This form of work permit may be granted to persons who are journalists or other staff of foreign newspapers, radio stations or TV stations.
NB: Separate rules apply for citizens of EU/EEA countries.
- You must be employed with a foreign newspaper, radio station or television.
- You must be paid by a foreign employer.
You are exempted from the requirement concerning work permit, if you belong to this group and have assignment that does not exceed three months altogether per calendar year. If citizens of your country require a visa, you must then apply for a visa in order to be allowed to enter Norway.
- As a rule, the application must relate to full-time work for a single employer.
- The wages and working conditions must not be worse than the applicable tariff agreement, wage scale or normal standard for the location and profession.
- Subsistence and housing must be ensured, irrespective of wages and working conditions. Subsistence is considered ensured if the applicant has funds equivalent to civil service pay grade 1.
To apply for a work permit, you must complete an application form. The application must be submitted from your country of origin or another country where you have been legally resident for at least six months. You may not enter the country and start working before your permit has been granted. The application must be submitted to your nearest Norwegian foreign service mission (embassy, consulate general). You will also be informed of the decision regarding your application via the Norwegian foreign service mission.
Your employer may apply for you
Your employer may also apply for a work permit for you, if you give your employer written power of attorney. In this case, the application must be submitted to the police in the district in which the employer’s business is based.
Temporary permit
You may not start working until you have received a work permit.
The police may, on request, issue a
temporary permit, if they believe it is likely that your application will be granted. In this case, you must meet the conditions for submitting an application from within Norway.
In addition to a completed application form, you must include:
- A completed “employment contract” which has been signed by the employer/client and the applicant. The contract shall detail the rights and obligations of both parties, including working hours, workplace and wages, plus any supplements in the form of free board and lodging, for example.
- Information about housing
- Birth Certificate
- Copy of passport (all completed pages)
- Passport photo/other photo which meets the set requirements
- You must also pay a fee
As a main rule, it is sufficient that copies of the documents are sent with the application. However, you have to produce the original documents when you hand in your application.
All documents attached to the application have to be translated into English or Norwegian.
NB! The requirement for documentation varies from country to country, and may change over time. You should therefore check what requirements currently apply by contacting the Norwegian embassy in the country from which you are applying.
Case processing times vary. For an overview of average processing times for the various types of permit, visit
www.udi.no/caseprocessingtime. You can also
contact the Information Service (OTS) by e-mail or by calling (+ 47) 23 35 16 00.
In order to avoid unnecessary case processing delays, it is important to take care when completing the application form and to include all the requested documentation.
- A permit on these grounds is granted for up to four years.
- The permit is linked to a particular job and work place. You are not permitted to work at another place without first, applying for a new permit.
- You may not start working until the work permit has been granted.
- The permit does not constitute grounds for a settlement permit.
- Family members may come to Norway under the rules for family immigration. If the family’s application is submitted at the same time as the application for the principal person, these will be processed together.
The permit can be granted for a maximum period of four years. It cannot be renewed after this period. An application for renewal of the work permit must be submitted at least one month before the current permit expires. The application must be submitted to the police where you live.
You must also pay a fee when applying for renewal.
If your application for a work permit is rejected, you may appeal against this decision. If you appeal, your application will be re-examined by the UDI. The UDI may overturn the decision and grant the requested permit. If the UDI upholds the decision, the case is sent on to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE) for new consideration.
Any questions?
If you are still unsure about anything relating to how you apply for a work permit, you can contact your local Norwegian embassy or consulate, or
the Information Service (OTS).
