VISAHJELP

Spouse of worker (Norwegian or Nordic sponsor)

With Norwegian / Nordic sponsor

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

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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
  • 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
02

Identity documents

  • Passport *
03

Application questionnaire

Information about you

  • The form with the questions, filled out and signed *
04

Family documents

  • 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
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Reference person's income

If the reference person works

  • Contract of employment or a confirmation from the employer *

If the reference person is self-employed

  • 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
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If applying in Norway on a visitor's visa

  • 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

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