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.