Those who are getting married — EU/EEA sponsor

Følgende personer kan anses som berettigede familiemedlemmer etter en nærmere individuell vurdering;

personer som skal inngå ekteskap etter innreisen med en EØS-borger med oppholdsrett,

Ved vurdering av oppholdsrett i Norge for personer nevnt i første ledd, skal personens tilknytning til eller avhengighet av EØS-borgeren, samt risikoen for at velferdsordningene blir urimelig belastet, være relevant. I vurderingen av risikoen for urimelig belastning av velferdsordningene, skal det legges vekt på om søkeren har en heldekkende sykeforsikring og er sikret underhold og bolig.

For oppholdsrett etter første ledd bokstav c er det i tillegg et vilkår at det sannsynliggjøres at det skal inngås ekteskap etter innreisen. Slik oppholdsrett gjelder i inntil seks måneder.

You do not need a residence card to get married in Norway. You can get married in Norway as long as you have legal stay.

You are going to get married in Norway within six months after entry.

After the marriage has taken place, you must apply for a residence card for an EU/EEA national spouse.

You are going to get married in Norway within six months after entry.

Neither of you can be married to other people.

You must have plans to live together in Norway.

You must not have been forced to get engaged (forced marriage).

Your engagement must be genuine, i.e. not an engagement of convenience /proforma engagement.

In order for you to have the right to reside on this basis, the immigration authorities must assess whether you may become an unreasonable burden on the welfare system in Norway. We will emphasise whether you are guaranteed support and housing.

As a general rule, you must be covered by private health insurance. If you are not covered by health insurance, you must provide documentation that you have enough money to be able to pay for any health costs in Norway. For example, you must pay for follow-up during pregnancy and childbirth yourself.