Job seeker after Norwegian graduation or research

You must be a job seeker and look for employment as a skilled worker in Norway. The work cannot be as a religious leader/teacher.

You must have a residence permit as a student at university college or university, student at a vocational school or student at an upper secondary school, and apply for a residence permit as a job seeker before your permit expires.

You must have completed your degree/education in Norway.

You must have a residence permit for additional education in order for your education to be recognised in Norway, and apply for a residence permit as a job seeker before your permit expires. Your education must have been recognized, or be about to be recognized.

You must have a residence permit as a researcher with own funds and apply before this permit expires.

You must have a residence permit as a skilled worker with an employer in Norway for being a researcher at a university, university college or research institute.

You must have one of the following types of education/qualifications:

You must have a residence permit as a student at university college or university, student at a vocational school or student at an upper secondary school, and apply for a residence permit as a job seeker before your permit expires.

You must have completed your degree/education in Norway.

If you have yet to receive your diploma or transcript, you can document your completed degree with a confirmation from your educational institution stating that you have submitted your final thesis and have completed all the other credits in the degree.

You must have a residence permit as a skilled worker with an employer in Norway for being a researcher at a university, university college or research institute.

You must have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Norway. The amount depends on the length of the permit. You must have at least NOK 28 448 per month , i.e. NOK 341 373 per year

This money must be your own and is usually required to be in a Norwegian bank account. If you have a job offer in Norway while you are searching for a relevant, skilled job, the income from that job can be included.

If you have previously been a PhD candidate and held a residence permit as a skilled worker, you only need to document that you have at least NOK 85 344 , regardless of the length of your stay.

You must pay an application fee.

You can work full-time or part-time while you look for relevant employment as a skilled worker, including in jobs that do not require skilled workers.

You can not be self-employed or run your own business in Norway.

If your family members already have a family immigration permit and are living with you in Norway, they can apply to renew their permit.

You can be granted a residence permit for a maximum of one year.

You must be a job seeker and look for employment as a skilled worker in Norway.

You should apply at least one month before your permit expires.

The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.