This permit entitles you as a parent to visit your children living in Norway for up to nine months. The permit does not entitle you to work in Norway, and you must return to your home country when the residence permit expires. You can travel into and out of Norway for as long as the permit is valid.
The permit cannot be renewed, but you may be granted a new nine-month permit when you have stayed outside Norway for at least one year. If you have visited Norway in the meantime (for example on a visa), the one-year period is extended by a period equal to the duration of the visit.
The child living in Norway must be a Norwegian or Nordic citizen, hold a permanent residence permit (settlement permit) or a residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit. The permit is not dependent on the child’s age, which means that you can be granted a parental permit to visit children both over and under the age of 18.
You can find information on how to apply here.
See the list of documentation you must enclose with a family immigration application.
See the list of the Directorate of Immigration’s (UDI) expected case processing times here. To ensure that the case processing time is as short as possible, it is important that you fill in the application form carefully and that you enclose all the required documentation.
If you have more questions about this topic, contact your nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate, the nearest police district or the UDI’s Information Service.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, PB 8108 Dep, 0032 Oslo. Phone: (+ 47) 23 35 15 00. Contact Information Service. Contact web editor. Editor in chief: Ingeborg Grimsmo
