Effective February 1, 2025, Norway’s income requirement for the reference person in family immigration cases increases from 2.7 basic amounts (G) to 3.2 G.
The change will apply to those who register an application for family immigration and pay the fee as of February 1, 2025. The amounts are adjusted annually with a changed basic amount (G). The income requirement for future income is adjusted in May, and the income requirement for last year is adjusted in January.
What to Expect
For those who register their application for family immigration and pay the fee on or after February 1, 2025, the income requirement is:
- Future income: 396,890 NOK
- Income last year: 2.7 average G if the application is processed before February 1, 2026, and 3.2 average G if the application is processed on or after February 1, 2026.
Those who registered their family immigration application and paid the fee before February 1, 2025, the income requirement is unchanged:
- Future income: 334,876 NOK
- Income last year: 330,008 NOK.
The income requirement for those who have an income requirement upon renewal is still 334,876 NOK for future income and 330,008 NOK for income last year, if they applied for the first family immigration application before February 1, 2025.
If the reference person receives a retirement pension or disability benefits, there are no changes.
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