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Visa / work rights

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

WorkSeasonal work

Seasonal worker

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 6 months in any 12-month period

Min. salary

At least the applicable Norwegian minimum or normal sector wage

Requirements

6 items
  • At least 18 years old and able to show a likely return home after the work period
  • A concrete full-time offer for genuinely seasonal work or holiday cover
  • Pay and working conditions at least equal to normal Norwegian standards
  • Employer confirmation of the job offer when required for an application submitted from abroad
  • NAV confirmation that workers cannot be recruited from Norway or the EEA, except for qualifying agriculture or forestry work
  • No more than six months as a seasonal worker within a twelve-month period

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.

The permit is tied to the approved seasonal employment and does not count toward permanent residence. 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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