Family immigration

Child under 18

For children under 18 who want to move to Norway to live with a parent who already has a residence permit there.

Foster child under 18

For foster children under 18 who want to move to Norway to live with their foster family.

Full siblings under 18

For full siblings under 18 who want to move to Norway to live with a brother or sister who already lives there. You must show that you have no parents or other care provider in your home country.

Parent of child with asylum

For parents who want to move to Norway to be with their child who has been given protection (asylum) in Norway.

Parent of Norwegian child under 18

For you who have a Norwegian child under 18 and want to move to Norway to be with your child.

Parent with access to child under 18

For parents who want to have regular contact visits with their child in Norway. This is not for permanent residence — it is for maintaining the parent-child relationship through visits.

Parent visiting child (up to 9 months)

For parents who want to visit their child in Norway for up to 9 months.

Parent of child over 18

For single mothers or fathers who want to move to Norway to live with an adult child (over 18) who already lives there.

Child of worker

For children who want to move to Norway to live with a parent who has a work permit there.

Child of student

For children who want to move to Norway to live with a parent who has a student residence permit there.

Child 18-21 with previous stay

For you who are between 18 and 21 years old and previously lived in Norway with a residence permit for a long time, and now want to return.

Dependent child over 18

For children over 18 who are dependent on their parents and want to move to Norway to live with them.

Parent was Norwegian at birth

For you who had a mother or father who was a Norwegian citizen when you were born.

Other family members

For family members who do not fit the other categories, such as other relatives in special circumstances.

Renewal of permit

For you who already have a family immigration permit and need to renew it.

Fiancé to spouse renewal

For you who came to Norway on a fiancé permit and have now married. You need to change your permit from fiancé to spouse.

Worker family renewal

For you who have a family immigration permit based on a family member with a work permit, and need to renew it.

Spouse of EU/EEA national

For you who are married to an EU/EEA citizen who lives and works (or studies, or has sufficient funds) in Norway.

Cohabitant of EU/EEA national

For you who have lived with your EU/EEA citizen partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and your partner lives in Norway.

Child/grandchild of EU/EEA national

For children or grandchildren who want to move to Norway to live with an EU/EEA citizen parent or grandparent.

Marrying EU/EEA national

For you who plan to marry an EU/EEA citizen in Norway.

Parent/grandparent of EU/EEA national

For parents or grandparents who want to move to Norway to live with an EU/EEA citizen child or grandchild.

Foster child of EU/EEA national

For foster children who want to move to Norway to live with EU/EEA citizen foster parents.

Family in need of care of EU/EEA national

For family members who need care from an EU/EEA citizen in Norway due to health or other serious reasons.

Other family of EU/EEA national

For other family members of EU/EEA citizens who do not fit the specific categories above.

Spouse of Norwegian (EEA)

For you who are married to a Norwegian citizen who has lived in another EU/EEA country. This is a special track — your spouse must have exercised EEA rights abroad before returning to Norway.

Cohabitant of Norwegian (EEA)

For you who have lived with a Norwegian citizen who exercised EEA rights in another EU/EEA country, and now want to join them in Norway.

Child/grandchild of Norwegian (EEA)

For children or grandchildren of a Norwegian citizen who lived in another EU/EEA country.

Parent/grandparent of Norwegian (EEA)

For parents or grandparents of a Norwegian citizen who lived in another EU/EEA country.

Sibling under 18 of Norwegian (EEA)

For siblings under 18 of a Norwegian citizen who lived in another EU/EEA country.

Foster child of Norwegian (EEA)

For foster children of a Norwegian citizen who lived in another EU/EEA country.

Family in need of care of Norwegian (EEA)

For family members who need care from a Norwegian citizen who lived in another EU/EEA country.

Other family of Norwegian (EEA)

For other family members of a Norwegian citizen who lived in another EU/EEA country.

Spouse (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

Residence permit to move to Norway to live with your spouse — both of you must be at least 24 years old, and your partner (the reference person) must earn at least NOK 416,512 per year before tax.

Spouse (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

Residence permit to move to Norway to live with your spouse — both of you must be at least 24 years old, and your partner (the reference person) must earn at least NOK 416,512 per year before tax.

Getting married (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

For you who plan to marry your partner in Norway. You must marry within 6 months after arriving. Your partner must already live in Norway and meet income requirements.

Getting married (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

For you who plan to marry your partner in Norway. You must marry within 6 months after arriving. Your partner must already live in Norway and meet income requirements.

Cohabitant (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

For you who have lived with your partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and want to move to Norway to live together.

Cohabitant (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

For you who have lived with your partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and want to move to Norway to live together.

Spouse of worker (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

For you who are married to someone who has a work permit in Norway and want to move there to live together.

Spouse of worker (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

For you who are married to someone who has a work permit in Norway and want to move there to live together.

Cohabitant of worker (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

For you who have lived with your partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and your partner has a work permit in Norway.

Cohabitant of worker (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

For you who have lived with your partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and your partner has a work permit in Norway.

Spouse of student (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

For you who are married to someone who has a student residence permit in Norway and want to move there.

Spouse of student (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

For you who are married to someone who has a student residence permit in Norway and want to move there.

Cohabitant of student (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

For you who have lived with your partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and your partner is a student in Norway.

Cohabitant of student (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

For you who have lived with your partner for at least two years (or have a joint child) and your partner is a student in Norway.