My family situation has not changed
Requirements relating to the renewal of a residence permit
- You must pay an application fee, called «Renewal of family immigration for adults». If you apply after your permit has expired, the fee will be higher.
- Your family situation must be the same as the last time you applied (for example, a married couple must still be married and living together).
Requirement for the reference person, if he or she has a residence permit in Norway for work
- You must have an annual income of at least
NOK 436 957 per year pre-tax
.
If you registered the first application for family immigration before 1 February 2025, the income requirement for renewal of a family immigration permit is lower, equivalent to 2.7 G. This corresponds to NOK 351 432 for future income, and NOK 330 008 for previous income as of 1 May 2025.
Requirement for the reference person, if he or she has a residence permit in Norway as a student
- You must have an annual income of at least
NOK 368 683 per year pre-tax
.
Please note
- Residence permits issued for the purpose of marriage cannot be renewed. Once you are married, you must apply for a renewal on the basis of family immigration ( choose "I have married my fiancé" below).
- Residence permits issued for the purpose of visiting your child in Norway for up to 9 months cannot be renewed. You must return to your home country and wait a year before you can apply again: apply for family immigration.