Norway · Digital Nomad Visa
Remote-work visa programs, income requirements, duration, taxes, and application steps.
No dedicated digital nomad visa — the usual alternative
- Program
- Independent Contractor Visa
- Launched
- 2008
- Initial stay
- 24 months
- Renewable
- Yes
- Income requirement
- $3,500/mo
- Application fee
- $600
- Foreign income
- Taxed as a standard resident
- Family eligible
- Yes
- Path to residency
- Yes
Frequently asked questions
Does Norway have a digital nomad visa?
Not a dedicated one. Remote workers commonly use the Independent Contractor Visa instead — a general status, not a visa created for remote work, so check that your work fits its conditions.
How long can I stay on the Independent Contractor Visa?
24 months initially, and the permit is renewable.
How much income do I need for the Independent Contractor Visa?
About $3,500 per month.
Is my foreign income taxed in Norway?
Yes — holders are taxed as standard residents, so foreign income can fall within local tax. Check the double-tax treaty with your country.
How much does the Independent Contractor Visa cost?
The application fee is approximately $600.
Can I bring my family to Norway?
Yes — spouse and dependents are eligible under this program.
Can the Independent Contractor Visa lead to permanent residency?
Yes — time on this permit can count toward permanent residency. Conditions apply; confirm with the authority.
AI-drafted, editorial review pending. The official links below are checked — confirm specifics with the authority.
Norway has no dedicated digital nomad visa. Remote workers should check whether their activity is only a short Schengen visit or requires a UDI work/residence permit; do not treat Svalbard’s special entry situation as a mainland Norway digital-nomad route.
- No dedicated mainland Norway digital-nomad visa is listed by UDI.
- Short visits remain subject to Schengen 90/180-day rules and no ordinary employment.
- Longer remote work should be assessed under UDI work or self-employment routes.
- UDI — visitor visa
Official short-stay Schengen guidance.
- UDI — work immigration
Official long-stay work-permit entry point.
Government portals
- Skatteetaten — Norwegian Tax Administration — D-number and national identity number, tax deduction card, and the tax return.
- Brønnøysund Register Centre — Company registration and the public register of Norwegian businesses.
- Altinn — Digital Services Portal — Where businesses and individuals file forms and reports to the state.
- NAV — Labour and Welfare Administration — Employment services, unemployment benefit, parental leave and pensions.