Work permit

As a general rule, everyone who wishes to work in Norway must have a work permit. Work includes all types of job or commercial activity, paid or unpaid. The permit must be granted before entry into the country. In general, you cannot travel and wait for a decision while staying in Norway.

Please note that separate rules apply for applicants from EU/EEA/EFTA countries.

Work permit for researchers/scholarship holders/lecturers
This permit is granted to researchers, scholarship holders and lecturers at universities, research institutes and institutions of higher education for periods shorter than one year.

Norwegian Directorate of Immigration has more information and details about work permit for researchers/scholarship holders/ lecturers.

Important: Researchers/scholarship holders/lecturers are exempted from the requirement to obtain a work permit if the work lasts no longer than three months. However, you still have to apply for visa if you are required to have a visa for entering Norway.

NOTE: For more information and details about work permit and how to apply, please see this site of Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.