• How do I apply?
• What must the application include?
• How long will it take to process my application

How do I apply?

The application must be submitted to the nearest Norwegian foreign service mission (embassy, consulate general) from your country of origin or another country where you have been legally resident for at least six months. The Norwegian foreign service mission will send the application to UDI for processing. As an applicant, you cannot enter the country before your permit has been granted.

What must the application include?

When you are applying for a "fiancée permit", the following documents must accompany the application:

• Completed application form- First-time Residence or Work Permit - GP 7028
• Documentation of the civil status of the couple
• Birth certificate
• Copies of all the pages of your passport (also blank pages) and the person in Norway
• Documentation of subsistence (eg. last three months salary slips, work contract, tax certficate) equivalent to civil service pay grade 1
• Documentation of housing (rental or sales contract)
• Information about plans of marriage
• Passport photo/other photo which meets the set requirements
• In addition a fee must be paid when submitting an application 
   

NB. The requirement for documentation varies from country to country, and may change over time. You should therefore check what requirements currently apply by contacting the Norwegian embassy in the country from which you are applying. Most of the Norwegian embassies have their own websites. A list of documents required for the different types of applications can be found, in addition to other useful information. Websites for some Norwegian foreign service missions. The foreign service missions also have application forms and information about what documents are required.

Documentation in conjunction with an application for fiancé permit is to be submitted in original form unless otherwise specified. All documents must be translated into English or Norwegian

How long will it take to process my application?

Case processing times vary. For an overview of average processing times for the various types of permit, visit www.udi.no/caseprocessingtime, or contact the Information Service by e-mail or by calling (+ 47) 23 35 16 00.

We urge everyone to allow plenty of time for their application. In order to avoid unnecessary case processing delays, it is important to take care when completing the application form and to include all the requested documentation.

Permit holder’s entitlement

The purpose of this permit is that, marriage shall be contracted in Norway. After the marriage a permit for family immigration can be submitted. This is done at the police in Norway where you live. The application must be submitted before the fiancé permit expires. The First-time Residence or Work Permit - GP 7028 form is to be used.The applicant can continue living in Norway during the processing period. If marriage is not contracted during the time that the applicant has a fiancé permit, he/she must leave Norway.

Any questions?

If you are still unsure about anything relating to fiancé permit, you can contact the Information Service (OTS) at 23 35 16 00 or e-mail ots@udi.no. More information about marraige in Norway or abroad can be found at www.norge.no