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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

Working holidayWorking holiday

Working holiday for young adults

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

Nationality-specific; commonly up to 1 year per grant, with up to 2 years total for some programmes

Requirements

6 items
  • Citizenship in a country covered by an active Norwegian working-holiday arrangement
  • Meet the nationality-specific age limit, commonly 18–30, while eligible Canadians may apply before turning 36
  • Holiday and cultural experience must be the main purpose of the stay
  • Funds of at least NOK 46,464 for the first three months, from savings and/or a concrete paid-work offer
  • Health and hospital insurance where required by the relevant bilateral programme
  • Observe nationality-specific work and study limits, including the common six-month limit with one employer and three-month study limit

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.

Age limits, annual quotas, insurance rules, renewal rights and total duration differ between Norway's bilateral programmes. 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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