
From family immigration to permanent residence: requirements
Have you come through family immigration and want to apply for permanent residence? See how residence time, your own income, tests and family permit are assessed.
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Have you come through family immigration and want to apply for permanent residence? See how residence time, your own income, tests and family permit are assessed.

A breakup can change the basis for family immigration. Check your permit, when UDI will decide your case, and possible new grounds before applying for permanent residence.

The work-based residence proposal also covers partners and children under 20. Read about family income requirements, proposed fees and unresolved questions.

Find out when you can apply for family immigration from Norway, where to submit the application, which deadlines apply and what rights you have while waiting.

A DNA test at UDI is free and can prove your family relationship when you are missing a birth certificate. Find out who pays and what happens if you decline.

How nursing homes work in Norway: the care ladder, application to the allocation office, co-payment at 2026 rates – and rules for elderly family from abroad.

The spouse, cohabitant and children of a labour immigrant can apply for family immigration. See who can apply, the income requirement of 436 957 kroner and how the family can apply at the same time as the worker.

The four-year requirement mandates four years of work or education in Norway. From 1 September 2026, a calendar year with sufficient income automatically counts as full-time employment, without detailed documentation.

The income requirement for family immigration is around 436,957 kr in 2026. EEA citizens are exempt. How the rules and amounts work.