Which documents do I have to hand in with my application for family immigration?
There are different requrements for documentation depending on which nationality you are, and what kind of family member you are applying for family immigration with.
Please choose the country you have citizenship of and then the type of permit on this page
Which documents do I have to hand in with an application for a renewal of a permit?
See this page for information about documents needed when applying for a renewal
Requirements for the originals
For information about which documents you need to have legalized or have an apostille stamp affixed to, please contact the embassy or consulate where you are going to hand in the the documentation.
Certified copy
The original documents must be submitted to the police or Foreign Service mission when applying for a residence permit. Enclosed with the application we need, however, only copies of the documents.
Please bring your own copies when you submit the application. The copies must either be certified by a public authority, others who have expertise as a public authority.
After viewing the original documents, and the police or the Foreign Service mission has seen that they match with the copies, you can take the originals back home with you again.
Translation of documents
As a rule, documents in languages other than Norwegian and English have to be translated into one of these languages by a certified translator. It should be made clear on the document who has translated it, and when it has been done.
Missing information
If important documents are missing from your application, the application can be rejected or take longer to process. If you are not able to enclose some of the documents we need, you must attach an explanation of why that is not possible.
Additional information
If you have any other information or statements that are necessary to the case, you should attach this as a letter of application.
