VISAHJELP

Visit parents or children

Short visit to your parents or adult children in Norway, up to 90 days — normally granted when you have a valid invitation from them.

LAST VERIFIED · 2026-04-19 UDI.no

From UDI

“If you plan to visit your parents or children, you will normally be granted a visa.”
— UDI · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration

What you need

  • You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.
  • You can also apply for a residence permit to visit children in Norway for up to nine months. You cannot apply for a nine-month visa if your child has a residence permit under the EU/EEA regulations.

Checklist

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  • Original passport valid for 3+ months after travel, with 2+ blank pages. Copy of bio data page. *
  • One photo not older than six months, not edited *
  • Signed print out of harmonised application form from UDI online portal *
  • Travel medical insurance valid for entire trip and Schengen area (min EUR 30,000 coverage) *
  • Flight reservation of return or round ticket *
  • Proof of lodging: hotel reservations, rental, campus residence, or sponsorship form for private accommodation *
  • Residence confirmation (Xác nhận cư trú) or equivalent proof of residence *
  • Previous visas with entry/exit stamps (recommended for long-term/multiple entry applications)
  • Power of Attorney (if another person represents you during case process)
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Proof of financial means

  • Original bank account statements (company or individual) - last three months turnover *

If the applicant is employed

  • Last three payslips *
  • Labour contract or recent employer statement *
  • Approval for holidays from employer *

If the applicant is self-employed

  • Certificate of registration of the company (max 3 months old, legalised) *
  • Statement of taxes payment *

If the applicant is retired

  • Pension statements *

Other means

  • Remittances
  • Credit cards
  • Regular incomes generated by property
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If the applicant is sponsored/hosted

If a sponsor in Norway covers your costs

  • Sponsorship form *
  • Original invitation/guarantee letter from sponsor/host *
  • Copy of passport or national ID card of sponsor/host *
  • Copy of residence permit (if sponsor/host is a foreigner) *
  • Bank account statements of sponsor/host - last three months *
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If the applicant is a minor

If the applicant is a minor

  • Written consent of other parent/guardian (if minor travels with one parent) or both parents (if alone) *
  • Birth certificate of the minor applicant (max 3 months old, legalised) *
  • Copies of ID cards of both parents *
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Visiting relatives

  • Certificate of family relations (max 3 months old, legalised) *

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