UDI reduces reception capacity for unaccompanied minors

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The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) reduced reception capacity for unaccompanied minors due to a decline in arrivals and accommodation needs.

Five reception centres in Central and Northern Norway will close by 19 July 2026:

  • Hamnsund EMA (RKM) – 25 places
  • Søre Sunnmøre EMA (RKM) – 25 places
  • Ørskog EMA (RKM) – 25 places
  • Leirfjord EMA (RKN) – 25 places
  • Heimly EMA (RKN) – 25 places

An additional 45 places will be phased out across several centres in multiple regions by 19 June 2026:

  • Hå asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKV, Hero) – 5 places
  • Lista asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKS, Hero) – 5 places
  • Litlabø asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKV, Hero) – 5 places
  • Lyngdal, Solsiden asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKS, Hero) – 5 places
  • Sunndal asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKM, Hero) – 5 places
  • Rjukan asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKS, Hero) – 5 places
  • Sjøvegan asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKN, Hero) – 5 places
  • Tambartun asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKM, Hero) – 5 places
  • Fosnavåg asylum reception centre for unaccompanied minors – basic (RKM, Hero) – 5 places
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