Want to apply Work immigration

If you wish to come to Norway to work, you need a residence permit. You must normally find a job first. The type of residence permit you should apply for depends on your competence and the type of work you will be doing in Norway.

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The applicant is a citizen of :

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Increased waiting times this summer

UDI has fewer caseworkers available this year to process applications. Additionally, due to staff taking summer holidays, even fewer caseworkers will be available during the summer period. As a result, it may take longer than usual to process your application.

Please note that contacting us regarding waiting times will not lead to your application being processed any faster.

Can my case be prioritised?

Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. In addition, we prioritise processing the most urgent cases, i.e. cases that concern vulnerable groups.

Only a very limited number of applications can be prioritised. If you would like to find out whether your case may qualify, you can read more about it here. Requests for prioritisation cannot be made by telephone, chat or email. 

Skilled workers

  • You have completed higher education, for example as an engineer or a nurse, or
  • you have completed vocational training, for example as a carpenter or health worker

You have received a job offer, or you have your own business.

Seasonal workers

You plan to work as a holiday stand-in or carry out seasonal work in forestry, agriculture, the fish processing industry, the restaurant industry or the tourism industry.

Russian workers

Special rules apply to Russian nationals from the Barents region who wish to work in Northern Norway (Nordland, Troms and Finnmark counties).

Job seekers

Check whether you can come to Norway to look for work.

Exchange programmes, culture and organisational work

You plan to participate in an exchange programme or work in an organisation, or you are an artist, performer or musician.

Employees of foreign companies in another EU/EEA country

Diplomats, military personnel and their families

Vocational training and research

Seafarers

Information for employers