🇳🇴 Norway · Artist Entertainer
Athletes or Coaches (Top-Level Sports) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €2,612 |
| Minimum annual salary | €30,621 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 6+ years |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Documents
- Must be athlete or coach in TOP-level sports (e.g., top 2 divisions football, top division basketball)
- Must have confirmation from relevant member association of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee
- Concrete job offer from one specific employer in Norway
- Job must normally be full-time
- Pay at least NOK 341,373 per year pre-tax
- Must pay application fee
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €2,612.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
Minimum annual salary
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
Job offer
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
Employer sponsor
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
Work experience
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
Age range
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
Open to all nationalities
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/skilled-workers/#link-828 · verified 2026-06-22
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.