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Displaced people from Ukraine may have their residence permit for Norway extended by a further year
16/02/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today made an amendment to Norway’s Immigration Regulations, allowing Ukrainians who have had temporary collective protection for two years to be granted continued residence for a further year. A condition
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Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance
02/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.
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New measures to ensure continued control of immigration
30/01/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityRussia’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
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Readmission agreements
08/01/2024 Article Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOverview of countries Norway has signed readmission agreements with.
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Ukrainians with dual citizenship will not be granted temporary collective protection in Norway
20/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) with the effect that Ukrainians who also have citizenship in a safe country will not receive temporary collective protection in
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Ukrainians who travel to their country of origin risk losing their residence permit in Norway
12/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), enabling the UDI to revoke temporary collective protection if Ukrainians travel to their country of origin.
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Changes in requirements for accommodation offered to asylum seekers
11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityIt is a goal for the Government that the numbers of asylum seekers arriving in Norway are sustainable, and for arrivals to be more on a par with arrivals to our neighbouring countries.
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Questions and answers about Norwegian immigration policy
01/12/2023 Article Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionHow is responsibility divided between the Ministry, the Directorate of Immigration and the Immigration Appeals Board?
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Longer stays at reception centres, finding work more quickly
24/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe 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
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Mehl in Luxembourg: We must safeguard Norway in an unsafe world
19/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityOn Thursday, 19 October, Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl participated in the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Among others, the agenda included measures to strengthen the EU’s security in light
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Statistics on immigration
10/10/2023 Article Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityKey figures and facts about immigration to Norway.
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The Norwegian Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026)
06/09/2023 Plans/strategy Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of Children and Families, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 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
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Norwegian residence permits to be extended for people displaced from Ukraine
24/01/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is extending its temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Those who have already been granted a residence permit under the scheme will have it automatically extended for one year.
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Migration and Integration 2021–2022
16/01/2023 Report Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Children and Families, Ministry of Culture and Equality, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentReport for Norway to the OECD.
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The Norwegian Government asks the municipalities to settle 35 000 refugees in 2023
25/11/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe 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.
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The Norwegian Government is increasing preparedness and controls along the Norwegian-Russian border
30/09/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe mobilisation in Russia and the possibility that Russian citizens may not be allowed to leave the country increases the risk of illegal border crossing along the Norwegian-Russian border outside the border crossing-point in Storskog. A police
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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
03/06/2022 Circular Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Ministry of Justice and Public Security makes reference here to its general power of instruction as well as section 76 of the Act of 15 May 2008 No. 35 relating to the ad-mission of foreign nationals into the realm and their stay here (
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Revised National Budget: Additional child-related expertise at asylum reception centres
12/05/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government proposes allocating NOK 17.2 million in funding to increase child-related expertise at asylum reception centres.
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The Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for Ukrainians
29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Government is expanding the temporary collective protection scheme for displaced people from Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens who were in Norway on 24 February 2022 can also receive collective protection now.
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The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society
29/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThe Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large