Child under 18 moving to a parent who is a non-EU/EEA citizen in Norway
Who it's for: For a child under 18 who wants to live with a parent in Norway who is from a country outside the EU/EEA.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Age limit: Up to 17
- Main fee: NOK 5,950
- Salary threshold: NOK 436,957
- Decision time: Official processing-time tool
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | NOK 5,950 | — | udi.noOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Salary threshold | NOK 436,957 | — | udi.noOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
4 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Age limitUp to 17Official wording
“Child under 18 who is going to live with parents in Norway”
Main feeNOK 5,950Official wording
“First-time application for family immigration for children under the age of 18 NOK 5 950”
Salary thresholdNOK 436,957Official wording
“NOK 436 957 per year pre-tax”
Decision timeOfficial processing-time tool ↗Official wording
“Here you can find UDI’s waiting times for first-time applications, renewals, and appeals.”
We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Money to show; Family can join; Can lead to permanent residence; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
Other join family routes in Norway
- Adult child (over 18) moving to parents in Norway (Norwegian or Nordic citizen)
- Adult child (over 18) moving to a parent who is a non-EU/EEA citizen in Norway
- Child of a parent granted an independent residence permit after a spouse's or partner's death
- Child under 18 moving to parents in Norway
- Child with full siblings in Norway (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Child with full siblings in Norway (Norwegian or Nordic citizen)
- Cohabitant of a non-EU/EEA citizen in Norway
- Child or grandchild over 21 of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Child or grandchild under 21 of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Cohabitant of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Household member of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Family member needing nursing and care (EU/EEA national)
- Parent or grandparent of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Spouse or registered partner of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Supported family member of an EU/EEA national (residence card)
- Family member of a Norwegian citizen who has lived in another EU/EEA country
- Person getting married to a non-EU/EEA citizen in Norway
- Foster child with foster parents in Norway (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Foster child with foster parents in Norway (Norwegian or Nordic citizen)
- Other family members (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Other family members (Norwegian or Nordic citizen)
- Parent moving to an adult child in Norway (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Parent moving to children over 18 in Norway
- Parent moving to a child under 18 in Norway (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Parent moving to a child under 18 in Norway (Norwegian or Nordic citizen)
- Parent visiting children in Norway for up to nine months (non-EU/EEA citizen)
- Parent visiting children in Norway for up to nine months (Norwegian or Nordic citizen)
- Spouse or registered partner of a non-EU/EEA citizen in Norway
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