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
- 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
- The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society Press release 29/04/2022
- The Norwegian Government proposes several changes to rules to address the refugee situation Press release 06/04/2022
- Security in a new security policy landscape Press release 01/04/2022
- Mehl: ‘The first refugees from Moldova may arrive next week’ Press release 31/03/2022
- Mehl: ‘Norway wants refugees to be transferred from Moldova quickly’ Press release 28/03/2022
- Press conference March 25, 2022: Post by the Minister of Justice and Public Security Speech/statement 26/03/2022
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
- 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
- Migration and Integration 2020–2021 Report 26/01/2022
- Meld. St. 14 (2020–2021) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2021 Report to the Storting 12/02/2021
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