VISAHJELP

Child of student

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

UDI.no

Checklist

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Application documents

  • Signed signature form from the Application portal (or application form) *
  • A new passport photo with a white background *
  • Filled-in Power of attorney form
  • Questionnaire to be filled out by the applicant *
  • UDI's checklist, filled out and signed (this list) *
02

Identity documents

  • Passport – copy of all used pages *
  • Birth certificate *

If missing documents

  • If relevant, a written explanation as to why you cannot present one or more of the documents mentioned above
03

Family documents

  • Copy of the reference person’s passport – all used pages *
  • Description of the child’s situation

If missing documents

  • If relevant, a written explanation as to why you cannot present one or more of the documents mentioned above

If only one parent

  • Documentation from an official authority stating who has parental responsibility for the child *
  • If the parents have joint parental responsibility: a consent form which has been filled in by the other parent
  • If the parents have joint parental responsibility: a copy of the passport or other valid identification document for the parent who does not live in or is not moving to Norway
  • If the other parent is deceased: a death certificate
  • A statement regarding the applicant’s situation of care in country of residence with information about who is the applicant’s current care provider, attached with a copy of the care providers proof of identity *
  • If relevant, a written explanation as to why you cannot present one or more of the documents mentioned above

If the child is adopted

  • Documentation on adoption from relevant the authorities in the child’s country of origin *
  • If the child is adopted after the reference person settled in Norway: approval of the adoption from Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs in Norway
  • If relevant, a written explanation as to why you cannot present one or more of the documents mentioned above
04

Reference person's income

  • Contract of employment or a confirmation from the employer *
  • A bank statement for the reference person’s bank account in Norway or abroad (in the home country) *
  • If the reference person receives support from the State Education Loan Fund (Lånekassen): a statement of support from Lånekassen

If missing documents

  • If relevant, a written explanation as to why you cannot present one or more of the documents mentioned above
05

Housing documentation

  • The lease or the deeds (in Norwegian: ‘skjøte’ or ‘grunnboksutskrift’) for the house/apartment *

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