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
- 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
- Extends information campaign News story 12/01/2017
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
- Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation Report to the Storting 14/06/2019
- Immigration and Integration 2017–2018 Report 08/01/2019
- Immigration and Integration 2016–2017 Report 09/01/2018
- Meld. St. 25 (2016–2017) - The Humanities in Norway Report to the Storting 31/03/2017
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