Want to apply Family immigration
Do you have a family member already in Norway you wish to live together with? Depending on where both of you are from, you may be able to apply for a residence permit, residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals or to use the registration scheme
The information on this page is personalised for
The applicant is a citizen of : United States
The reference person is a citizen of: United States
Important messages
- Information regarding the situation in Afghanistan and applications about residence in Norway
- Information regarding the situation in Palestine and Israel and applications for residence in Norway
- Information for applicants who are affected by the situation in Sudan
- Procedures for processing family immigration applications from persons expelled for two or five years who have children in Norway
- Remote work in Norway
- More variation in waiting times for residence permit applications
- Introduction benefits no longer counted as income for family immigration applications
- Many applicants do not have to meet twice with the police
- Change in the exceptions from the requirement for self-sufficiency in order to obtain a permanent residence permit
- Exceptions for income requirements when applying for family immigration with a refugee in Norway
- How to document your income from the year 2021
- Lower fees for spouses, cohabitants and parents of refugees
- Somali citizens who do not have refugee status must obtain a Somali passport
- Applicants from Eritrea will be able to hand in their applications in several locations
- New 24-year age limit for marriage
- Information to applicants from Afghanistan about handing in identity documents when applying from Pakistan