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Job Seeker Visa (2024) to work in Norway

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Job Seeker Visa (2024) to work in Norway. In several European nations, the Job Seeker Visa is widely used. The Norway Job Seeker Visa, its eligibility, conditions, and the application process will all be covered in today’s post. A job seeker visa is a short-term document that permits an individual from outside the country to enter and look for work. Non-EU nationals can apply for a job seeker visa in several European nations, including Sweden, Germany, Portugal, and Austria.

The Norway Job Seeker Visa comes under one type of Norway work visa. For job searchers, you will receive a residency permit. In Norway, a residence permit for employment is commonly referred to as a work visa. Read our page on the Norway work visa to learn more about the many types of work permits available. Norway Work Visa Process. The details about the Job Seeker Visa for Norway are given below.

 

 

About Norway Residence Permit for Job Seekers

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Generally, you must receive a Job offer from Norway to start working. But in some cases, you can get a residence permit to stay in Norway while you look for work.

Citizens of EU/EEA countries do not need a job seeker permit for Norway. AThey are allowed to live and work in Norway as long as they hold a valid membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). After arriving in Norway, all they have to do is register with the police within three months.

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For citizens of non-EU/EEA Countries, the following rules apply which are given below.

Are you a Skilled Job Seeker with a Free Visa Citizenship?

If you are a skilled worker and you are a citizen of a country that does not need a visa to visit Norway. They are eligible for the Norway Job seeker Visa. This applies to citizens of all EU/EEA Countries and non-EU countries.

Have You Completed Your Degree or recently Graduated in Norway or a Researcher?

If you have completed your education in Norway such as a University undergraduate degree, master’s degree, or vocational degree program then you can apply for the residence permit to look for work.

This will extend your stay to search for employment opportunities, even without a job offer.

Requirements for those who completed education in Norway

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must be a job seeker and look for employment as a skilled worker in Norway. The work cannot be as a religious leader/teacher.
  • You must fulfill one of these requirements:
    • You must have a residence permit as a student and apply for a residence permit as a job seeker before your permit expires.
    • You should apply at least one month before your permit expires.
    • You must have completed your degree/education in Norway.
    • You must have a residence permit as a researcher with your funds and apply before this permit expires.
    • You must have a residence permit as a skilled worker with an employer in Norway to be a researcher at a university, university college, or research institute. You must apply before this permit expires.
  • You must have enough money to live on during the period you intend to stay in Norway.
  • You must have at least NOK 24,713 per month, i.e. NOK 2,96,550 per year.

Duration of a Norway Job Seeker Visa

You can be granted a residence permit for a maximum of one year.

How much is a job seeker visa for Norway?

The Application fee is NOK 6,300 (approximately USD 690). Please always see the updated prices on the official website: https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/fees/

Processing Time

According to the official UDI website, it takes up to 6 months to process Norway Job Seeker Visa applications if u have filed through VFS or the embassy.

  • Please Check the Processing time: Here

How to Apply for the Norway Job Seeker Visa?

 

 

The application process is different for each country. To find out the process follow the steps below.

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