Norway visa requirements
Visa for Norway
Australian and New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa for travelling up to 3 months within the combined European Schengen group of countries (Norway included). Nationals of most countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East must have a visitor's visa (Schengen visa) to enter Norway on visits up to three months. You can read more on this link:
• Schengen visa
Work and Residence Permits
Australians and New Zealenders may obtain a working holiday visa to travel and work in Norway for up to one year. Read more about this here:
• Working Holiday Visa
People of all nationalities may apply for residence/work permits for Norway in the following categories:
• Specialist work permit
• Seasonal work permit
• Au pair
• Study permit
• Family reunification
• Residence permit for intent to marry a Norwegian national
For all types of Work Permits - with the exception of the Working Holiday Visa - an offer of employment must first be received before an application can be lodged. Please note also that you will not be able to apply for more than one type of work and recidence permit at a time.
Some special regulations apply to work permits for researchers, persons active in sport/sports trainers, musicians, trainees etc. Please contact the Embassy or check UDI website (http://www.udi.no) for details.
EXEMPTIONS FOR WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENT
The following Australian and New Zealand passport holders are exempt from the work permit requirement for employment for a period not exceeding 3 months:
(a) commercial travellers and those travelling on business
(b) researchers, lecturers etc. who are invited by a teaching or research institution or an association working for a professional or idealistic cause
(c) technical experts, technicians, fitters, consultants or instructors who are to install, dismantle, check, repair or maintain any machine or technical equipment or provide information on the use thereof. It is a prerequisite that the need for this labour does not exceed 3 months
(d) any foreign national who is in the private service of any person who is in the realm on a visit for a period not exceeding three months
(e) professional sportsmen and sportswomen
(f) public servants paid by their own country, when they come to the realm on the basis of a co-operation agreement between their own country and Norwegian authorities
(g) journalists or other personnel working for any foreign newspaper, radio station of television station, when they are in the service of and remunerated by a foreign employer
(h) tourist guides accompanying foreign travel companies during any visit to the realm.
NB Musicians, entertainers, artists or necessary accompanying assistants are exempt from the requirement concerning work permits for assignments which do not exceed ten days in the course of a calendar year.
Australian and New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa for travelling up to 3 months within the combined European Schengen group of countries (Norway included). Nationals of most countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East must have a visitor's visa (Schengen visa) to enter Norway on visits up to three months. You can read more on this link:
• Schengen visa
Work and Residence Permits
Australians and New Zealenders may obtain a working holiday visa to travel and work in Norway for up to one year. Read more about this here:
• Working Holiday Visa
People of all nationalities may apply for residence/work permits for Norway in the following categories:
• Specialist work permit
• Seasonal work permit
• Au pair
• Study permit
• Family reunification
• Residence permit for intent to marry a Norwegian national
For all types of Work Permits - with the exception of the Working Holiday Visa - an offer of employment must first be received before an application can be lodged. Please note also that you will not be able to apply for more than one type of work and recidence permit at a time.
Some special regulations apply to work permits for researchers, persons active in sport/sports trainers, musicians, trainees etc. Please contact the Embassy or check UDI website (http://www.udi.no) for details.
EXEMPTIONS FOR WORK PERMIT REQUIREMENT
The following Australian and New Zealand passport holders are exempt from the work permit requirement for employment for a period not exceeding 3 months:
(a) commercial travellers and those travelling on business
(b) researchers, lecturers etc. who are invited by a teaching or research institution or an association working for a professional or idealistic cause
(c) technical experts, technicians, fitters, consultants or instructors who are to install, dismantle, check, repair or maintain any machine or technical equipment or provide information on the use thereof. It is a prerequisite that the need for this labour does not exceed 3 months
(d) any foreign national who is in the private service of any person who is in the realm on a visit for a period not exceeding three months
(e) professional sportsmen and sportswomen
(f) public servants paid by their own country, when they come to the realm on the basis of a co-operation agreement between their own country and Norwegian authorities
(g) journalists or other personnel working for any foreign newspaper, radio station of television station, when they are in the service of and remunerated by a foreign employer
(h) tourist guides accompanying foreign travel companies during any visit to the realm.
NB Musicians, entertainers, artists or necessary accompanying assistants are exempt from the requirement concerning work permits for assignments which do not exceed ten days in the course of a calendar year.
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