Family immigration with a spouse, cohabitant or partner
Spouses, registered partners and cohabitants of Norwegian citizens or of foreign nationals living legally in Norway can apply for a family immigration permit. The person in Norway (the reference person) normally must meet an income requirement for both expected future income and last year's income, and must not have received financial social assistance in the past year. Both partners normally must be at least 24 years old.
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Money
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Currency
Norwegian Krone
NOK
Norwegian Krone
Cost of living
96
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
22–39.8%
Income tax (national)
VAT 25% · social security 7.6%
22% tax on general income (18.5% in Troms and Finnmark) plus bracket tax of 1.7%-17.8% on personal income above NOK 226,100; top step from NOK 1,467,201. Max effective marginal rate on wages 47.4% including national insurance.
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Who it’s for
Partners of Norwegian/Nordic citizens or of non-EU/EEA nationals with a residence permit in Norway.
Eligibility
Future income
The reference person needs an expected income of at least NOK 436,957 per year before tax.
NOK 436,957
Minimum expected income
- Amount is adjusted each May
Official wording
Reference person's expected income of at least NOK 436,957 per year before tax (adjusted each May).
Last year's income
Show last year's income of at least 3.2 average G, which UDI lists as NOK 409,972 before tax.
Minimum income last year
If processed on or after 1 February 2026- Average G multiple
- 3.2 G
- UDI amountbefore tax
- NOK 409,972
Official wording
3.2 average G if processed on or after 1 February 2026 (2.7 G before); UDI shows NOK 409,972 before tax.
Older cases
Lower income amounts apply if your application was registered and the fee paid before 1 February 2025.
Income amounts for older cases
Registered and fee paid before 1 February 2025- Future income
- NOK 368,683
- Last year's income
- NOK 345,914
Official wording
If the application was registered and the fee paid before 1 February 2025, lower amounts apply (NOK 368,683 future, NOK 345,914 last year).
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- Next requirementAge
- Document checklistPassport
- FeesFamily immigration application fee (adult, first time)
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- StudyStudy permit
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