What kind of family member are you?

• Spouses and registered partners

  Requirements for both

  • Your marriage/partnership must have been validly entered into.
  • You must have plans to live together in Norway. 
  • You must not have been forced to marry (forced marriage). 
  • Your marriage must not be a proforma marriage/ marriage of convenience.

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee, self-employed person or student in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.
  • You must document that you have the right of residence in Norway by being an employee, self-employed, student, or that you have enough money to support yourself and your family.

  How to apply

• Cohabitants

  Requirements for both

  • Both of you must be over the age of 18.
  • You are going to live together in Norway.
  • You must meet one of the following two requirements:
    • You must have lived together for at least two years and neither of you can be married to someone else.
    • You have, or are expecting, a child together. You are both unmarried or divorced.

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee, self-employed person or student in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.
  • You must document that you have the right of residence in Norway by being an employee, self-employed, student, or that you have enough money to support yourself and your family.

  How to apply

• Children and granchildren under the age of 21 who are moving to parents in Norway

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee, self-employed person or student in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.
  • You must document that you have the right of residence in Norway by being an employee, self-employed, student, or that you have enough money to support yourself and your family.

  How to apply

• Children and granchildren over the age of 21 who are moving to parents in Norway

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • You have a need to be supported financially by the reference person and are currently being supported by him/her. It is necessary for the reference person to support you, in order for your basic needs to be met. 

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  How to apply

• Parents and grandparents who are moving to children in Norway

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • You have a need to be supported financially by the reference person and are currently being supported by him/her. It is necessary for the reference person to support you, in order for your basic needs to be met. 

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  How to apply

• Foster children under the age of 18

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must be an established member of the family.
  • You must have confirmation from the authorities in your home country that you can settle in Norway.
  • In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. We will emphasise whether you are covered by health insurance and whether you are guaranteed support and housing. Other information that may be considered includes age, health and whether you have your own money.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  How to apply

• Children under the age of 18 who have full siblings in Norway

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must be under the age of 18.
  • You cannot have parents or other carers in your home country or country of residence.
  • In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. We will emphasise whether you are covered by health insurance and whether you are guaranteed support and housing. Other information that may be considered includes age, health and whether you have your own money.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  Requirement for approval by the Norwegian child welfare authorities

  • You must normally be approved as a carer by the Norwegian child welfare authorities

  How to apply

• Family member who need nursing and care

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • You must have serious health problems. 
  • In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. We will emphasise whether you are covered by health insurance and whether you are guaranteed support and housing. Other information that may be considered includes age, health and whether you have your own money.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be the only person who can provide nursing and care for the family member. 
  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  How to apply

• Supported family member

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • You have a need to be provdided for by the reference person, and are currently provided for by him or her. It is necessary for the reference person to provide for you in order to meet your basic needs.
  • In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. We will emphasise whether you are covered by health insurance and whether you are guaranteed support and housing. Other information that may be considered includes age, health and whether you have your own money.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  How to apply

• Household member

  Requirements for the applicant

  • You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity. 
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • You must be an established part of the reference person's household, which you must have been also before you came to Norway. You must have a close and stable personal connection to the reference person.
  • In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. We will emphasise whether you are covered by health insurance and whether you are guaranteed support and housing. Other information that may be considered includes age, health and whether you have your own money.

  Requirements for the reference person

  • You must be a Norwegian citizen who has lived on a permanent basis together with the applicant in another EU/EEA country.
  • You must have been an employee or self-employed person in this EU/EEA country, or have lived there with sufficient funds of your own.
  • You must have moved to Norway together with the applicant.

  • If you are self-employed, or live in Norway with sufficient funds, you must show that you are able to support the both of you.

  How to apply