🇳🇴 Norway · Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
Work and residence permits are handled by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). A skilled-worker residence permit is the main route for non-EEA professionals.
- A skilled-worker permit generally requires relevant qualifications and a concrete job offer.
- EU/EEA and Swiss nationals can work under the EEA free-movement rules (registration).
- Permits are applied for through UDI.
Official authorities
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Work and residence permits.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.