Frequently asked questions about family immigration


Answers to frequently asked questions from people who are going to apply, have applied or received an answer to an application for family immigration.

I want to apply for family immigration

  • Who is eligible for family immigration in Norway?

  • How do I apply for family immigration?

  • Can I apply for family immigration if I am already in Norway?

  • Can I apply for a 9-month residence permit to visit children in Norway while in Norway on a 3-month visitor visa?

  • I am under 18 years of age and from a country where a visa is required to enter Norway. Can I apply for family immigration while in Norway?

  • I am allowed to apply while in Norway. When do I have to hand in my application to ensure that I have legal status at the time of its submission?

  • Can a family member living in Norway hand in my family immigration application for me?

  • Who is the applicant and who is the reference person?

  • What is the income requirement for a family immigration application?

  • What documents do I need to submit with my application?

  • What is an entry visa (D-visa)?

  • What is the difference between a C-visa and a D-visa?

  • Can I apply for family immigration with my spouse, cohabitant or fiancé while I am in Norway on a visitor visa (C visa)?

I have applied for family immigration

  • Can I have my passport back while I wait for my application to be processed?

  • Can I request priority?

  • What happens to my application while I wait?

  • Do you have new information about income in your UDI application?

  • How can I withdraw my application and get a refund of my fee?

  • How can a reference person, sponsor or host parent withdraw an application?

  • Can I make changes to my answers in the application form that I submitted?

  • Who is summoned for an interview?

  • Who can be summoned for a DNA test?

  • What do I have to do if I move before my application is processed?

  • Can I travel to and from Norway on a visitor visa?

  • I want to travel to Norway, but my application has not been processed yet. Will I be granted an entry visa (D-visa) if I apply for one?

  • Who can be granted an entry visa (D-visa) before they have received an answer to their application?

  • Will I be issued a residence card when my entry visa (D-visa) is granted?

  • You can do whatever suits you best; you can hand in your application for an entry visa and your application for family immigration at the same time, or you can hand in your entry visa application after you have submitted your application for family immigr

  • Can I travel to and from Norway if I applied from Norway and I am from a country where no visa is required for travel to Norway?

  • Can I leave Norway before my renewal application has been processed if I am a citizen of a country that requires a visa to travel to Norway?

  • What rights do I have in Norway while waiting for my family immigration application to be decided?

I have been granted family immigration

My family immigration application has been rejected

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