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Norway Working guest in agriculture

9 facts quoted from the official source

You can work for one or two employers. You can only be granted a residence permit as a working guest once, for up to three months.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Leads to
Residence permit
quoted from the official source
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesYou must receive a minimum pay per week of at least NOK 600 after tax, and your employer must also provide you with food and accommodation and pay for your return ticket.
  • Work authorisation requirementYou can only be granted a residence permit as a working guest once, for up to three months.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementYou must receive a minimum pay per week of at least NOK 600 after tax, and your employer must also provide you with food and accommodation and pay for your return ticket.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsYou cannot move back and forth. You cannot carry out other work for the employer, such as major maintenance work, running a caravan site etc. You cannot work more than 35 hours per week.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
  • Work rightsYou must work full-time on a farm, or at a nursery, as part of the family on the farm. You can work for one or two employers. You cannot work more than 35 hours per week.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingYou can only be granted a residence permit as a working guest once, for up to three months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Norway?
The official source states: You can work for one or two employers. You can only be granted a residence permit as a working guest once, for up to three months.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must receive a minimum pay per week of at least NOK 600 after tax, and your employer must also provide you with food and accommodation and pay for your return ticket. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Norway?
The official source states: You must receive a minimum pay per week of at least NOK 600 after tax, and your employer must also provide you with food and accommodation and pay for your return ticket.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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