Residence permits for children who are born in Norway
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit, register the child as an EU/EEA national or apply for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals. Apply as soon as possible after the birth.
The information on this page is personalised for
Which alternative describes the mother?: has a permanent residence permit (or has applied for a permanent residence permit)
Which alternative describes the father?: has a family immigration permit
Has one or both parents refugee status in Norway?: No
Here you can find information about one or more options for your child:
Family immigration
You can apply for a residence permit for family immigration for your child.
If the child is granted a residence permit for family immigration, the parents must normally get the child a passport from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. If the child has such a passport, he or she can visit the parents’ home country.
If it is dangerous for the parents to contact the authorities or embassy of their home country, you can apply for a Norwegian immigrant’s passport (blue) for the child instead.
If the parents get a permanent residence permit
If both parents
- get a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship before the child turns one year old, or
- fulfil the criteria for a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship and hand in their application for a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship before the child turns one
you can also apply for a permanent residence permit for the child. You must hand in the application for the child before the child turns one year old.