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Norwegian agencies and organisations:Immigration Appeals Board (UNE): www.une.no/Landinfo: www.landinfo.no/The police foreign nationals department: www.politi.no/puDirectorate of Integration and Diversity: www.imdi.no/Statistics Norway: www.ssb.no/innvstat/Fafo: www.fafo.no/Institute for Social Research: www.samfunnsforskning.no/Amnesty International Norway: www.amnesty.no/Save the Children: www.reddbarna.no/Norwegian Red Cross: www.redcross.no/Norwegian Refugee Council: Norwegian People’s Aid: oNorwegian Church Aid: www.nca.no/Human Rights Service:

International and multinational organisations:International Labour Organisation: www.ilo.org/migrantGlobal Commission on International Migration: www.gcim.org/enUN Economic Commission for Europe: UN Population Division: www.un.org/popin/UN Statistical Division: UNHCR: Eurostat: epp.eurostat.cec.eu.intInternational Organisation for Migration: www.iom.intMigration Policy Institute: www.migrationpolicy.org/Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD): www.oecd.orgCouncil of Europe: www.coe.int/Migration/International Centre for Migration Policy Development: www.icmpd.orgOrganisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): www.osce.org

Immigration authorities in other countries:Australia: www.immi.gov.au/statisticsDenmark: www.nyidanmark.dk/da-dkIceland: www.mfa.isFinland:Great Britain: Sweden: www.migrationsverket.se/USA: www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

Websites for information and statistics on migration

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The Norwegian Directorate

of Immigration

P.O. Box 8101 Dep.

N-0032 Oslo

Office address:

Hausmannsgate 21

N-0032 Oslo

Telephone: +47 23 35 15 00

Telefax: +47 23 35 15 01

www.udi.no

Facts and figures 2006The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration

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The Inland Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 1253 N-2806 Gjøvik

Address: Storgata 10N-2815 Gjøvik

Telephone: 61 14 65 00Telefax: 61 17 08 95

Counties: Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Østfold

The Central Region OfficePostal address: 7005 Trondheim

Address: Peter Egges plass 2N-7005 Trondheim


Counties: Møre og Romsdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Sør-Trøndelag

The Southern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 647N-4666 Kristiansand

Address: SlottsquartaletTordenskjoldsgate 9N-4612 Kristiansand


Counties: Aust-Agder, Telemark, Vest-Agder, Vestfold

The Western Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 4048N-5835 Bergen

Address: Bugården 8N-5003 Bergen


Counties: Hordaland, Rogaland,Sogn og Fjordane

The Northern Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 683N-8508 Narvik

Address: Havnegaten 28N-8514 Narvik


Counties: Finnmark, Nordland, Troms

The Oslo Region OfficePostal address: P.O. Box 8108 DEPN-0032 OSLO

Address: Torggata 26-28, N-0183 Oslo


Counties: Akershus, Oslo

Preface 3

Migration to Norway 4

Countries in focus-2006 5

Work permits 6

EEA permits 8

Family immigration 9

Study permits 12

Visa 13

Settlement permits 14

Applications for asylum 16

Decisions in asylum cases 18

Reception centres 20

Expulsions 22

Deportation and voluntary return 22

Tables 23

Definitions

Age test

Appellate body -

Board (UNE).

Asylum

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fear persecution. Asylum also confers certain

Norway are given refugee status.

Asylum seeker

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Au pair – a person between 18 and 30 years

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more about Norway.

Citizenship

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-tenance debts.

Collective protection – temporary residence

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of applications for asylum from persons in

for a settlement permit (permanent residence

Decision – a decision in a case is made by an

and obligations of private persons.

Differentiated asylum processingdivides applications for asylum into different

-cedures for Dublin cases and for applications from unaccompanied minor asylum seekers.

Dropped case

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Dublin Procedure – applies to persons

countries.

DUF – computer-based registration and case -

UNE. Visa applications are processed using

Eurodac -ister of foreign nationals (mainly asylum seek-

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Expulsion

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Family immigration permit

close family members of a Norwegian national

Norway.

First instance

decision.

Full examination of cases

-ian considerations may constitute grounds

Immigrant -

were born abroad.

Integrationand refugees become functional members of

identity.

International Organisation for Migration (IOM)

assists resettlement refugees in coming to Norway.

NORVIS – a computer system used to proc-ess applications for a visa to visit Norway.

service missions and updates and uses data in

Reception centre -

Refugee – term used for resettlement refugees

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Rejection of applications

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Rejection of entry/residence – a decision denying a foreign national entry into or resi-

Resettlement refugeepermitted to come to Norway following an

number of resettlement refugees to be received

Residence on humanitarian grounds – per-

Residence on protection grounds – permit

for protection.

Schengen Agreement

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Seasonal work permit – type of permit grant-ed to foreign nationals from countries outside

permit for seasonal workers may be granted for

SESAM – computer system for administra-

operating reception centres.

Settlement permit -

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to permanent residence and general access to

settlement permits become invalid after more

Trainee

for up to two years.

UDB (the immigration database) – data-base for all cases concerning applications for visits to and residence in Norway and persons

and SESAM.

UMA (Unaccompanied minor asylum seeker) – asylum seeker or refugee under 18

parental responsibility in Norway.

Visa

may also be granted for multiple visits. A visa

Work permit – permit granted to non-Nordic

take employment in Norway. Work permits may be granted to persons over 15 years of

15-month rule – asylum seekers may be

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48-hour procedure – processing of applica-

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for protection. Applications may be transferred

doing so.

3-week procedure – processing of asylum

no need for protection. Applications may be

basis for doing so.

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The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration

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Table of contents

Preface

One of the best ways to understand Norwegian immigration policy is to

Directorate of Immigration produces in the course of a year.

In 2006, the caseload increased in many -

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tion from the new EU member countries, particularly Poland, with subsequent family immigration.

were granted a permit to stay in Norway

a pronounced increase in the number of applications for citizenship.

These are just some of the facts that are presented and explained in this year’s edition of Facts and Figures, our annual report on regulated migration to Norway.

picture of the scope of immigration into Norway and the way in which it occurs.

Ida BørresenDirector General

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M I G R AT I O N

Graph 1 Various types of permit granted. 1995–2006

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The permits were distributed as follows:

(including renewals). • 10 200 residence permits were granted

to allow the applicant to stay for study purposes (including renewals).

because the applicant was going to start a family in Norway or be reunited with a family member.

• 2 200 residence permits were granted to

• 1 000 residence permits were granted to resettlement refugees.

granted for a period shorter than three months.

The Norwegian authorities granted

-ing how many of these came to Norway on

The statistics showing foreign nationals who stayed in Norwegian hotels and other similar accommodation indicate that only

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issued by the authorities of other Schengen countries.

Immigration increases Norwegian population During 2006, the number of persons

1. The number of persons

The birth surplus led to an increase in Norway’s population by 17 300 people in 2006.

Regulation of immigration and travel to Norway

to stay at least six months must notify the population register. Non-Nordic nationals

authorities to stay in Norway for more than

apply to nationals from most of the OECD member countries and some countries in North and South America, Asia and Europe.

In 2006, the immigration authorities made 81 800 decisions granting persons the right to stay in Norway for more than three months, around 11 200 more decisions than

1. Figures from Statistics Norway:

Migration to Norway

Foreign nationals arriving in NorwayThe number of permits granted

does not, for several reasons, tell us

how many foreign nationals arrive in

Norway or who is staying here:

• Very many visitors who come to

Norway for less than three months

do not need a permit.

• Some of those who have been

granted a permit do not use it

(for example, due to illness).

• Some of those who arrive stay in

Norway illegally after their permit

has expired.

• A few arrive without a valid permit.

• Some applicants receive more

than one first-issue permit, for

example by applying for a family

immigration permit after having

first been granted a study or work

permit.

• A visa granting entry into Norway

may be issued by any country

participating in the Schengen

agreement.

• Citizens of Nordic countries do

not require a permit from, or to

be registered by, the immigration

authorities.

• EU nationals can stay in Norway

as jobseekers for six months wit-

hout needing a permit.

Study permitsWork permits with short duration, under six monthsWork permits with long duration, over six monthsProtectionFamily immigration permits


Countries in focus – 2006

Poland2005 2006

Family immigration permits

Asylum applications granted 0 0Asylum applications 3 1Return

Lebanon2005 2006

– renewals 3 1Family immigration permits

Settlement permits 37 27Asylum applications granted 9 0

Return

Afghanistan2005 2006


Study permits 2 1Citizenship granted 72 198

Asylum applications granted 636 162

Return– deported 118 111

Iraq2005 2006


Study permits 1 3Citizenship granted 2 160 2 138

Asylum applications granted 319 290Asylum applications 671 1 002Retur

without the option of renewal (so-called MUF permits).

Somalia2005 2006


– children 722 668Study permits 0 0Citizenship granted 1 232 1 282

Asylum applications 667 632Return– deported 133 82

returned through the IOM3, while in 2006,

for more information about return.

applications that were granted only include decisions made by the UDI.

Key figures for countrieswhich have been in special focus during 2006. Read more about these countries in the UDI’s annual report.

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Work permits

Renewals

First-issue permits

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Grounds for settlement permit

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Permits granted pursuant to the EEA regulations

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5 %3 %

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Graph 3 Work permits, by grounds for permit. Percentage 2006

The largest group of permits granted for

the permits granted to people applying for

Valid work permits

permit constitutes a large proportion of

although most persons with a residence per-

to 2007. The number of persons employed in Norway at any point in time depends on

-mined in part by the legal authority in the Immigration Act or Immigration Regula-tions, and in part by the applicant’s employ-ment contract. Permits granted pursuant to the regulations for nationals from EEA count-

.Nationals from other countries may be granted a permit with up to one year’s dura-tion before renewal is required. Short-term permits are primarily granted for seasonal employment in the agricultural sector.

being right at the start of the year, while the

rise from January to August and decline after August especially applied to nationals from Poland and Lithuania. For nationals

Russia, there was a clear rise throughout

of the year for nationals from Germany, Great Britain and The Netherlands.

First-issue work permits and renewals

permits and 30 300 were renewals. Around

(including renewals) in 2006 were granted to nationals from European countries, with the majority going to Poles.

18 and 29 years of age.

Different basis for first-issue work permits

permits were granted pursuant to the EEA rules. The remaining 16 per cent were per-mits constituting the basis for permanent residence, permits that can be renewed and permits that cannot be renewed. Read more about EEA permits on page 8.

Permits granted to skilled workers

-stitute a basis for permanent residence

year. Some of this increase may be attribu-

permits were granted to more people with

in the past (see below), but the most im-portant reason was probably the increased

had the most dramatic rise in permits.

In 2006, 76 per cent of those granted a per-

granted to persons from 18 to 29 years of

number of permits.

The trend in work permits

over the last ten years

Since 1996, there has been a steep

rise in the number of work permits.

This increase has been particularly

noticeable over the four years following

the EU/EEA enlargement; particularly

in the number of permits granted to

nationals from Poland and the Baltic

countries. The increase started before

these countries became members

of the EU, and generally comprises

permits for short-term employment in

the agricultural sector. A change in the

rules for skilled workers in May 2000,

when the requirement for college train-

ing or equivalent was removed, led to

a rise in the number of permits granted

to skilled workers.


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«Old» EEA countries and countries outside EEANew EEA countries– Other workNew EEA countries – Specialist /Skilled worker

New EEA countries – Seasonal workNew EEA countries – EEA permits

Renewable permits

granted in 2006 were of this type. They may be renewed for up to two or four

slight increase in the number of these permits. These permits may be granted

researchers, scholarship holders, mis-sionaries, journalists and persons who are employed by foreign state enterprises or multinational companies. In contrast to

permits do not constitute the basis for per-manent residence. Almost all these permits were granted to people from countries outside the EU, in particular to persons from India, the USA and Australia.

Non-renewable permitsIn 2006, 3 100 non-renewable permits were granted. When the permit expires,

Norway and apply for a new permit if he or she wishes to return.

Of these, 1 900 were granted as seasonal

Norway for up to six months. Most permits were granted to persons from Romania,

The remaining 1 200 non-renewable

majority going to musicians or artists.

Graph 4 Valid work permits 1 January 2003 – 1 January 2007


L A B O U R M I G R AT I O N

EEA-permits

Nationals from countries that are parties to the EEA agreement may be granted a residence permit for Norway pursuant to special regulations. A special transition scheme has been introduced with slightly

eight of the ten countries that joined the 6. No fee is required for permits

granted according to the EEA regulations, and these permits may be granted with a

In 2006, almost 71 000 permits were gran-ted pursuant to the EEA regulations. This

issue permits and 30 200 were renewals. Below, no distinction is made between

As a group, EEA nationals dominate,

but they are also granted permits for family immigration and study purposes. Permits are also granted when the applicant is to

career.

members of EFTA and the EU (with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania, which joined the EU on

agreement). Nordic nationals do not need a permit for residence or employment in Norway and are thus not included in our presentations and statistics here.

Malta are exempted from the transitional scheme.

WorkIn 2006, most EEA permits were granted

cent increase in the number of such permits

permits were nationals from Poland and

nationals amounted to 62 per cent of all

the agriculture or construction sectors. -

ment contracts of longer duration. The

FamilyThe number of permits granted to family members of EEA nationals increased from

-est group was again Polish nationals with

cent of all EEA permits granted for family immigration.

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Graph 8 EEA work permits, by first-issue permits and renewals, five largest countries. 2006

RenewalsFirst-issue permits

6 %

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85 %

Graph 9 EEA permits, by purpose of stay. Percentage. 2006

WorkFamilyStudy


-tion permits were granted in 2006. This is the highest number of such permits since

granted. The increase in the number of

In 2006, less than half of the family immi-gration permits were granted by the police. The police cannot reject such applications, and in cases where the outcome is in doubt, they must be processed by the UDI.

Reasons for family immigrationThere are different reasons for entering

found a spouse in Norway, while some are children of a person who has found a new spouse in Norway. Others come because

residence in Norway after applying for asylum, or because their spouse or parents

-ing in Norway.

Strong increase in Polish nationals

were granted a family immigration permit were from Poland. More than twice the number of permits was granted to Polish nationals in 2006 compared with the

This dramatic increase is clearly related to

such long duration that they want their families to accompany them. More than

a permit were under 18 years of age.

The second highest number of family im-migration permits was granted to nationals

when the largest number of permits were granted to nationals from Thailand.

For German nationals, there was a 38 per cent increase in permits compared to

nationals were under 18 years of age.

Iraqis had the largest drop in the number of family immigration permits compared

Iraqis were granted permits.

Larger proportion of applications grantedThe immigration authorities granted 83 per cent of the approximately 16 900 appli-cations for family immigration that were processed in 2006, compared with 80 per cent during the preceding year. The percen-

next. Virtually all applications from Polish nationals were granted, while two out of

Family immigration

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Graph 10 Family immigration permits. 1998–2006

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Graph 14 Family immigration permits, by children and adults, ten largest countries. 2006

nationals were rejected. The high percen-tage of rejections from these countries

family relationships.

Children as family immigrants More than 6 000 permits were granted to persons under 18 years of age. Of those

the age of six, while 17 per cent were

Many children who were granted a family

to Norway but were born here of foreign national parents. A total of 13 per cent of all those granted a permit were under one year of age, and many of them were born in Norway.

More than 900 permits were granted to Polish children, and most were reunited

in Norway. More than half of these chil-dren were under six years of age. As in

-dren from Somalia (668) and to children

Mostly women

immigration permits in 2006. Among

among those under 18 years of age the gender distribution was more equal, as in

this age group girls constituted slightly less than half the number.

The distribution between women and men

most countries showed a large majority of women, while for a few countries, such as

-portion of men who were granted family immigration permits.

Fewer united with a Norwegian national Of those granted family immigration

were reunited with a Norwegian or Nordic

a slightly lower proportion of the total number of persons granted a permit. A

Nordic citizen were older than 18 years and they were mostly reunited with a spouse. Among these are situations where the Norwegian citizen has had another nationa-

People from Thailand - united with Norwegian nationalsOf the people reunited with their Norwegian or Nordic spouse, the majority,

second highest number, 290 permits, was granted to nationals from the Philippines. Most of those coming from Thailand and the Philippines were women.

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Graph 15 Family immigration permits, by citizenship of applicant and person living in Norway, six largest countries. 2006

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Graph 16 Family immigration permits, by grounds for residence of person living in Norway. Percentage. 2006

Norwegian or Nordic national Settlement permitRefugeeWorkFamily immigrationOther/no registration

nationals were older than 18. Almost all the Thais aged 18 and older were reunited with a Norwegian or Nordic national.

Only few children were reunited with a Norwegian or Nordic national, but some came with their mother or father who was reunited with a Norwegian national. Most of the children from Thailand came to Norway with only one parent.

Increase in family immigration for immigrants with work permitsIn 2006, there was a steep rise in family immigration in connection with labour immigration. A total of 32 per cent of all family immigration permits were granted to persons reunited with an immigrant with

22 per cent. More than half of those reuni-

were under 18 years of age.

those who were reunited with an immigrant

88 per cent of the Polish nationals granted a family immigration permit were reunited

More than half of those reunited with

children. Of the almost 800 persons from

Germany granted a family immigration permit, 78 per cent were reunited with an

Two per cent of those granted a family immigration permit came because their spouse or parents intended to study in Norway.

Refugee familiesTen per cent of the family immigrants were

we include family immigrants who were reunited with a person with a settlement permit or Norwegian citizenship but came to Norway as a refugee, 20 per cent were reunited with a refugee.

Somalia and Afghanistan were reunited

A total of 13 per cent were reunited with a person with a settlement permit, and most

-ground.


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Graph 17 Study permits. 2000–2006

39 %

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Graph 18 First-issue study permits, by type of permit. Percentage. 2006

StudentFolk high schoolPost doc. degreeAu pairTraineeOther work permit for studiesEEA*

* Pursuant to the EEA regulations. Mainly students.

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MenWomen

More foreign nationals can pursue an education in NorwayIn 2006, around 10 200 persons were gran-ted a study permit7 (including renewals). This was 10 per cent more than the year before. Around 6 800 persons were granted

permit.

Students

(including renewals) to study at an upper

Approximately the same number renewed

of study permits in 2006 were granted to students from Germany and China. In general, there were slightly more female students than male students, although from France and Spain the proportion of male students was higher.

7. Study permits granted to foreign nationals who are

granted to au pairs and trainees are counted as permits granted for study purposes.

Au pairs Au pair permits constituted the largest

in 2006 with around 2 200 permits (including renewals). This represents an

preceding year. A total of 98 per cent of au pair permits were granted to females.

cent of all those who were granted an au

increase in the total number of permits granted to au pairs from the Philippines. Next to the Philippines, the most au pair permits were granted to people from

Trainees and other study permitsIn 2006, around 600 persons were granted

study permits (including renewals) in Norway, approximately the same number

permits were men. People from Poland,

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Visas

V I S A S

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35 000

40 000

45 000

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ia

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a

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ppin

es

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land

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aine

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a

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at B

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stan

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h A

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a

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Graph 20 Visa decisions made by Norwegian foreign service missions by outcome, ten largest countries. 2006

RejectionGranted

0

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land Ira

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Graph 21 Visa decisions made by the UDI as first-instance, by outcome, ten largest countries. 2006

RejectionGranted

More people want a visa to Norway

8 The pur-

the applicant can be granted. The most com-

country which represents Norway or by the

cases were made by Norwegian foreign

91 per cent of cases concluded.

Increase in visa cases from Russia and China

Russia processed almost 38 900 appli-

decisions than the year before. The rise in applications was especially high at the

-mably due to Norwegian efforts to attract tourists from Russia and increased business

bably also contributed to the increase.

also experienced a sharp rise in the number

of the Nordic countries, EU Member States and some countries in the Americas and Asia.

11 700 in 2006.

Norway represents the authorities of other countries

missions in 2006. This also includes around 6 100 cases where Norway repre-sented the authorities of other countries,

9

but not the applicant’s citizenship. In most cases, it is assumed that the applicant is a national of the country in which the foreign

with another nationality, particularly if the

Fewer cases processed by the UDI

-plication is doubtful, the application must be processed by the UDI. In 2006, the UDI

-cations, this was a little less than the year

half of the cases the UDI processed.

The UDI processes appeals lodged against rejections made by both the UDI itself and

UDI processed 900 appeals, and in 9 per

9. Fifty-six s from other

of Norway.


Settlement permits

0

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10 000

15 000

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25 000

1996

1997

1998

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2000

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2004

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2006

Graph 22 Settlement permits. 1996–2006

MenWomen

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2 500

Som

alia

Russ

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stan

USA

Phili

ppin

es

Graph 23 Settlement permits, by gender, ten largest countries. 2006

To obtain a settlement permit10

(permanent residence permit) in

Norway, the applicant is required to

have lived continuously in Norway for

three years with a residence or work

permit that constitutes the basis for

permanent residence.

10. For more information about settlement permits, see www.udi.no/settlementpermits

S E T T L E M E N T P E R M I T S

16 900 permitsIn 2006, 16 900 people were granted a settlement permit. This is down by more

was granted.

Most settlement permits are granted by the police, but if there is doubt in a case, the UDI will process the application.

Many from SomaliaThere was a drop of more than 300 permits

more than 1900 permits they still formed the largest group. Many Russian natio-nals, more than 1600, were also granted a

for Russian nationals.

There was a dramatic drop in the number of settlement permits granted to Iraqis. The

-ral rule for obtaining a settlement permit is three years of continuous residence, appli-

generally follow the number of permits granted for family immigration, asylum or residence on protection or humanitarian

-ber of permits granted to Iraqis did decline from 2002 to 2003.

One in two came under family immigration

-

permit for family immigration. Many of these were from Iraq, Russia, Somalia and Thailand.

larger proportion, 31 per cent had a refugee

from Somalia, Afghanistan and Russia.

-ment permit was low, but this does not

permits who actually stay in Norway for more than three years. Most people with

to the simpler EEA regulations and may therefore not apply for a settlement permit.

Norway, but must then apply for renewal at

for Norwegian citizenship after satisfying the requirements concerning the period of residence.

More women than men

men were granted a settlement permit in 2006. Among Iraqis, the gender distributi-on was equal, while more men than women from Somalia were granted a permit. For

granted to women. For permits granted to Thai and Philippine nationals, there is also a clear majority of women.

Many children with refugee backgroundsA total of 29 per cent of those granted a settlement permit were younger than 18 years of age. A high proportion of the children came from countries where many

Russia and Afghanistan. Children from these four countries amounted to more than half of the children who were granted settlement permits. Around 12 per cent of all those granted a settlement permit were children under six years of age, while


Citizenship

0

2 000

4 000

6 000

8 000

10 000

12 000

14 000

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Total number changed to Norwegian citizenship*Certificates granted by the immigration authorities

*Source SSB. As of March 2007 the total figures for 2006 was not available.

Graph 24 Citizenship granted. 1996–2006

0

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1 000

1 500

2 000

2 500

Iraq

Som

alia

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nd M

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stan Ira

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erze

govi

na

Russ

ia

Turk

ey

Croa

tia

Sri L

anka

Graph 25 Citizenship granted by the immigration authorities, by gender, ten largest countries. 2006

MenWomen

More people wanted to become Norwegian citizensDuring 2006, the Directorate of Immigra-

from people wishing to become Norwegian citizens, a dramatic increase compared

The general rule for obtaining Norwe-gian citizenship is that the applicant must

or four years if he or she is married to a Norwegian national. The number of applications for citizenship will therefore generally follow the number of permits

New Citizenship ActThe introduction of the new Citizenship Act11

the increase in the number of applications

It came into force on 1 September 2006.

processing of this type of application.

11 000 new citizensIn 2006, the UDI granted around 11 000 applications for citizenship. This was 700

comprised the largest group who were granted citizenship, while people with

largest group.

More than half of those granted Norwegian citizenship by the immigration authori-

mentioned groups.

One in three were childrenA large proportion of those who were granted Norwegian citizenship were chil-dren. In 2006, more than one third of all

younger than 18, about the same propor-

Many came under family immigrationMore than half of those who were granted new citizenship by the immigration autho-

family immigration. A large proportion of

and they constituted 39 per cent of all those

permit.

A total of 3 200 of those who were granted

Norway as refugees, and almost half of these were from Iraq or the former Serbia and Montenegro.

C I T I Z E N S H I P

11. For information on amendments to the CitizenshipAct, see www.udi.no/citizenship


Asylum seekers

A S Y L U M S E E K E R S A N D R E F U G E E S

0

2 000

4 000

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2001

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2004

2005

2006

Graph 26 Applications for asylum Norway. 1996 – 2006

0

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Serb

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hani

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opia

Buru

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Graph 28 Applications for asylum in Norway, ten largest countries. 2005–2006

20052006

0

500

1 000

1 500

2 000

2 500

3 000

51 yearsand older

31–50years

18–30years

Under 18years

Graph 27 Applications for asylum, by age and gender. 2006

MenWomen

Steady number of asylum seekersIn 2006asylum in Norway. This was 80 fewer than

s

The Ufrom accompanying children in 2006 com-

-ers and adults) increased by 100 applications. The proportion of accompanying children has

For a long time, it appeared that more appli-

fewer than the expected number of

months of the year. The highest number of

the lowest number, 330, came in April.

Asylum seekers come from many countriesIn 2006, asylum applications came from

among the largest countries.

Iraqi nationals were the largest group, their 1 000 applications representing 19 per cent of the total number of applications for asylum. This was followed by applicants with

Russia (10 per cent). Among the ten largest countries in 2006, there was a substantial increase in the number of applications from Iraq and Eritrea, and a slight increase from Ethiopia, Burundi and stateless persons. The largest decline was in the number of appli-cants from Afghanistan and the former Serbia and Montenegro, while there was also a slight drop in the number from Somalia and Iran.

Applications for asylum from nationals of co-untries considered to be safe amounted to two per cent of the total number of applications.

Mostly menThe trend for there to be more male asylum

accounted for 72 per cent of adult asylum

men and women was approximately the

was between 18 and 30 years of age, repre--


Applications for asylum in other countries

Resettlement refugees

Mya

nmar

(Bur

ma)

Dem

ocra

tic R

epub

lic C

ongo

Phili

ppin

es

Buru

ndi

Viet

nam

Cam

bodi

a

500

400

300

200

100

0

ArrivalsPermits granted

Graph 32 Resettlement refugees, by citizenship, arrivals and permits granted. 2006

Iraq

Chin

a

Serb

ia/M

onte

negr

o

Russ

ia

Turk

ey

25 000

20 000

15 000

10 000

5 000

0

Graph 31 Applications for asylum, received inn the 36 developed countries as of third quarter, five largest countries. 2004 – 2006

200420052006

Swed

en

Nor

way

Finl

and

Den

mar

k

30 000

25 000

20 000

15 000

10 000

5 000

0

Graph 29 Applications for asylum in the Nordic countries. 2005–2006

20052006

200420052006

USA

Fran

ce

Gre

at B

ritai

n

Cana

da

Ger

man

y

50 00045 00040 00035 00030 00025 00020 00015 00010 000

5 0000

Graph 30 Applications for asylum received, as of third quarter, five largest countries . 2004 – 2006

Nordic countries

-marily from Iraqi citizens. This represented an 18 per cent increase in the number of

entire increase came in Sweden, which -

plications in 2006 than the preceding year.

Developed countries12

there was again a decline in the number of

as the basis for comparison. Italy is not included in the

Europe experienced a 19 per cent decline, but for countries outside Europe there was an increase of nine per cent. Of the total of

France experienced the largest decline,

more than 38 800 applications.

-tions for asylum from these countries came from Iraqi nationals, but this was high – 62 per cent.

The number of resettlement refugees13

The composition of the quota is decided

for Refugees). The agreement with the

In 2006, more than 900 resettlement refu-gees were granted residence in Norway,

permit, a person is normally entitled to the

-dence permit in Norway.

Almost 1 000 resettlement refugees came

Thus there is a discrepancy between the

13. See the explanation on page 36.

resettlement refugees came to Norway

who came as resettlement refugees were children, and there were more males than


Decisions in asylum cases


2003 2004 2005 2006

4 000

3 500

3 000

2 500

2 000

1 500

1 000

500

0

Graph 33 Permits granted in asylum cases by the UDI, by grounds for permit. 2003 – 2006

Humanitarian groundsOther protectionAsylum

0

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350

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Eritr

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s

Humanitarian grounds Other protectionAsylum

Graph 34 Permits granted in asylum cases by the UDI, by grounds for per-mit, six largest countries. 2006

43 %

16 %

20 %

21 %

AsylumOther protectionHumanitarian grounds Rejection

Graph 35 Decisions in asylum cases fully examined and processed by the UDI. Percentage. 2006

In 2006, 2 200 persons were granted a permit that constitutes the grounds for permanent residence after applying for asylum. The UDI granted 1 700 of these, while the Immigra-

Full examination of cases at the UDIIn 2006, the UDI granted residence to 1 700

before, as the UDI processed fewer appli-

Although the number of permits dropped, the percentage granted increased. Of the asylum applications the UDI fully examined

The decision on whether or not to grant a residence permit to an asylum applicant is

conditions in the applicant’s country of origin are important in the assessment. The outcome

to the applicant’s country of origin.

Asylum status

asylum status by the UDI. This corresponded to 16 per cent of all cases fully examined.

granted asylum status. Somali and Eritrean nationals represented the largest group to be granted asylum status.

Other protection In 2006, 600 hundred persons were granted protection in Norway for grounds similar to those leading to refugee status. This corre-sponds to 20 per cent of all cases which were fully examined and processed by the UDI, an increase from 16 per cent the preceding year. Many of those who were granted a permit on this basis were from Iraq and Somalia.

Residence on humanitarian groundsAround 620 persons were granted residence on humanitarian grounds in 2006. This cor-responds to 21 per cent of all cases which were fully examined and processed by the UDI, an increase from 19 per cent the prece-ding year. Many of those who were granted a permit on this basis were from Russia, primarily Chechens.

Larger proportion of women

zwere granted residence after their cases had been fully examined and processed. In 2006,

than women were processed, more men in total were granted residence.

Of the fully examined and processed ca-

granted refugee status, compared to


0

500

1 000

1 500

2 000

MenWomen

RejectionHumanitarian grounds Other protectionAsylum

Graph 36 Decisions in asylum cases fully examined and processed by the UDI, by gender and outcome. 2006

Iraq

Russ

ia

Som

alia

Afg

hani

stan

Serb

ia/M

onte

negr

o

Stat

eles

s

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

Graph 37 Decisions pursuant to the Dublin regulations, six largest coun-tries. 2006

1 %17 %

12 %

70 %

Processed pursuant to the Dublin regulationsDismissed/WithdrawnFully examined and processedRejection other grounds*

Graph 38 Decisions in asylum cases made by the UDI, by decision type. Percentage. 2006

* Has residence in a safe third country or rejection due to Nordic passport convention

10 per cent of the male applicants. For Somali women, 80 per cent were granted asylum after their cases were fully examined and processed. This represents a dramatic

a change in the UDI’s assessment of the situation of single Somali women in relation

social group.

Drop in Dublin cases14

decisions that their case would be processed pursuant to the Dublin regulations. This me-ans that the application is fully examined and processed in a country other than Norway.

The number of decisions pursuant to the Du-blin regulations has fallen in recent years. In

their use of the Eurodac register .

Eighteen per cent of all the decisions made in 2006 were Dublin decisions. This is higher

-sed fewer applications than the number that

priority due to the time limits stipulated by the Dublin regulations, the proportion of such decisions will increase when fewer cases in

see www.udi.no/dublin.

decision pursuant to the Dublin regulations were applicants from Iraq, Russia and Somalia.

Of the countries participating in the Dublin

-

Sweden and Greece, each of which accepted

Most Dublin cases from Sweden

applied for asylum in Norway, people who

-tions to Norway and people who may apply in Norway on humanitarian grounds. As in

cases.

Dropped casesSome asylum applicants had their cases dismissed because they had left the recep-

were dropped.


Reception centres


Graph 39 Residents at reception centres at the year-end. 2000 – 2006

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

20 000

15 000

10 000

5 000

88 %

1 %1 %

8 %2 %

RegularTransitUnaccompanied minorsDeparture reception centresSecure divisions

Graph 41 Residents at reception centres at the end of 2006, by type ofreception centre. Percentage.

Iraq

Som

alia

Russ

ia

Iran

Afg

hani

stan

Serb

ia/M

onte

negr

o

Eritr

ea

Ethi

opia

Stat

eles

s

Buru

ndi

1 500

1 200

900

600

300

0

Graph 40 Residents in reception centres at the end of 2006, ten largest countries.

asylum. An asylum applicant can stay at a reception centre until he or she is settled in a municipality after being granted a residence permit, or until the application has been

Fewer residents at reception centres

during the year, so that at the end of the year 66 reception centres were in operation

Different types of reception centreThe reception centre system consists ofregular reception centres and reception cen-tres with different functions, such as sections forand secured units for people who need extra follow-up. There are also transit reception

during the initial registration period, and departure reception centres were some of

their application for asylum are staying.

Residents from many countries

-grounds from more than 90 countries stayed at reception centres. The two largest groups were the Somalis and Iraqis. These nationa-

The gender distribution in reception centres at the end of the year was 63 per cent men and 37 per cent women. Most of the residents from Afghanistan

and Iraq were men, while the gender dis-tribution for people from Eritrea, Ethiopia

outside the reception centre system for all or part of the time their asylum application

whose asylum applications were being pro-cessed by the UDI at the end of the year, around 1 000 chose to stay elsewhere.

Residents leave the reception centre for a variety of reasonsJust under 8 200 persons left a reception centre in the course of 2006 because they were settled in a municipality, were remo-

-

In 2006, there were around 2 800 registered

had returned to a reception centre.

Some of those who were registered as

by the police without this being recorded by the reception centre, while others may

Norwegian authorities. Some continue to stay in Norway. If the decision in the asylum case means that they are obliged to

Norway will be illegal.


Children who applied for asylum

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Graph 42 Children who applied for asylum, by age and whether the child was accompanied by his or her parents. 2006

AccompaniedUnaccompanied minors

0

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Iraq

Som

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Russ

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n

Ethi

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Buru

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Graph 43 Children who applied for asylum, by whether the child came with his or her parents, ten largest countries. 2006

AccompaniedUnaccompanied minors

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

0

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Graph 44 Number of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers and total num-ber of asylum seekers. 1996 – 2006

Unaccompanied minors arrivalsTotal number of asylum seekers

-rents who apply for asylum are processed with their own asylum case. This also applies to children born in Norway while the parents are waiting for their application to be processed. Some children also apply for asylum without

In 2006, more than 1 300 children applied for

were unaccompanied minors.

Iraq is the country with the highest number of

-

of children were Iraqi or Somali nationals.

Slightly more boys than girls came in the compa-ny of their parents, while 80 per cent of the un-

DecisionsAlmost 700 children were granted residence

by the Immigration Appeals Board. The UDI -

hest percentage came from Russia, but there were also many from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Decisions in cases concerning unaccompanied minorsDecisions made relating to unaccompanied

-

the country of origin in addition to a general assessment of asylum conditions. Applications

normally be granted.

the age of the applicant carefully. Since 2002,

an age test has been used when there is doubt about the age of an applicant. Of those who in 2006 claimed to be a minor when they applied for asylum, 260 persons underwent an age test.

minor cases in which a decision was reached, the

at the time of application, and their applications were processed according to the procedure for adults. In addition, 17 per cent turned 18 years of age before a decision was reached. They were therefore considered to be adults when their case was processed. For some unaccompanied minor

responsibility in Norway were found while the application was being processed.

fully examined and processed as an unaccom-panied minor. 89 per cent of these had their application granted, while for the remaining 11 per cent the application was rejected. A common reason for rejection is that an adult

Children at reception centresAt the end of 2006, approximately 2 000 children under 18 years of age were staying at a reception centre. This corresponded to 27 per cent of the total number of people staying at a reception centre. Around 160 children were staying at a reception centre adapted for unac-companied minors.

who had applied for asylum more than three years ago were still staying at a reception centre. Processing of the applications of many of these children has been suspended pending

waited a long time for a decision.


0

20

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Breach of Penal CodeBreach of Immigration Act

Graph 45 Expulsion decisions, by grounds, ten largest countries. 2006

0

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Chile

20052006

Graph 46 Rejection decisions on entry, ten largest countries. 2005 and 2006

In 2006, approximately 2 700 persons were escorted out of Norway by the authorities

asylum application or following a decision calling for expulsion or rejection. Of these, 2 300 were escorted by the police,

through the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

700 persons who were deported from

asylum application. This constituted half

escorted out of the country by the police. The rest had left the reception centre before they were deported.

Of those the police deported, 36 per cent

asylum application had been fully exami-ned and processed and 20 per cent pursuant

had originally applied for asylum also left Norway without notifying the Norwegian authorities.

Deportations and voluntary return

Almost 700 persons were rejected entry,

rejections in recent years, perhaps because the EU enlargement has made it easier to

Norway.

Norway.

Nationals from Romania, Nigeria and

rejections.

The distribution of men and women who -

Rejection of entry/residence

countries were expelled from Norway,

Iraq, Russia, Lithuania, Serbia and Mon-tenegro and Poland constituted almost 30 per cent of those expelled.

and this was also the reason for more than 90 per cent of the increase from

and three per cent for other reasons.

2006 were men.

Expulsions


TA B L E S

Table 1. Work permits by type of permit. 1996 to 2006

Up to Up to TotalSkilled Other four two first- Changeworker SP years years Season Other EEA Other issue Renewals Total Change %

-ter system a certain period of time after the permit has been granted and are therefore not included in the statistics for the year in question.

Appeals Board.

Grounds for SP* Renewable Non-renewable

Table 1 Work permits by type of permit. 1996 to 2006

Table 2 Work permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006

Table 3 Study permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006

Table 4 Family immigration permits by citizenship. 2001-2006

Table 5 Family immigration permits by the grounds for residence of the person living in Norway and the applicants citizenship. 2006

Table 6 Decisions granting protection. 1996-2006

Table 7 Asylum decisions reached by the UDI by citizenship and outcome. 2006

Table 8 Resettlement refugees by citizenship, permits granted and arrivals in Norway. 2006

Table 9 Settlement permits by citizenship. 2004-2006

Table 10 Asylum applications to Norway by citizenship. 1995-2006

Table 11 Unaccompanied minor asylum seekers to Norway by citizenship. 1996-2006

Table 12 Asylum applications received in 36 developed countries as of the third quarter. 2004-2006

Table 13 Visa cases processed by Norwegian foreign service missions by foreign service mission and outcome. 2006

Table 14 Visa cases processed by the UDI, according to citizenship and outcome. 2006

Table 15 Rejection decisions on entry by grounds. 1996-2006

Table 16 Rejection decisions after entry by grounds. 1996-2006

Table 17 Expulsion decisions by grounds. 2003-2006

Overview of tables


TA B L E S

Table 2. Work permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006

Up to Up to Totalt firstSkilled Other four two -issue

Citizenship worker SP years years Season Other EEA Other permits Renewals Total

Brazil 27 0 16 0 33 1 0 0 77 29 106

China 112 0 39 0 3 32 0 0 186 113 299

Iraq 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 28 32 29 61Ireland 2 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 100 28 128Italy 2 0 0 0 0 0 189 0 191 97 288

Kenya 2 0 17 0 1 0 0 0 20 16 36

Total 2 011 16 996 142 1 909 1 189 34 237 28 40 528 30 297 70 825

Grounds for SP* Renewable Non-renewable


Table 3. Study permits by type of permit and citizenship. 2006

Other work Total Folk high Post doc. permits for First-issue

Citizenship Student school degree Au pair Trainee study purposes EEA permits Renewals TotalAustralia 63 0 0 2 1 0 3 69 8 77

Cameroon 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 30 69

Ethiopia 69 2 0 0 0 0 0 71 121 192

Greece 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 33 3 36

Portugal 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 29 7 36

Total 2 157 198 68 1 243 361 106 2 634 6 767 3 482 10 249


TA B L E S

Table 4. Family immigration permits by citizenship. 2001-2006

Citizenship 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Lithuania 82 136 106 162 238 382

Total 12 142 14 607 10 469 12 750 13 035 13 981


Table 5. Family immigration permits by the grounds for residence of the person living in Norway and the applicants citizenship. 2006

Norwegian Foreign national Work Familyor Nordic with settlement including immigration Other Not

Citizenship citizen permit Refugee EEA Studies permit permits registered Total

Italy 30 6 0 29 0 1 0 0 66

Total 4 911 1 768 1 346 4 515 271 922 101 147 13 981


TA B L E S

Table 6. Decisions granting protection. 1996-2006

Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

I ASYLUM SEEKERS First-instance

Appeals body

II RESETTLEMENT REFUGEES

III COLLECTIVE ASSESSMENT

IV TOTAL NUMBER GRANTED PROTECTION (I+II+III)

and were still staying in Norway.

Sources: UDI and UNE


Table 7. Asylum decisions made by the UDI by citizenship and outcome. 2006*

residence on pursuant to rejection other humanitarian 15-month the Dublin II other withdrawn/

Citizenship asylum protection grounds rule rejection Regulations grounds** dropped total

Algeria 0 0 0 0 13 11 0 13 37

Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 13

Cameroon 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 9

India 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 10

Kenya 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 10Kyrgyzstan 0 0 2 0 9 0 0 2 13

Nigeria 0 0 3 0 18 7 0 11 39

Total 461 600 621 4 1 276 724 25 505 4 216

Fully examined and processed in Norway Not fully examined and processed in Norway


TA B L E S

Table 8. Resettlement refugees by citizenship, permits granted and arrivals in Norway. 2006

Citizenship Permits granted* ArrivalsAfghanistan 0 1Azerbaijan 2 2Bhutan 17 0

Cambodia 18 20China 8 8Dem. Rep. of the Congo 209 203Eritrea 1 1Ethiopia 1 1Iran 9 7Iraq 11 9

Philippines 80 107

Rwanda 8 8Somalia 18 18Syria 1 1

Uganda 2 2

Zambia 2 2Stateless 1 1Total 924 992

Table 9. Settlement permits by citizenship. 2004-2006

Citizenship 2004 2005 2006

Brazil 90 118 113

Burundi 18 63 232Canada 98 117 87Chile 183 166 139

Germany 170 229 176

Liberia 3 10 210Lithuania 66 111 116

Romania 90 89 81Russia 792 1 200 1 626Rwanda 28 87 83

Sudan 63 116 80

Total 15 465 20 048 16 899


Table 10. Applications for asylum in Norway by citizenship. 1995-2006

Citizenship 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Total 1 460 1 778 2 273 8 543 10 160 10 843 14 782 17 480 15 613 7 950 5 402 5 320

For all countries see www.udi.no


TA B L E S

Table 11. Unaccompanied minor asylum seekers to Norway by citizenship. 1996-2006

Citizenship 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Croatia 0 2 36 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0

Mongolia 0 0 0 0 1 18 10 9 0 0 0

Total 107 376 466 386 556 561 894 916 424 322 349

Table 12. Asylum applications received in 36 developed countries as of third quarter. 2004-2006

Receiving countries 3 quarter 2004 3 quarter 2005 3 quarter 2006

Norway 6 187 3 883 3 908

Other countries 2 671 1 817 1 260Total 282 108 235 219 205 810


Table 13. Visa cases processed by Norwegian foreign service missions by foreign service mission and outcome. 2006

PermitsForeign service mission granted Rejections Total

Edinburgh general consulate 378 1 379

Islamabad embassy 1 078 1 108 2 186Kampala embassy 290 70 360

London embassy 2 321 39 2 360Luanda embassy 299 10 309

Moscow embassy 20 187 196 20 383

Pretoria embassy 2 107 12 2 119

Tirana embassy 260 1 261

Other missions 1 802 231 2 033Total 98 746 7 860 106 606

Table 14. Visa cases processed by the UDI by citizenship and outcome.2006

Citizenship Permits granted Rejections Total

Algeria 7 20 27

Gambia 3 3 6Georgia 20 2 22Ghana 20 81 101

Somalia 3 9 12South Africa 8 3 11

Sudan 20 12 32

Tanzania 6 1 7

The Dominican Republic 0 3 3Tunisia 1 6 7

Total 2 194 1 632 3826

nationals..


Table 15. Rejection decisions on entry* by grounds. 1996-2006

Grounds for rejection 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Total 1 020 1 151 1 522 1 746 1 845 1 619 1 907 1 712 1 041 637 651

Table 16. Rejection decisions after entry* by grounds and year. 1996-2006

Grounds for rejection 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Total 357 172 129 97 97 219 102 137 108 70 38

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Table 17. Expulsion decisions by grounds. 2003-2006

Grounds for expulsion 2003 2004 2005 2006

Total 1 141 1 260 1 274 1 379


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Preface 3



Work permits 6

EEA permits 8


Study permits 12

Visa 13





Expulsions 22


Tables 23

Definitions

Age test

Appellate body -

Board (UNE).

Asylum

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Asylum seeker

-


-

more about Norway.

Citizenship

-

-tenance debts.


-







Dropped case

--


countries.




-

Expulsion

--



Norway.

First instance

decision.



Immigrant -

were born abroad.


identity.





Reception centre -


-


-

-

-






for protection.

Schengen Agreement

-





Settlement permit -

-



Trainee



and SESAM.



Visa





-


-


doing so.



basis for doing so.


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Table of contents

Preface 3



Work permits 6

EEA permits 8


Study permits 12

Visa 13





Expulsions 22


Tables 23

Definitions

Age test

Appellate body -

Board (UNE).

Asylum

-



Asylum seeker

-


-

more about Norway.

Citizenship

-

-tenance debts.


-







Dropped case

--


countries.




-

Expulsion

--



Norway.

First instance

decision.



Immigrant -

were born abroad.


identity.





Reception centre -


-


-

-

-






for protection.

Schengen Agreement

-





Settlement permit -

-



Trainee



and SESAM.



Visa





-


-


doing so.



basis for doing so.


GLIS

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Annual Report 2006


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Table of contents

R E F E R E N C E S







ediehusetGA

NIllustrasjon:S

veinS

tørksen


of Immigration

P.O. Box 8101 Dep.

N-0032 Oslo

Office address:

Hausmannsgate 21

N-0032 Oslo

Telephone: +47 23 35 15 00

Telefax: +47 23 35 15 01

www.udi.no


EN

GLIS

H

























Preface 3



Work permits 6

EEA permits 8


Study permits 12

Visa 13





Expulsions 22


Tables 23

Definitions

Age test

Appellate body -

Board (UNE).

Asylum

-



Asylum seeker

-


-

more about Norway.

Citizenship

-

-tenance debts.


-







Dropped case

--


countries.




-

Expulsion

--



Norway.

First instance

decision.



Immigrant -

were born abroad.


identity.





Reception centre -


-


-

-

-






for protection.

Schengen Agreement

-





Settlement permit -

-



Trainee



and SESAM.



Visa





-


-


doing so.



basis for doing so.


GLIS

H


Annual Report 2006


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