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The first Ukrainians to arrive will have their residence permits extended again

Displaced persons from Ukraine who have had temporary collective protection in Norway for four years will have their residence permits extended for a fifth year. This will take place in the same manner as previous extensions.

The government proposes restrictions for Ukrainian men

The Labour government intends to tighten the rules on residence for displaced persons from Ukraine. Ukrainian men between 18 and 60 years of age will no longer be granted temporary collective protection.

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2026

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2026.

Norwegian health service provides life saving assistance to Ukraine

This week, Norway received its 500th patient who was medically evacuated from Ukraine.

Migration and Integration 2024–2025

Report for Norway to the OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

G20 Labour and employment Ministers meeting, plenary session II

Plenary Session II: Gender Equality in the Workforce

By State Secretary Kjetil Vevle

G20 Labour and employment Ministers meeting, plenary session

Plenary Session I: Inclusive Growth, Job Creation and Youth Empowerment

By State Secretary Kjetil Vevle

Norwegian-funded solar panels to provide life-saving electricity in Ukraine

Norway is providing funding for 13 solar installations in the war-torn city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. This will secure a stable power supply for eight hospitals and five schools. ‘This is absolutely critical for saving lives,’ said Minister of Foreign

Migration and Integration 2023–2024

Report for Norway to the OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentThe report Migration and Integration 2023-2024 - Report for Norway to the OECD is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

Medical Evacuation from Gaza: Six Patients to Norway

Six patients from Gaza were evacuated from Egypt to Norway on 9 December, in order to receive medical treatment in Norway. The patients are children aged 1-16, travelling with family members. These are the first patients from Gaza to arrive in

The Government is changing the rules: Norway will grant collective protection to fewer Ukrainians

For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Starting from today, applications from

Speech at the plenary of the 112th International Labour Conference 2024

President, Director General, Ministers, Representatives of workers and employers, Let me start by saying that it is a privilege for me to attend this plenary today and to be able to discuss the Director General report on The New Social Contract. The

By State Secretary Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø Statement by Norway delivered by state secretary ofThe Ministry of Labour and Social inclusion Mr. Per Olav Hopsø, Palais des Nations, Geneva, 7 June 2024.

Municipalities in Norway still very willing to settle refugees

Norwegian municipalities have so far agreed to settle nearly 19,000 refugees in 2024. If this trend continues, the municipalities will again end up undertaking to settle almost 30,000 refugees this year - on par with the record-breaking years of

NOU 2024: 3 - Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work

Summary

New measures to ensure continued control of immigration

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is continuing with full force. More than half of the Ukrainian refugees who arrive in the Nordic countries seek protection in Norway. Norway will continue to provide support for Ukrainians, but is imposing more

Changes to the regulations for displaced Ukrainians

Norwegian municipalities have done an outstanding job of settling and integrating displaced persons from Ukraine. Norway will continue this commitment, and take its share of the responsibility, but the level of arrivals must be sustainable over time

Longer stays at reception centres, finding work more quickly

The high number of displaced Ukrainians arriving in Norway means that the length of stay in asylum reception centres is set to rise. At the same time, the Government wants to make improvements to the introduction programme to help more people find

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026)

The goal of the new Action Plan for Gender and Sexual Diversity for the period 2023 to 2026 is to improve queer people's quality of life, safeguard their rights and contribute to greater acceptance of gender and sexual diversity. The plan sets out

Migration and Integration 2021–2022

Report for Norway to the OECD.

The Norwegian Government asks the municipalities to settle 35 000 refugees in 2023

The war in Ukraine is ongoing, and millions of people have had to flee from their home country. The Norwegian Government is now asking Norwegian municipalities to prepare to receive many refugees next year as well.