How much must the reference person have earned last year?

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2022.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it will be deducted from the total income in your tax settlement.

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2021.

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?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

The kinds of residence permits this applies to

This only applies if you, the reference person, have one of these residence permits:

• skilled worker 
• employee of a humanitarian, non-profit or religious organization
• artist, musician, performer or culture worker
• Norwegian Peace Corps volunteer/ FK Norway
• trainee
• researcher with own funds

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

You, the reference person, do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If the spouse, cohabitant, or a child of the reference person applies for family immigration

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it 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.

If you have a job where it is common that the level of income varies from year to year (for example if you are a farmer), but on average you have enough income over some years, we can accept that your income was too low last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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 have a job where it is common that the level of income varies from year to year (for example if you are a farmer), but you have, on average enough income over some years, we can accept that your income is too low this year.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If other family members apply for family immigration

If there are family members other than your (the reference person’s) spouse, cohabitant or children that apply for family immigration, you, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. 

The same rules about financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp) apply.

In addition there are requirements for your income last year. You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

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 have earned last year?

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2022.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it will be deducted from the total income in your tax settlement.

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2021.

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?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

You, the reference person, do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

You, the reference person, must have a an income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

You can fulfil the income requirement either through your pension, or through a combination of your pension and other kinds of income.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

You, the reference person, do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

The income requirement that applies depends on whether NAV has granted disability benefits as married/cohabiting or as a single person. The UDI will look at the decision NAV has made. You as the reference person must have an income of 

• minimum NOK 270 454

   if you have disability benefits as a married or cohabiting partner.

• minimum NOK 276 385

   if you have disability benefits as a married or cohabiting person, which is a converted disability pension.

• minimum NOK 294 178

   if you have disability benefits as a single person.

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

You can fulfil the income requirement either through your disability benefit, or through a combination of your disability benefit and other kinds of income.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If the spouse, cohabitant, or a child of the reference person applies for family immigration

If you who are the reference person has been granted protection (asylum) in Norway, there is no requirement for your income if your spouse, cohabitant or children under the age of 18 applies for family immigration within certain deadlines.

See which deadlines apply for you.

If other family members apply for family immigration

If there are family members other than your (the reference person’s) spouse, cohabitant or children that apply for family immigration, you, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. 

In addition there are requirements for your income last year.

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2022.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given 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 2021.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it 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.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2022.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it will be deducted from the total income in your tax settlement.

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2021.

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?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If the reference person has achieved 60 credits or more the last year

If you, the reference person, has achieved at least 60 credits, or took a full-time study programme at a technical college, in the last tax year or study year, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Your income can for example be student loans, grants, income from employment or a combination of these.

There is no requirement that you had any income last year.

If you are going to continue your studies, and you both are at least 23 years old, and the applicant has a job offer in Norway, the applicant’s income can be included in order to meet the requirement.

Examples of those who are considered as having achieved 60 credits the last year:

• You took 60 credits in 2022.
• You finished your studies in the summer of 2022, and took 60 credits in the last year of your studies (autumn 2021 + spring 2022).
• You took a full-time study programme at a technical college in 2022.
• You took a full-time study programme at a technical college in the last academic year (autumn 2021 + spring 2022) and finished your study programme at the technical college in the summer of 2022.

If the reference person has achieved less than 60 credits the last year

If you, the reference person, have not studied full time in the last tax year or study year, there are other requirements for your income.

Examples of those who are considered as having achieved less than 60 credits the last year:

• You took 50 credits in 2022.
• You took 30 credits in 2022 and worked part time.
• You took a part time study programme at a technical college in 2022.

If your study program gives you an uneven amount of achieved credits per study year, we can consider if you on average achieve 60 credits per year or not.

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

In addition, there are requirements for your income last year. 

You must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it will be deducted from the total income in your tax settlement.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

You, the reference person, do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Your income can be student loans, grants, own money that you have in a Norwegian bank account or the deposit account of the educational institution, or a combination of these. If you have already been offered a part-time job in Norway, the income from this work may be included.

If you, the reference person, have achieved at least 60 credits in the last year, and the applicant has a job offer in Norway, the applicant's income can also be included in order to meet the requirement. You both have to be 23 years old.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• work assessment allowance
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If the spouse, cohabitant, or a child of the reference person applies for family immigration

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

You, the reference person, do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Your income can be your own money that you have in a Norwegian bank account.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• work assessment allowance
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If the spouse, cohabitant, or a child of the reference person applies for family immigration

How much must the reference person earn now?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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 have capital that exceeds your debts, we will assess whether we can accept that your income is less than the requirement. The amount of capital decides how much of the income requirement we can disregard.

We only accept lower income when it is obvious that you and the applicant have a voluntary relationship. This means that the UDI is of the opinion that there is no risk of forced marriage. It also has to be apparent that the capital is your own, and not for example transferred to you because you are applying for family immigration.

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given 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 2021.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it 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.

We can disregard all of, or parts of, the income requirement for last year if you have a large amount of capital. If we are to disregard the income requirement for last year, the above mentioned requirements for the capital being your own and no risk of forced marriage apply.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• work assessment allowance
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If other family members apply for family immigration

If there are family members other than your (the reference person’s) spouse, cohabitant or children that apply for family immigration, you, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. 

The same rules about financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp) apply.

In addition there are requirements for your income last year. You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

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.

If a child of the reference person applies for family immigration

If you, the reference person, have been granted a residence permit because you are a witness to or a victim of human trafficking, there is no income requirement for a child of you being granted family immigration.

• The applicant must be your child and under the age of 18.
• Your child must apply for family immigration within one year after you received your residence permit.

If other family members apply for family immigration

If there are family members other than your (the reference person’s) children that apply for family immigration, you, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. In addition there are requirements for your income last year.

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

You, the reference person, must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2022.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and correspond to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, this must show an income of at least the claim given above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

Please note that from 1 October 2021, there will be a change in the regulations that will impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of the income, and it will be deducted from the total income in your tax settlement.

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2021.

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?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

You, the reference person, do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

You, the reference person, must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to have 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.

Types of income we count as 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
• 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.

You, the reference person, can have one or more of these types of income.

Types of income we do not count as the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (this is also the case if you have been temporarily laid off (permittert) due to the corona situation. We will publish information here if the rules regarding this change.)
• any benefits you receive because you have children
• lump sum grant in connection with birth
• own funds (money in an account)

The reference person cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)

You, the reference person, cannot have received financial assistance from NAV (except housing support) from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation (NAV) during the past year. Please note that umeployment benefit is not financial assistance from NAV.

It is acceptable, however, if you received the financial assistance from NAV while you were waiting for National Insurance benefits that are on the list of approved income above.

It is also acceptable if you have received the financial assistance from NAV as a one-time payment during the last twelve months.

If you, the reference person, are a child under the age of 18, there is no requirement for your income if someone in your family applies for family immigration.

If you hand in the application within a year after birth

If you, the reference person, hand in the application for family immigration for the child within one year after the child is born, there is no requirement for income.

If the applicant is under the age of 15, and do not have any carers in the home country, there is no requirement for the income you, the reference person, have.