Parent moving to children over 18 in Norway
Who it's for: Older parents who want to move to an adult child living in Norway.
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
- Main fee: NOK 11,900
- Salary threshold: NOK 436,957
- Decision time: Official processing-time tool
Figures and costs
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | NOK 11,900 | — | 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
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Main feeNOK 11,900Official wording
“First-time application for family immigration for adults NOK 11900”
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; Age limit; 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 a parent who is a non-EU/EEA citizen in Norway
- 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 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
All visa types in Norway
Every visa type we have listed, grouped by purpose, with links to the official pages.
Norway visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.