No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

As the reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year if you meet the requirement solely through your pension.

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, your income must be at least 

. If your pension is lower than this, you will have to have other income in addition which, together with your pension, amounts to at least NOK 396 890.

If the application is for a spouse, co-habitant or child, a combined income of at least NOK 236 039 will be sufficient.

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 counted towards fulfilling the requirement.

It must be likely that you will have this income for at least one year to come. You may later be asked to document that you had this income the first year your family member was in Norway.