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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

WorkPractical training

Trainee 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

Usually up to 6 months; up to 12 months where a longer traineeship is customary, and not renewable

Min. salary

Normal trainee pay or a grant of at least NOK 15,488 per month for 2026/2027

Requirements

6 items
  • Currently enrolled in higher education at a foreign institution and not yet finished with the programme
  • Age 18 to 29 when applying
  • The traineeship must be a practical and relevant part of the applicant's education
  • A concrete full-time trainee offer from one employer and a training plan covering the entire stay
  • Pay at the applicable trainee rate or a qualifying grant of at least NOK 15,488 per month
  • Housing arranged and circumstances supporting return home after the traineeship

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.

Travel, housing and education costs are separate from the required trainee pay or grant. 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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