Skilled Worker Residence Permit
Norway
Last updated: December 27, 2025
1-3 years
$600-$760
3-4 months
High
About this Visa
This visa lets you work in Norway if you have job training or a university degree. Your employer must sponsor you and offer you a real job. You can work for your employer for 1-3 years. You can bring your spouse and children with you. After 3 years of working here, you can apply for permanent residence. This visa is open to people from almost all countries. However, people from Russia, Bangladesh, China, India, and some other countries face extra checks on their paperwork.
Key Benefits
- Work legally in Norway for your employer
- Change employers without new visa for same job type
- Bring spouse, partner, and children
- Access Norwegian healthcare
- Travel freely within European Schengen countries
- Apply for permanent residence after 3 years
- Children can attend Norwegian schools
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 18 or older
- Completed 3+ years of job training OR university degree OR 6+ years relevant work experience
- Real written job offer from Norwegian employer
- Full-time position
- Salary meets Norway's current minimum wages
- No criminal record
- Good health
- Professional license recognized in Norway if job requires it
Financial Requirement
Master's degree: $59,882/year minimum; Bachelor's degree: $52,225/year minimum; Training/trade: Must match normal wages in Norway; Self-employed: $32,532/year minimum profit
Documents
- Valid passportMust be valid for entire stay
- Job contract or offer letterWritten offer from Norwegian employer
- Education certificateDegree or training certificate, translated to English or Norwegian if needed
- Recent pay stubsLast 3 months of payslips
- Tax returnPrevious year's tax return
- Housing proofLease agreement or landlord letter
- Professional licenseIf job requires license (doctor, engineer, etc.)
- Passport photos2 recent passport-sized photos
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.