If your family member in Norway is a student, you can be

• his/her spouse or registered partner
• his/her cohabitant. You must both be over the age of 18. You must normally have lived together for at least two years. If you have a child together or expect a child together, it is not necessary that you have lived together previously.
• his/her child under the age of 21. 

If your family member in Norway is an employee, self-employed person or has sufficient funds to support you, you can be

• his/her spouse or registered partner
• his/her cohabitant. You must both be over the age of 18. You must normally have lived together for at least two years. If you have a child together or expect a child together, it is not necessary that you have lived together previously.
• his/her child, grandchild or great-grandchild under the age of 21.
• his/her child, grandchild or great-grandchild over the age of 21 who is already being supported by the family member in Norway
• his/her parent, grandparent, great-grandparent who is already being supported by the family member in Norway
• his/her foster child under the age of 18. You must be an established member of the family and have confirmation from the authorities in your home country that you can settle in Norway. You must have medical insurance that covers all risks.
• his/her full sister/brother under the age of 18 without parents or other care providers. As a rule, the Norwegian child welfare authorities must have approved your family member as a care provider. You must have medical insurance that covers all risks.
• his/her family member with serious health problems and nursing needs. Your family member in Norway must be the only one who can provide nursing and care for you. You must have medical insurance that covers all risks.
• his/her supported family member. You must either be dependant on, or be a part of the household of, your family member in Norway.
   

Rights and obligations

• You can work in Norway.
• After five years in Norway, you can be granted permanent right of residence.

How the registration scheme works

• You can move to Norway and start working right away, but you must register no later than three months after your arrival in Norway.
• You only need to register once, regardless of how long you will be living in Norway. You can also, for example, go from being a student to being employed without having to re-register.
• While you live in Norway, you must belong to one of the residence categories described on this page. You may be an employee, self-employed, family member, student, have your own funds, or be employed by a foreign company. If you are a student or are here on your own funds, you must have insurance.
• If you meet the requirements for registering, the police will issue you a registration certificate.
• Registration is free.