Immigration and social inclusion

The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for the Government’s immigration policy. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has responsibility for labour immigration and the Ministry of Children and Equality is responsibility for integration and diversity.

On this page you will find general information and documents relating to immigration and social inclusion. You can explore this topic in more detail by using the menu on the right.

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Opening speech Pride Park in Oslo

[Speech/article, The Office of the Prime Minister, 25.06.2014]

Rådhusplassen, Oslo, 25 June 2014

Detail from cover of The report “International Migration 2012-2013 – IMO report for Norway”

International migration 2012-2013 – Norway

[Report, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, 10.01.2014]

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report “International Migration 2012-2013 – IMO report for Norway” is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

International migration 2012-2013 – Norway

[Report, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, 06.01.2014]

Internation Migration report 2012-2013

[Report, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, 03.01.2014]

Questions and answers about immigration policy

[Article, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, 16.10.2013]

How is responsibility divided between the Ministry, the Directorate of Immigration and the Immigration Appeals Board?

Meld. St. 23 (2012–2013)

[Report to the Storting, Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, 03.05.2013]

Digital Agenda for Norway

International migration 2011-2012

[Report, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, 07.01.2013]

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report , “International Migration 2011-2012 – IMO report for Norway”, is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

Norwegian language tuition and introduction programme

[Article, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, 16.10.2012]

If newly arrived immigrants are to integrate well, it is important that they can obtain employment and education and participate in society at large. Newly arrived refugees have the right and obligation to participate in a full-time introduction programme of up to two year's duration.

Immigrant organisations

[Article, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, 19.01.2012]

Participation in the civil society is a requirement if democracy is to function. NGOs play an important role in creating an inclusive society for all.

Community engagement

[Article, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, 19.01.2012]

In some areas with major and complex challenges in living conditions the central and local authorities join forces to make an extra effort. Groruddalen and Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo, Saupstad in Trondheim and Årstad in Bergen are the areas where central and local authorities have initiated such joint efforts.