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Permit for close family members to join a sponsor in Norway, covering both reunification of existing families and family formation. Subsistence (income) and relationship requirements apply to the sponsor.
Spouses, registered partners, cohabitants, fiancé(e)s and children of people living in Norway or of Norwegian/Nordic citizens.
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It will normally not be possible to renew a family immigration permit after divorce or separation, but you may qualify for another permit type.
Yes. In spouse cases both partners generally must be over a set minimum age, intended to counter forced marriage.
A family immigration permit generally gives the right to work and study in Norway, but always check the conditions stated on your own permit.
Family immigration lets close family — spouses, partners, cohabitants, fiancé(e)s and children — join a sponsor in Norway. The sponsor must meet an income requirement, and for spouses both parties are usually at least 24.
Typically spouses, cohabitants, fiances, children, and in some cases parents of a child in Norway, plus certain other close relatives.
Yes. The reference person in Norway must usually meet a minimum income requirement, both expected future income and income in the previous year.
Yes. After holding qualifying permits for the required period and meeting the other conditions, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
