Spouse (Foreign-citizen sponsor)

• Signed signature form from the Application portal (or application form) *
• A new passport photo with a white background *
• Filled-in Power of attorney form
• A print-out of this list of the documents you have to hand in, filled out and signed by you *

If missing documents

• If you are missing any of the documents, a filled out form about missing documents

• Passport – and copies of all used pages *

Information about you

• The form with the questions, filled out and signed *

• Copy of the reference person’s passport – all used pages *
• Divorce certificate or death certificate, if the applicant or the reference person has been married before
• If a child is affected by the application, you can include a description of the child’s situation

Divorce proof

• If the reference person was married in the home country of the previous spouse: divorce certificate or annulment certificate from the country where the reference person and the previous spouse were married
• If the reference person was married in another country than the country the previous spouse is a citizen of: Divorce certificate or annulment certificate to the reference person both from the home country of the previous spouse and from the country where the reference person and the previous spouse were married
• If it is not possible for the reference person to divorce or annul the marriage, you must provide documentation explaining why it is not possible

If the reference person works

• Contract of employment or a confirmation from the employer *

If the reference person is self-employed

• A confirmation that your firm is properly registered in Norway *
• Accounts for the period after the last tax year with information on income and expenses where the profit (result) appears *
• If the company is newly established: Documentation of payment of VAT to the Tax Administration, if available
• Tax return with all the necessary supporting documents (income statement etc.) *
• If you have an accountant: Confirmation from your accountant showing the profits of your company after the last tax year

Reference person's current situation

• Documentation on fixed periodic income, such as insurance payments, private pension schemes or rental income *
• Confirmation of participation in the introduction programme, and information about the duration of the introduction programme *
• Documentation on income abroad if the reference person is a Norwegian citizen, a citizen of one of the Nordic countries, or is a foreign citizen who holds a permanent residence permit

If the reference person is a student

• Documentation showing how many credits (or equivalent) the reference person has earned during the last tax year. If the reference person has been a vocational tertiary student (i.e. student above secondary/high school), please enclose a written confirmation that the education was completed within the prescribed time during the last tax year *
• A copy of the decision from Lånekassen if the reference person receives student loans

• Documentation of your education *
• And/or documentation of your work experience *
• If you are not a skilled worker: documents which show that there are very special circumstances which means that you must hand in the application in Norway, for example a medical certificate