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11 facts quoted from the official source

You can get a residence permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
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each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
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Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementYou must have received a concrete job offer from one specific employer in Norway.
  • Job offer or appointmentYou must have received a concrete job offer from one specific employer in Norway. If you are applying on your own from abroad, your employer must submit confirmation of the job offer before you can submit the application form.
  • Purpose or legal basisYou can get a residence permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.
  • Financial resourcesThe pay must be at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax. NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax
  • Minimum salaryThe pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway. The pay must be at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsIf you have more than one employer, only one of them must submit a confirmation form. The pay and working conditions must not be poorer than is normal in Norway. That means that your pay cannot be poorer than what Norwegian athletes or coaches are paid in your sports club.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsYour family can usually apply to come and live with you in Norway.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathAfter three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsYour family can usually apply to come and live with you in Norway.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeYou must pay an application fee.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingYou can get a residence permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.
  • Renewal or extensionYou can get a residence permit for one year at a time.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?
The official source states: You can get a residence permit for one year at a time. After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The pay must be at least NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax. NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.

Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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