Frequently asked questions about family immigration


Answers to frequently asked questions from people who are going to apply, have applied or received an answer to an application for family immigration.

I want to apply for family immigration

  • Who is eligible for family immigration in Norway?

  • How do I apply for family immigration?

  • Can I apply for family immigration if I am already in Norway?

  • Can I apply for a 9-month residence permit to visit children in Norway while in Norway on a 3-month visitor visa?

  • I am under 18 years of age and from a country where a visa is required to enter Norway. Can I apply for family immigration while in Norway?

  • I am allowed to apply while in Norway. When do I have to hand in my application to ensure that I have legal status at the time of its submission?

  • Can a family member living in Norway hand in my family immigration application for me?

  • Who is the applicant and who is the reference person?

  • What is the income requirement for a family immigration application?

  • What documents do I need to submit with my application?

  • What is an entry visa (D-visa)?

  • What is the difference between a C-visa and a D-visa?

  • Can I apply for family immigration with my spouse, cohabitant or fiancé while I am in Norway on a visitor visa (C visa)?

I have applied for family immigration

  • Can I have my passport back while I wait for my application to be processed?

  • Can I request priority?

  • What happens to my application while I wait?

  • Do you have new information about income in your UDI application?

  • How can I withdraw my application and get a refund of my fee?

  • How can a reference person, sponsor or host parent withdraw an application?

  • Can I make changes to my answers in the application form that I submitted?

  • Who is summoned for an interview?

  • Who can be summoned for a DNA test?

  • What do I have to do if I move before my application is processed?

  • Can I travel to and from Norway on a visitor visa?

  • Can I travel to and from Norway if I have a residence permit in another Schengen country?

  • Can I travel to and from Norway if I applied from Norway and I am from a country where no visa is required for travel to Norway?

  • I want to travel to Norway, but my application has not been processed yet. Will I be granted an entry visa (D-visa) if I apply for one?

  • Who can be granted an entry visa (D-visa) before they have received an answer to their application?

  • Will I be issued a residence card when my entry visa (D-visa) is granted?

  • Should I apply for an entry visa (D-visa) at the same time as I apply for family immigration, or after I have submitted my application for family immigration?

  • Can I leave Norway before my renewal application has been processed if I am a citizen of a country that requires a visa to travel to Norway?

  • What rights do I have in Norway while waiting for my family immigration application to be decided?

I have been granted family immigration

My family immigration application has been rejected

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