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Top in demand occupations in Norway

Occupations	Average Salaries per year
Engineering	NOK 6,50,000
IT	NOK 637,800
Marketing & Sales	NOK 690,000
HR	NOK 590,000
Healthcare	NOK 191,000
Teachers	NOK 550,100
Accountants	NOK 635,000
Nursing	NOK 773,938

Source: Talent Site

Why work in Norway?

Quality Healthcare at a Reasonable Cost
High Standard of Living
Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance
low unemployment rates
high productivity and flexibility
High Employment Opportunities
Increased international competitiveness

The Norwegian business sector is technologically developed and quick to adopt the latest technology. Norway has long been an innovative country with professional expertise in gas and oil, energy, the maritime sector, and seafood.

Norway is a secure, peaceful country with good welfare systems and a productive, well-regulated employer-employee relationship. Norwegian workplaces typically have a balanced organizational structure with a high degree of transparency and good opportunities for employee participation. The workforce is highly skilled.

Migrate to Norway via a Work Visa

The most common type of Norwegian Work Visa is the Skilled Worker Visa, issued to a person who has found employment for a Norwegian employer and has a university degree or vocational training.

Although it is called a Work Visa, you are applying for a Norwegian Residence Permit for Work, which permits you to live and work in Norway legally.

Types of Norway work visa

Different types of Norway work visas depend upon the applicant's field.

Norway seasonal work visa

You can apply for this visa if you are appointed to a temporary job or a job requiring you for a specific time of the year. Before applying, you must have a job offer confirmed by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).

Norway job-seeker visa

This visa is for skilled workers who have finished their studies in Norway. The authorities allow them to live and search for a job in Norway without a job offer.

Vocational training and research visa

This visa is for students who will participate in training as part of their higher education systems or for self-funded researchers who a Norwegian enterprise does not hire.

Work visa for artists

This is a short-term visa for performers, musicians, and artists performing in Norway. It allows you to stay for a maximum period of 14 days.

Norway working holiday visa

Norway working holiday visa is granted to individuals who are under 31 years old. These individuals must be from Canada, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia. They can live and work in Norway for up to a year with this visa.

Requirements of Norway work visa

The requirements for the work visa in Norway are given below:

Original passport
Completely filled Norway Work Visa Application Form
Two passport-size photographs, these should be taken recently with a white background
The Employment offer is available on the UDI website, and your employer must complete and provide it
Proof of accommodation in Norway
Proof of your academic qualifications. For example, your university or vocational training diploma
Previous work experience certificates
Resume/CV
Proof that your salary meets the income requirements of Norway
If you live somewhere other than your home country, provide Proof that you are there legally and have held a residence permit for the past six months
Proof you legally live in Norway if you submit your application from there
If your employer will apply on your behalf: The Power of Attorney Form must be submitted