Norway · Free movement

Children born in Norway — EU/EEA sponsor

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: “Because one or both parents are citizen of an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residency card for the child. If the child is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you can apply for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals for the child.” (udi.no, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: children, parents (udi.no, read 2026-07-27).

6 facts quoted from the official source

Because one or both parents are citizen of an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residency card for the child. If the child is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you can apply for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals for the child.

Route type: Free movement
Can bring: children, parents
Requirements: 3

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Nationality or qualifying statusBecause one or both parents are citizen of an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residency card for the child. If the child is a citizen of an EU/EEA country, you can use the registration scheme for EU/EEA nationals.
Prior immigration or residence statusIf you believe you have the right to reside, you must be able to document that the EU/EEA citizen is employed, self-employed, a service provider, a student, or has their own funds to support themselves.
Qualifying family relationshipBecause one or both parents are citizen of an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residency card for the child. This applies also if the child is born in Norway and has a Norwegian personal number.

Also stated by the source

Passport or travel-document requirementIf they have a valid passport, that is usually valid proof of identity.
Work rightsIf you meet all the requirements described on the webpage, you are allowed to work while you wait for the police/UDI to process your application.

Family

Who you can bring

childrenparents

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?

The official source states: Because one or both parents are citizen of an EU/EEA country, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but you must register the child with the police or apply for a residency card for the child. If the child is a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you can apply for a residence card for family members of EU/EEA nationals for the child.

02Can I bring my family?

The official record lists: children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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