How do I apply for a residence permit with my spouse?
If you marry someone who lives in Norway or is a Norwegian citizen, you do not automatically get a residence permit in Norway.
In order to live in Norway, you must apply for a residence permit through family immigration with your spouse. There are some requirements you and your spouse must fulfil, and there are many documents you must hand in with the application. Before you hand in the in the application you must check that you fulfil these requirements.
Rights and obligations if you get a residence permit to live with your spouse in Norway
- You can work in Norway
- You have the right to free training in the Norwegian language and social studies
- You and your spouse must live together in Norway.
- You can travel in and out of Norway while the residence permit is valid.
- The residence permit will have an expiry date, and you must apply to renew it.
- If you hand in the application for renewal of your residence permit, you still have the right to work while you wait for an answer to your application for the new residence permit
- With this type of residence permit your family members (for example your children) can apply for family immigration to move to you in Norway, if you fulfil the requirements.
- The time you have this residence permit counts if you later apply for a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship.