Work visa Norway
Residence permit for skilled workers
Run by Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
People with vocational training of at least three years, a university degree, or special qualifications, who have a concrete job offer from one employer in Norway. After three years you can apply for permanent residence.
- Job offer
- Required. A concrete job offer from one specific employer in Norway, normally full time, with pay and conditions not poorer than normal in Norway.
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- One of: completed vocational training of at least three years at upper secondary level; a completed degree from a university or university college; or special qualifications.
- Work experience
- Only for the special qualifications option, which generally needs at least six years of work experience.
- Government fee
- NOK 6,300 for applicants over 18 (also renewals).
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- No separate funds amount. Pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway.
- When and to whom you pay
- Paid to UDI by Visa or Mastercard as the last step of the online application, or at the latest when you hand in the application.
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on udi.no on 2026-10-18: "You must have received a concrete job offer from one specific employer in Norway."; "a completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level"; fee page: "Residence permits for work for applicants over the age of 18 (also renewals) NOK 6 300". Another official page.