When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child.
This should be done as early as possible following the birth.
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Both parents have collective protection
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child. This is to be done as early as possible following the birth.
Protection (asylum)
You may apply for protection (asylum) for your child.
If the child is eligible for collective protection, we will grant collective protection to the child. Read more about applying for protection.
If you are living in an asylum reception centre you must present the confirmation-of-birth document you received from the hospital to those working at the centre. The asylum reception centre will send it to the UDI regional office in charge of the centre, and UDI will register an application for the child.
If you do not live in an asylum reception centre, you are to visit the local police station where you live to hand in the document you received from the hospital that confirms your child's birth. The police will then register an application for the child.
Family immigration
You may apply for a family immigration residence permit for your child.
If a child is granted a family immigration residence permit, the parents will normally have to obtain a passport for the child from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. The child can visit the parents' home country using the same passport.
If contacting the authorities or the embassy of the parents' home country in order to obtain a passport puts the parents at risk, it is possible to apply for a Norwegian immigrant passport (blue) for the child instead.
If neither the mother nor the father hold a residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit, then the child's permit will not form the basis for permanent residence either.
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One parent has protection (asylum), and the other has collective protection
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child. This is to be done as early as possible following the birth.
Protection for family members of refugees (derived refugee status)
You may apply for protection for family members of refugees (derived refugee status) on behalf of the child.
Children who are granted derived refugee status will be issued a refugee travel document (green). Children cannot visit their parents' home country using a refugee travel document.
If the parents lose their refugee status at a later point in time, the child will lose its refugee status as well.
Protection (asylum)
You may apply for protection (asylum) for your child.
If the child is eligible for collective protection, we will grant collective protection to the child. Read more about applying for protection.
In order to apply, you must visit the local police station where you live and hand in the confirmation-of-birth document you received from the hospital. The police will then register an application for the child.
Family immigration
You may apply for a family immigration residence permit for your child.
If a child is granted a family immigration residence permit, their parents will normally have to obtain a passport for the child from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. The child can use the passport to visit their parents' home country.
If contacting the authorities or the embassy of the parents' home country in order to obtain a passport puts the parents at risk, it is possible to apply for a Norwegian immigrant passport (blue) for the child instead.
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One of the parents has protection (asylum), and the other is an EU/EEA citizen
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child. This is to be done as early as possible following the birth.
Protection (asylum)
You may apply for protection (asylum) for your child.
If the child is eligible for collective protection, we will grant collective protection to the child. Read more about applying for protection.
To apply, you must visit the local police station where you live and hand in the confirmation-of-birth document you received from the hospital. The police will then register an application for the child.
The registration scheme for EU/EEA nationals and applications for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals
Because one or both parents hold citizenship in an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit for the child, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residence card on the child's behalf. This also applies if the child was born in Norway and has been issued a Norwegian national identity number.
- If the child is a citizen of an EU/EEA country, you can register the child via the registration scheme for EU/EEA nationals. Please note that the child must have their own passport before they can attend an appointment with the police.
- If the child is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you may apply for the child to receive a residence card as a family member of an EU/EEA national. Please note that the child must have their own passport before you can attend the appointment with the police.
There is no deadline for registering your child/applying for a residence card for children under the EU/EEU regulations. UDI recommends registering children or applying for a residence card on their behalf as soon as they have a passport.
Family immigration
You may apply for a family immigration residence permit for your child.
If a child is granted a family immigration residence permit, the parents will normally have to obtain a passport for the child from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. The child can use the passport to visit its parents' home country.
If contacting the authorities or the embassy of the parents' home country in order to obtain a passport puts the parents at risk, it is possible to apply for a Norwegian immigrant passport (blue) for the child instead.
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One of the parents has collective protection, and the other has permanent residence (based on refugee status/and who came to Norway as a refugee)
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child. This is to be done as early as possible following the birth.
Protection for family members of refugees (derived refugee status)
You may apply for protection for family members of refugees (derived refugee status) on behalf of your child.
Children who are granted derived refugee status will be issued a refugee travel document (green). Children cannot visit their parents' home country using a refugee travel document.
If the parents lose their refugee status at any time, the child will lose their refugee status as well.
Protection (asylum)
You may apply for protection (asylum) for your child.
If the child is eligible for collective protection, we will grant collective protection to the child. Read more about applying for protection.
To apply, you must visit the local police station where you live and hand in the confirmation-of-birth document you received from the hospital. The police will then register an application for the child.
Family immigration
You may apply for a family immigration residence permit for your child.
If a child is granted a family immigration residence permit, their parents will normally have to obtain a passport for the child from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. The child can use the passport to visit their parents' home country.
If contacting the authorities or the embassy of the parents' home country in order to obtain a passport puts the parents at risk, it is possible to apply for a Norwegian immigrant passport (blue) for the child instead.
If the parents are granted permanent residence
If both parents:
- have been granted a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship before the child reaches one year of age, or
- fulfil the requirements for permanent residence or Norwegian citizenship and submit their applications for a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship to the police before the child reaches one year of age
It is also possible to apply for a permanent residence permit for your child. You must submit your child's application before the child reaches one year of age.
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One of the parents has collective protection, and the other has permanent residency (has not had refugee status)
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child. This is to be done as early as possible following the birth.
Protection (asylum)
You may apply for protection (asylum) for your child.
If the child is eligible for collective protection, we will grant collective protection to the child. Read more about applying for protection.
To apply, you must visit the local police station where you live and hand in the confirmation-of-birth document you received from the hospital. The police will then register an application for the child.
Family immigration
You may apply for a family immigration residence permit for your child.
If a child is granted a family immigration residence permit, the parents will normally have to obtain a passport for the child from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. The child can use the passport to visit their parents' home country.
If contacting the authorities or the embassy of the parents' home country in order to obtain a passport puts the parents at risk, it is possible to apply for a Norwegian immigrant passport (blue) for the child instead.
If the parents are granted permanent residence
If both parents
- have been granted a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship before the child reaches one year of age, or
- fulfil the requirements for permanent residence or Norwegian citizenship and submit their applications for a permanent residence permit or Norwegian citizenship to the police before the child reaches one year of age
It is also possible to apply for a permanent residence permit for your child. You must submit your child's application before the child reaches one year of age.
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One of the parents has collective protection while the other is unknown or not staying in Norway
When a child of foreign parents is born in Norway, the parents must apply for a residence permit for the child. This is to be done as early as possible following the birth.
Protection (asylum)
You may apply for protection (asylum) for your child.
If the child is eligible for collective protection, we will grant collective protection to the child. Read more about applying for protection.
If you are living in an asylum reception centre, you must present the confirmation-of-birth document you received from the hospital to those working at the centre. The asylum reception centre will send it to the UDI regional office in charge of the centre, and UDI will register an application for the child.
If you do not live in an asylum reception centre, you are to visit the local police station where you live to hand in the confirmation of birth document you received from the hospital. The police will then register an application for the child.
Family immigration
You may apply for a family immigration residence permit for your child.
If a child is granted a family immigration residence permit, the parents will normally have to obtain a passport for the child from their home country in order to travel outside Norway. The child can use the passport to visit their parents' home country.
If contacting the authorities or the embassy of the parents' home country in order to obtain a passport puts the parents at risk, it is possible to apply for a Norwegian immigrant passport (blue) for the child instead.
If the mother's residence permit does not form the basis for a permanent residence permit, then the child's permit will not form the basis for permanent residence either.