From: A ‘civic turn’ in Scandinavian family migration policies? Comparing Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Requirement type | On foreign-citizen resident reference person | On entering spouse | On entering child |
---|---|---|---|
Language, knowledge | -- | -- | -- |
Economic resources, stability, self-support | Have adequate housing Self-support (via employment; entrepreneurship or work-related benefits) But many exemptions Temp. law (2016–2018): Most exemptions removed; requirement extended to cover also ability to support entering spouse | -- | -- |
Age limit | Temp. law (2016–2018): Over 21 years applies for family reunification when reference person is a refugee allowed temp. res. under the temp. law | -- | -- |
Domestic violence record | Migration board checks previous marriage or partnership and, and any criminal records | ||
Length of residence/Residence status | Perm.res.-status required Temp. law (2016–2018): All asylum seekers achieve only temp. res-status. Only Geneva refugees right to family reun. (if applied within 3 months) | -- | -- |
Attachment to country | -- | -- |