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

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    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

  • Nordic Ministerial Meeting on Immigration in Rosendal

    16/08/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in order to discuss various topics related to asylum and migration.

  • Restricting the possibilities of entry for Russian citizens

    23/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The government is now further restricting the opportunity for entry to Norway for the purpose of tourism. The change will be in effect as of 29 May.

  • Extension of collective protection for Ukrainians

    19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today presented a proposal to the Storting for amendments to the Immigration Act. The Bill proposes an increase in the period for which temporary collective protection can be granted, from the current

  • Municipalities in Norway still very willing to settle refugees

    13/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

    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

  • 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 Security

    The 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

  • 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 Affairs

    The 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.

  • New measures to ensure continued control of immigration

    30/01/2024 Press release Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    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