Family members who have not arrived in Norway yet

If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration

If you receive a family immigration permit, you can move to Norway. When you have arrived in Norway, you can apply for refugee status and a travel document for refugees. This is called ‘derived’ refugee status. 

Family members who are already in Norway

If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, and you have arrived in Norway through family immigration, you can now apply for refugee status and a travel document for refugees. This is called ‘derived’ refugee status.