Work and residence permit
There has been media reports lately of the football player Ramiro Corrales who has been in Norway for eight months without a valid work and residence permit. The Directorate of Immigration emphasises that, it is the sole responsibility and obligation of the employee to make sure that he/she has the necessary work permit before he/she starts to work.
The employer is also obliged to make sure that the employee has a valid work permit, before employing a foreign worker.
The validity of the work and resident permit will be stated in the decision. Other conditions of the permit will also be stated in the decision.
Persons who have lived and worked in Norway without residence and work permit have violated the Immigration Act, and can be deported/expelled from Norway. A foreign natinal who has received a decision on expulsion can appeal against the directorate of Immigration's decision. If you appeal, your application will be re-examined by the UDI. UDI may overturn the decision and grant the requested permit. If UDI upholds the decision, the case is sent on to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) for new consideration.
Working illegally can result in criminal liability both for the employee and the employer. It is, however, up to the police to prosecute.
Expulsion from the Schengen area
A decision on expulsion means that you must leave Norway and are not permitted to re-enter the country. It also implies entry prohibition to all the Schengen countries. The validity of the expulsion period will be stated in the decison. The authorities in the individual Schengen countries can give separate permit for entry during the expulsion period.
Last updated:
14.02.2007
Published:
14.02.2007