Parent (and siblings) of a child who are under 18 and lives in Norway — sponsor: permanent or eligible residence-permit holder

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

Explore pathways in Norway Read the five questions ↓

Which family relationships qualify?

A parent of a child under 18 living in Norway qualifies in one of three situations: (a) the child has been granted protection (asylum) in Norway, is not a Norwegian citizen, and the parent will live with the child — the child's siblings under 18 who live with the parent and have no spouse or cohabitant may apply together; (b) the parent has had a residence permit in Norway for the last year, has shared parental responsibility and access rights and will continue access in Norway; or (c) the parent has had a residence permit in Norway for the last year, the child lives permanently with the parent, and the other parent lives in Norway with access rights and shared parental responsibility. A parent married to or living with the child's other parent who already has a residence permit must apply as a spouse or cohabitant instead.

See recorded sources

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
You must also meet one of the following three requirements:
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
Your child has been granted protection (asylum) in Norway and is not a Norwegian citizen. You are going to live with the child in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
The child’s siblings may also apply together with you, if they are under 18 years of age, live with you, and do not have a spouse or cohabitant.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
You have had a residence permit in Norway for the last year. You have shared parental responsibility for the child, have access rights with the child, and are going to continue to have access rights with the child in Norway.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
You have had a residence permit in Norway for the last year, and the child is living with you permanently. The child's other parent lives in Norway and has access rights with the child and shared parental responsibility.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
If the child’s other parent already has a residence permit in Norway, and you are married to or will be living with that parent, you must apply for a permit as a spouse or cohabitant and cannot apply for this type of family immigration.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The child in Norway (reference person) must hold one of: a permanent residence permit (formerly settlement permit); a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit (e.g. protection, most family immigration permits, or self-employed with a company in Norway); or a valid residence permit that forms the basis for family immigration (e.g. most family immigration permits, employees in international or foreign companies, or researchers with own funds). The UDI decision states whether a permit forms such a basis.

See recorded sources

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
a permanent residence permit (formerly known as settlement permit) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, for example a residence permit for protection, most types of family immigration permits, or a residence permit for self-employed persons with a company in Norway. (You can check in the decision you received from the UDI whether your residence permit forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.) a valid residence permit that forms the basis for family immigration, for example most types of family immigration permits, a residence permit for employees in international or foreign companies or a residence permit for a researcher with own funds.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The parent must document being the child's parent; the child's birth certificate is usually accepted, and in some cases UDI will ask parent and child to take a DNA test. Identity must be documented (a valid passport is usually valid proof). Where access rights are relied on, 'access rights' normally means the child stays with the parent (or other parent) at least one afternoon a week, every other weekend, two weeks during the summer holidays and for Christmas or Easter.

See recorded sources

https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
You must document that you are the parent of your child. If you have the child's birth certificate, it is usually accepted. In some cases, UDI will ask you and your child to take a DNA test to confirm the relationship.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
You must document your identity. A valid passport is usually valid proof of identity.
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/family-immigration/family-immigration-with-a-citizen-of-a-country-outside-the-eueea/parents-who-are-moving-to-children-under-18/
'Access rights' normally mean that the child, as a minimum, stays with you one afternoon a week, every other weekend, two weeks during the summer holidays and for Christmas or Easter.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the application process, rights, duration and path to independent or longer-term status.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

Explore more pathways in Norway · All pathways

Your story.
Your next step.

Explore pathways in Norway →

Not legal advice. No eligibility verdict or ranking. Check the linked sources before applying.

Parent (and siblings) of a child who are under 18 and lives in Norway — sponsor: permanent or eligible residence-permit holder

Which family relationships qualify?

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Your story.Your next step.

Your story.
Your next step.