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Frequently asked questions

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

From another country to Norway – lawyer in Norway

If your child has been abducted and you need help with legal fees in Norway, you can apply for support through the Norwegian legal aid scheme.

From Norway to another country – lawyer abroad

If your child has been abducted and you need support with foreign legal fees, you must first find out what kind of support is available in the country to which the child has been abducted.

Background for the list of lawyers

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.

Passports for children

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.

Parental responsibility and travelling abroad with children

You will find information here about the Norwegian regulations relating to parental responsibility and the right to travel abroad with children.

Emergency situation

If 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

Norwegian court proceedings

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.

Legislations

Legislation 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

From another country to Norway – foreign lawyer

The Norwegian legal aid scheme does not cover legal fees that you as the left-behind parent, incur in your home country.

From Norway to another country – lawyer in Norway

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security and / or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide extensive assistance and guidance in child abduction cases, and are also responsible for forwarding applications for the return of the abducted child and

Parental responsibility and travelling abroad with children

Agreement between the parents

If you are afraid that your child will be abducted, you can seek to enter into an agreement with the other party to try and prevent the child from actually being abducted.

Marketing

The Marketing Control Act lays down the framework for business marketing to consumers and other business operators. The purpose of the Act is to prevent unscrupulous marketing.

NOU 2011: 18 - Official Norwegian Report NOU 2011: 18 Summary

Structure for Equality

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RIGHT OF ACCESS

This brochure focuses particularly on questions related to parental responsibility (foreldreansvar), where children are to live permanently and right of access (samværsrett).

Haven´t I got a say?

You can download the brochure HAVEN´T I GOT A SAY? here (PDF)

Children when parents move apart

You can download the brochure CHILDREN WHEN PARENTS MOVE APART here (PDF)

The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc.

Report No. 8 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Men, Male Roles and Gender Equality

Chapter 1–9 Main contents of a Government White Paper