Immigration and integration
The government is working to reduce the number of asylum seekers without the need for protection, faster settlements of persons who receive residence, and faster return of persons without legal residence in Norway.
Questions and answers about Norwegian immigration policy
How is responsibility divided between the Ministry, the Directorate of Immigration and the Immigration Appeals Board?
Readmission agreements
Overview of countries Norway has signed readmission agreements with.
Statistics on immigration
Key figures and facts about immigration to Norway.
More on immigration and integration
Latest on immigration and integration
What's new
- Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine Press release 24/01/2023
- The Norwegian Government asks the municipalities to settle 35 000 refugees in 2023 Press release 25/11/2022
- The Norwegian Government is increasing preparedness and controls along the Norwegian-Russian border Press release 30/09/2022
- Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres Press release 12/05/2022
- The Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for Ukrainians Press release 29/04/2022
Documents
- Migration and Integration 2021–2022 Report 16/01/2023
- GI-11/2022 – Instruction on transfer to Norway of former local employees of Norwegian authorities in Afghanistan, in connection with NATO’s international operations in Afghanistan Circular 03/06/2022
- NOU 2022: 5 - The Norwegian Government's Management of the Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 2 Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 26/04/2022
- Freedom from Negative Social Control and Honour Based Violence (2021-2024) Plans/strategy 12/04/2022
- G-01/2022 – Revised circular relating to entry into force of the Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health Circular 01/03/2022
Contact
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
E-mail: postmottak@jd.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8005 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Gullhaug Torg 4A, Oslo
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
E-mail: postmottak@asd.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8019 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 64, 0180 Oslo