Norway · Family

Norway Derived protection for family members of refugees

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: “If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration If you are granted a family immigration permit, you can move to Norway.” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: spouse, parents, de facto partner (udi.no, read 2026-07-27).

4 facts quoted from the official source

If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration If you are granted a family immigration permit, you can move to Norway.

Route type: Family
Can bring: spouse, parents +1
Requirements: 3

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Nationality or qualifying statusIf you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration When you arrive in Norway, you can apply for refugee status and a travel document for refugees.
Qualifying family relationshipIf you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been granted a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, and you have arrived in Norway through family immigration, you can now apply for refugee status and a travel document for refugees.

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

Passport or travel-document requirementWhen you arrive in Norway, you can apply for refugee status and a travel document for refugees. If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been granted a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, and you have arrived in Norway through family immigration, you can now apply for refugee status and a travel document for refugees.

Family

Who you can bring

spouseparentsde facto partner

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: If you have a spouse, cohabitant or parent who has been given a residence permit as a refugee in Norway, you must first apply for family immigration If you are granted a family immigration permit, you can move to Norway.

02Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: spouse, parents, de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 4 points against the official source; 4 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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Other family routes to Norway

41 other family routes to Norway.

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