
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ASYLUM

131
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TOTAL DISPLACED

2,866
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED

0
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STATELESS

54
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RANK

56
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  USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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CRIME
forbrytelse (norwegian)
ABUSE
misbruke (norwegian)
AFRAID
redd (norwegian)
ASSISTANCE
assistanse (norwegian)
ASYLUM
asyl (norwegian)
DEATH
død (norwegian)
DETENTION
fengsling (norwegian)
DISPLACE
forflytte (norwegian)
KIDNAPPING
kidnapping (norwegian)
PERSECUTION
forfølgelse (norwegian)
RAPE
voldtekt (norwegian)
SCARED
redd (norwegian)
WAR
krig (norwegian)
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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024

Important communication information about the

Country

×  LOW-RISK  | The country has progressive laws for the LGBGTQIA+ community and typically should be safe for refugees and migrants from the community. Though progressive, they may not accept asylum applications based on persecution due to a person's sexuality or gender identity....read more

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  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores high or very high within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society will be more accepting of the community and generally have progressive laws in place relating to the local LGBTQIA+ community, such as decriminalising same-sex relationships, the right to marry...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being a full democracy, where the government offers all its citizens civil liberties and freedoms...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country signed up to both the refugee convention and protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | This country historically accepts asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity.
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Government

| INFORMATION

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NORWAY
BORDER FORCE OR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
grensekommissariatet for den norsk-russiske grense
The border force, customs or entry services are typically linked to the police or interior ministries within a government. All services and functions are designed to control and manage a particular country’s border. The entry services are typically related to the issuing and management of visas. Some countries may require a permit to enter, leave, or stay for a specified time
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NORWAY
GOVERNMENT
stortinget | stuorradiggi
A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country
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NORWAY
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
innvandring til norge
The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country
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HEALTHCARE RELATED

Key information relating to

Healthcare Services

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UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

Yes

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HEALTHCARE CATEGORY

National Health Service (Beveridge)

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HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY

Norwegian Directorate of Health

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HEALTHCARE NAME

helsedirektoratet

Geography

Learn more about the country and its

Physical Location

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CAPITAL

Oslo

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REGION

Northern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

324220

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Atlantic Ocean | Arctic Ocean

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

The important telephone numbers relating to the

Emergency Services

Norwegian
Official Language(s) spoken in Norway
The emergency service numbers within Norway to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulanse (norwegian)

dial
110

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
politiet (norwegian)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
brann (norwegian)

dial
113

Call Fire Service Now


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DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five

Safe Countries

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  USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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PROCESSING
behandling (norwegian)
APPLICANT
søker (norwegian)
APPLICATION FORM
applikasjonsform (norwegian)
ASYLUM SEEKER
asylsøker (norwegian)
CITIZENSHIP
statsborgerskap (norwegian)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
opprinnelsesland (norwegian)
DATE OF BIRTH
fødselsdato (norwegian)
DISPLACEMENT
forskyvning (norwegian)
GENDER
kjønn (norwegian)
MIGRANT
migrant (norwegian)
NAME
navn (norwegian)
NATIONALITY
nasjonalitet (norwegian)
PROOF
bevis (norwegian)
REFUGEE
flyktning (norwegian)
RELIGION
religion (norwegian)
RETURN
komme tilbake (norwegian)
SEXUALITY
seksualitet (norwegian)
STATUS
status (norwegian)
TRANSIT
gjennomreise (norwegian)
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LGBTQIA+ RELATED

Key metrics relating to how the Country treats the

LGBTQIA+ Community

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LGBTQIA+ Terms

learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
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Lesbian
lesbisk (norwegian)
Gay Flag
Gay
gay (norwegian)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
biseksuell (norwegian)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
transseksuell (norwegian)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersex (norwegian)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
aseksuell (norwegian)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
avhør (norwegian)
Community Flag
Community
samfunnet (norwegian)
Gender Flag
Gender
kjønnsrelatert (norwegian)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
seksualitetsrelatert (norwegian)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
ikke-binær (norwegian)
Queer Flag
Queer
skeiv (norwegian)
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COUNTRY NAME

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Many Languages

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Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | ناروی (pashto)
Albania Flag
norvegji (albanian)
Algeria Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic) | norvège (french)
American Samoa Flag
norway (samoan)
Andorra Flag
noruega (catalan)
Angola Flag
noruega (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
norway (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
norway (english)
Argentina Flag
noruega (spanish)
Armenia Flag
նորվեգիա (armenian)
Australia Flag
norway (english)
Austria Flag
norwegen (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
norveç (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
norway (english)
Bahrain Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
নরত্তএদেশ (bengali)
Barbados Flag
norway (english)
Belarus Flag
нарвегія (belarusian) | норвегия [norvegiya] (russian)
Belgium Flag
noorwegen (dutch) | norvège (french) | norwegen (german)
Belize Flag
norway (english) | noruega (spanish)
Benin Flag
norvège (french)
Bermuda Flag
norway (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
noruega (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
norveška (bosnian) | norveška (croatian) | норвешка [norveshka] (serbian)
Botswana Flag
norway (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
noruega (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
norway (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
norway (malay) | norway (english)
Bulgaria Flag
норвегия (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
norvège (french)
Burundi Flag
norvège (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
ប្រទេសន័រវេស (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
norway (english) | norvège (french)
Canada Flag
norway (english) | norvège (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
noruega (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
noorwegen (dutch) | norway (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
norway (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | norvège (french)
Chad Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic) | norvège (french)
Channel Islands Flag
norway (english) | norvège (french)
Chile Flag
noruega (spanish)
China Flag
挪威 [nuówēi] (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
noruega (spanish)
Comoros Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic) | - (comorian) | norvège (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
norvège (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
norvège (french)
Cook Islands Flag
norway (english) | norway (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
noruega (spanish)
Croatia Flag
norveška (croatian)
Cuba Flag
noruega (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
νορβηγία [norvigía] (greek) | norveç (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
norsko (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
norge (danish)
Djibouti Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic) | norvège (french)
Dominica Flag
norway (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
noruega (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
noruega (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
noruega (spanish)
Egypt Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
noruega (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
noruega (spanish) | norvège (french)
Eritrea Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic) | ኖርወይ (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | norway (english)
Estonia Flag
norra (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
ኖርዌይ (amharic)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | norway (english)
Finland Flag
norja (finnish) | norge (swedish)
France Flag
norvège (french)
French Guiana Flag
norvège (french) | norvège (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
norvège (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
norvège (french)
Gambia, The Flag
norway (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | ნორვეგია (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
norwegen (german)
Ghana Flag
norway (english)
Gibraltar Flag
norway (english)
Greece Flag
νορβηγία [norvigía] (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | norge (danish)
Grenada Flag
norway (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
noruega (spanish)
Guam Flag
norway (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
noruega (spanish)
Guinea Flag
norvège (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
noruega (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
norway (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
norvège (french) | nòvèj (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
noruega (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
挪威 [nuówēi] (cantonese) | norway (english)
Hungary Flag
norvégia (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
noregi (icelandic)
India Flag
नॉर्वे (hindi) | norway (english)
Indonesia Flag
norway (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
نروژ (persian)
Iraq Flag
النرويج [alnirwij] (arabic)
Ireland Flag
an iorua (irish (gaelic)) | norway (english)
Isle of Man Flag
norway (english)
Israel Flag
נורווגיה (hebrew)