Immigration and integration
The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for the Government’s immigration and integration policy. 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.
Related topics and insights
What's new
Latest news
- Contributions to the migration situation in Greece Press release 04/03/2020
- Temporary regulations to ensure continued right of residence for British citizens in Norway News story 11/10/2019
- Readmission agreement between Norway and Pakistan has come into force Press release 03/05/2019
- Increased Support for the Qualifications Passport for Refugees Press release 12/03/2019
- Changes in the subsistence requirement for family immigration Press release 13/06/2017
- Dublin transfers to Greece Press release 01/06/2017
- The right to decide about one’s own life Press release 09/03/2017
- Readmission Agreement between Norway and Pakistan Press release 06/02/2017
Documents
Immigration and Immigrants 2015–2016
Report from Norway to the OECD with statistics on migration and on the composition of immigrants and their Norwegian-born children.
Latest documents
- Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Regulation 18/03/2020
- G-05/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Circular 18/03/2020
- G-4/2020 – Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Circular 15/03/2020
- Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health Regulation 15/03/2020
Contact
Department for Integration
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 22 24 74 61
Address: Postboks 8119 Dep, , 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: Krikegata 18, 0032 Oslo
Ministry of Education and Research
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8119 Dep, 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: Kirkegata 18, Oslo