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Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

6 verified routes

TemporaryPost-study job search

Post-study job seeker permit

Norway

Official source
Processing time

Varies by citizenship, application type, submission location and season; check UDI's current waiting-time service

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Maximum 1 year

Requirements

6 items
  • Completed eligible education in Norway, recognised supplementary education, or an eligible researcher background
  • Apply before the current permit expires, preferably at least one month in advance
  • Seek employment that qualifies as skilled work and is not work as a religious leader or teacher
  • Own funds of at least NOK 28,448 per month, equivalent to NOK 341,373 for one year
  • No self-employment or operation of a personal business under this permit
  • Full-time or part-time work is allowed while searching, including temporary work outside the skilled field, before changing to the appropriate skilled-worker permit

Process overview

Total: Varies by citizenship, application type, submission location and season; check UDI's current waiting-time service
  1. 1

    Confirm the correct permit

    Before applying

    Use the linked UDI page and select your citizenship to confirm the route, fee, submission location and document checklist.

  2. 2

    Secure the study, job or training basis

    Preparation stage

    Obtain the admission, completed-education evidence, employment offer, seasonal contract, training plan or youth-mobility documents required for the route.

  3. 3

    Register and submit the application

    Application stage

    Register online, pay the applicable fee and submit documents through the police, embassy or application centre specified by UDI.

  4. 4

    Complete residence formalities

    Varies by citizenship, application type, submission location and season; check UDI's current waiting-time service

    Wait for a decision before starting restricted work, then complete entry, police appointment and residence-card steps where required.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

Applicants must separately document their own living funds; the job-seeker permit is not a permanent-residence qualifying period. UDI fees and documentary requirements can change and may vary by age, citizenship and submission location; confirm the current amount before applying.

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