Application for joint maternity
A joint mother is a woman who has been given legal status as a parent of the biological child of her female spouse or cohabiting partner. The child must have been conceived with the aid of in vitro fertilisation.
In order for the mother's spouse/cohabiting partner to become a joint mother, you must both complete the form.
Enclosures
You must enclose the following with the application:
- Consent to in vitro fertilisation (from spouse/cohabiting partner).The form is in Norwegian.
- Documentation from an approved medical centre confirming that the in vitro fertilisation took place.
- Documentation confirming that the child is entitled to be told the identity of the sperm donor. Children conceived through in vitro fertilisation from sperm donated from and including 1 January 2021 will have access to this information when they turn 15. Children conceived through in vitro fertilisation from sperm donated before 1 January 2021 will have access to information about the donor’s identity when they turn 18. It must be stated that there are procedures or registers that ensure that this right can be upheld.
Send your application and enclosures to
Skatteetaten
P.O Box 9200 Grønland
0134 OSLO