🇳🇴 Norway · Employer-sponsored work
Maritime personnel — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €548 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
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/seafarers/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/seafarers/ · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/seafarers/ · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/seafarers/ · verified 2026-06-24
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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 2026-06-24.