Asylum reception centres: When a reception centre is coming to your communityAsylum reception centres

What will it be like having a reception centre nearby?

Assisted return to UkraineGuide for applicants

If your application for protection is still being processed, or if it has been rejected, you can apply for help to return home. This is called assisted return.

72,000 refugees from Ukraine have sought protection in NorwayPress releases

05.01.2024

In 2023 there were almost as many refugees from Ukraine as in 2022.

EMN Focussed Study – National Contribution from Norway (2013)European Migration Network

Identification of victims of trafficking in human beings in international protection and forced return procedures.

Have applied: Can I work when I have applied for protection (asylum)?Guide for applicants

Check if you can work or participate in voluntary work before your application is processed, and how to apply for a work permit for asylum seekers.

Changes to the regulations for displaced UkrainiansPress releases

07.12.2023

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is now introducing a number of changes to the regulations for displaced Ukrainians.

The suspension of return to Lebanon is liftedPress releases

30.04.2025

From 1 May 2025, the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) and the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) will lift the suspension of the duty to return to Lebanon and will resume the processing of Lebanon cases.

Relocation of asylum seekers to NorwayDefinition of word or term

Relocation is an opportunity for asylum seekers in some European countries to have their application processed in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland.

Intra-EU Mobility of third-country nationals (2013)European Migration Network

This study, based on national contributions from 21 EMN Members, investigates intra-EU mobility of third-country nationals (TCNs). Norway did not contribute to this study.

EMN report: Organising flexible housing in the context of international protection (2023)European Migration Network

The EMN report “Organising flexible housing in the context of international protection” (2023) examines the organisation of the reception settlement system in EU member states and Norway.

Asylum seekers access to labour market (2014)European Migration Network

Visa Information System (VIS)Definition of word or term

Visa Information System (VIS) is a central IT system for the Schengen countries to exchange information on visa applicants and the processing of visa applications.

State authorities representing migrants’ rights (2014)European Migration Network

This Ad Hoc Query concerns rules and regulations in place to protect human rights.

Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular Migration - The Case of Norway (2011)European Migration Network

Irregular migration to Norway has increasingly become a subject of discussion among politicians and in the media, often in connection with individual cases involving persons who have stayed irregularly for a number of years.

Fraudulent work offersDefinition of word or term

The Norwegian immigration authorities have recently seen an increase in scams targeting individuals applying for temporary work permits in Norway. Scammers falsely claim they can secure jobs, often demanding payment in exchange for fraudulent work offers.