Settlement of refugees
Article | Last updated: 14/12/2024 | Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Children and Families
Settlement with public assistance is a voluntary service offered by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) and municipalitices decides where refugees are setteled.
Refugees are settled by the municipalities
Refugees who need settlement assistance are to be offered housing in a municipality. The Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) cooperates with the municipalities regarding settlement.
Unaccompanied minor refugees under the age of 15 years
The Directorate of Integration and Diversity is responsible for obtaining municipal places for all unaccompanied refugees under 18 years of age. The Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs, is responsible for settling individual children who are under 15 years of age. Unaccompanied minors are to be settled in a municipality that are able to meet their needs and that have the appropriate measures for each child.
Integration grant to the municipalities
The municipalities receive an integration grant. The integration grant is to cover the municipalities' average additional expenses during the settlement year and the next four years.