Residence permit under family immigration for children of a parent who is a victim of human trafficking

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.
  • 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. 

Requirements for the reference person (the parent)

  • You (the parent) must be considered a victim of human trafficking. This is stated in your residence permit decision from UDI or the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE).
  • There is an exemption from the income requirement if your child applies for family immigration within one year of you being granted your residence permit.
  • If the exemption does not apply, there is, as a general rule, a requirement that you have a current income of at least 

    NOK 416 512 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 counted and whether you may be granted an exemption from this requirement here. You can read more about what types of income may be included and whether you may be exempted from the requirement here.