How much must the reference person have earned last year?

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

 in 2024.

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 last year's tax settlement is ready, it 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.

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2023.

Starting from 1 February 2026, the requirement for previous income will be changed to 3.2 average G. For the income year 2024, this corresponds to NOK 391 120. If you registered your application for family immigration and paid the fee before 1 Februar 2025, the old requirement of 2.7 G (NOK 330 008) applies even if we process your application after 1 February 2026. If you register your application and pay the fee from 1 February 2025, and we process your case after 1 February 2026, the requirement for the reference person's total income last year is at least 3.2 average G.

Please note that as of 1 October 2021, there was a change in the regulations that affects the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 they will not count as part of your income, and they 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.

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 registered your application for family immigration and paid the fee before 1 February 2025, the old requirement of 2.7 G applies, corresponding to NOK 334 876.

Types of income counting towards the 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 the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP))
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)