If the spouse, cohabitant, or a child of the reference person applies for family immigration

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having this income for at least another year. You may later be asked to document that you had this income the first year your family member was in Norway.

If you have more capital than debt, we will assess whether we can accept that your income is less than the requirement. How much of the income requirement we can disregard is dependent on the amount of capital you have.

We only accept a lower level of income when it is obvious that you and the applicant have a voluntary relationship. This means that UDI find no risk of forced marriage in your relationship. It must also be clear that the capital is your own and has not, for example, been transferred to you because you are applying for family immigration.

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2021.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it will be deducted from the total income in your tax settlement.

Your income must also meet the requirement in the period until we make the decision. Unemployment benefits are counted as previous income.

 If you are self-employed, we have other arrangements for how we consider your income.

We can disregard the income requirement for last year entirely or in part if you have a large amount of capital. For us to disregard the income requirement for last year, the above-mentioned requirements regarding the capital being your own and there being no risk of forced marriage apply.

Types of income counting towards reference person’s future income

• income from employment
• sickness benefit, pregnancy benefit, parental support, disability benefit or retirement pension from the National Insurance Scheme (folketrygden)
• other permanent pensions or periodical benefits (insurance payments or similar) 
• loans or grants received in connection with studies
• If the applicant is already in lawful employment in Norway, the applicant's income can be included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• work assessment allowance
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth

If other family members apply for family immigration

As reference person, if family members other than your spouse, cohabitant or children apply for family immigration, you must have a total income of at least 

. 

In addition, there are requirements for your last year's income. As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and that corresponds to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for last year, this must show an income of at least the amount shown above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Your income must also meet the requirement in the period until we make the decision. Unemployment benefits are counted as previous income.

If you are self-employed, we have other arrangements for how we consider your income.