How much must the reference person have earned last year?

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2023.

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

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

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2022.

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?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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 kinds of residence permits this applies to

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

• skilled worker 
• employee of a humanitarian, non-profit or religious organisation
• 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

As reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

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?

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

.

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

Please note that as of 1 October 2021, there was a change in the regulations with an impact the requirement. If you have received introduction benefits after 1 January 2021 it will not count as part of your 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, farmer), but on average you have had 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

If other family members apply for family immigration

As reference person, if family members other than your spouse, cohabitant or children apply for family immigration, you must have a total income of at least 

. 

In addition, there are requirements for your last year's income. As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

.

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

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2023.

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

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

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2022.

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?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

As reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, you must have a an income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

As reference person, you 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 282 784

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

• minimum NOK 288 085

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

• minimum NOK 307 589

   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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

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

If you, as reference person, have been granted protection (asylum) in Norway, there is no requirement for your income if your spouse, cohabitant or child 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

As reference person, if family members other than your spouse, cohabitant or children apply for family immigration, you must have a total income of at least 

. 

In addition there are requirements for your income last year.

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2023.

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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2023.

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

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

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2022.

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?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

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

If you, as reference person, have achieved at least 60 credits, or taken 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 continue having 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 come from 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 the applicant has a job offer in Norway, the applicant’s income can be included in order to meet the requirement.

Examples of what counts as achieving 60 credits the last year:

• You took 60 credits in 2023.
• You finished your studies in the summer of 2023, and took 60 credits in the last year of your studies (autumn 2022 + spring 2023).
• You took a full-time study programme at a technical college in 2023.
• You took a full-time study programme at a technical college in the last academic year (autumn 2022 + spring 2023) and finished your study programme at the technical college in the summer of 2023.

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

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

Examples of what counts as achieving less than 60 credits the last year:

• You took 50 credits in 2023.
• You took 30 credits in 2023 and worked part time.
• You took a part-time study programme at a technical college in 2023.

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

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 that corresponds to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for the last year, it must show an income of at least the amount shown above. If we do not have the information about your income from last year, the previous year will apply.

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

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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

As reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 come from student loans or grants, or consist of own funds deposited in a Norwegian bank account or in the deposit account of your 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, as 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.

Types of income counting towards 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards 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

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

As reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 counting towards 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards 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

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

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 more capital than debt, we will assess whether we can accept that your income is less than the requirement. How much of the income requirement we can disregard is dependent on the amount of capital you have.

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

How much must the reference person have earned last year?

As reference person, 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.

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 the income requirement for last year entirely or in part if you have a large amount of capital. For us to disregard the income requirement for last year, the above-mentioned requirements regarding the capital being your own and there being no risk of forced marriage apply.

Types of income counting towards 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards 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

If other family members apply for family immigration

As reference person, if family members other than your spouse, cohabitant or children apply for family immigration, you must have a total income of at least 

. 

In addition, there are requirements for your last year's income. As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

.

This must be income that your employer has reported to the Tax Administration and that corresponds to what is stated in your payslips. When your tax settlement is ready for last year, this must show an income of at least the amount shown 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, as 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 yours 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 of you being granted your residence permit.

If other family members apply for family immigration

If family members other than your children apply for family immigration, you, as 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?

As reference person, you must have had a total income of at least 

 in 2023.

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

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

The requirement for income was at least 

 in 2022.

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?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

As reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

As reference person, you must have a total income of at least 

. It must be probable that you are going to continue having 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 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 included in order to meet the requirement.

As reference person, you can have one or more of the above types of income.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

• financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
• housing support
• unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP)) (this is also the case if you were 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)

If you, as reference person, are a child less than 18 years old, 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, as reference person, hand in the application for family immigration for the child within one year after the child is born, there is no income requirement.

If the applicant is less than 15 years old, and does not have any carers in their home country, there is no income requirement for you as reference person.