Requirements for a residence permit for a child of a parent who has been a victim of abuse
Please note: If the child is born in Norway, please check what type of residence permit you can apply for. There might be several options.
Requirements for the applicant (the child)
- You must be under 18 years of age and must not be married or cohabiting.
- You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity.
- If only one of your parents is living in Norway, your other parent must consent to you living in Norway. This is only necessary if your parents have joint parental responsibility.
- If you are adopted, the adoption must be valid in your home country and must be approved by the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs in Norway (external website). This is only necessary if the adoption took place after one or both of your adoptive parents moved to Norway.
- You must document that you are the child of your parent. This can be documented with a birth certificate. In some cases, UDI may also ask you and your parent to take a DNA test to confirm the relationship.
Requirements for the reference person (the parent)
- You must have a residence permit on the basis that you have been subjected to abuse.
- As a general rule, you must have a current income of at least
NOK 436 957 per year pre-tax
. In addition, your income must have been at approximately the same level last year. If you do not have sufficient income, UDI may assess whether there are strong humanitarian grounds that justify an exemption from this requirement. You can read more about what types of income may be included and whether you may be exempted from the requirement here.