Norway immigration

Norway visas, made simple.

From work and study to family, business and permanent residence - 22 Norwegian routes, with eligibility, costs, processing times and the path to PR. Then we prepare and lodge it for you.

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Popular Norwegian routes

Schengen C

Schengen Visitor Visa (Type C)

Visitor & Short Stay

For tourists, family visitors and business travellers wanting a short stay in Norway and the Schengen area.

Short stay
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Skilled Worker

Residence permit for skilled workers

Work & Skilled

For qualified workers with a concrete job offer from a Norwegian employer.

Temporary→ PR
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Job Seeker

Residence permit to seek work as a skilled worker

Work & Skilled

For skilled workers who want to come to Norway to look for relevant employment.

Temporary
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Post-Study Job Seeker

Residence permit to seek work after completed education or research

Work & Skilled

For graduates and researchers who have finished studies/research in Norway and want to find skilled work.

Temporary
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Seasonal Work

Residence permit for seasonal work

Work & Skilled

For workers taking seasonal jobs such as agriculture, tourism or holiday-cover positions.

Temporary
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Self-Employed

Residence permit for self-employed persons (sole proprietorship)

Business, Talent & Investor

For skilled people running their own sole proprietorship delivering services in Norway.

Temporary→ PR
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Service Provider

Residence permit for employees of a foreign company providing services

Business, Talent & Investor

For skilled employees of a foreign company posted to carry out a service assignment in Norway.

Temporary
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ICT Transfer

Residence permit for intra-corporate transferees (ICT)

Work & Skilled

For managers, specialists or trainees transferred within a multinational group to a Norwegian branch.

Temporary
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How VisaChief helps

STEP 1

Find your visa

Browse 22 Norwegian routes - or run the 60-second check to see what fits.

STEP 2

Check & confirm

Get an instant, indicative read on your eligibility, costs and timeline.

STEP 3

We hand over & lodge

VisaChief prepares and manages your application, then a registered migration agency in our partner network completes the final review and lodges it with the authority - you deal with one team.

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Get a free, indicative eligibility read, then a lodgement-ready application reviewed by a registered migration agency in our partner network. No visa, no fee.

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Figures are indicative for 2025; confirm current details at UDI (Norway). General information only - not immigration advice.