I am an EU/EEA citizen and I am laid off from my job, will it have any consequences for my stay in Norway?


Have you been in paid employment for more than a year?

Then the following applies to you:
You keep your status as an employee if you can document that you are laid off and have registered as a job seeker with NAV.

Have you been in paid employment for less than a year?

Then the following applies to you:
You keep your status as an employee for 6 months if you can prove that you are laid off and have registered as a job seeker with NAV.

You can read more about layoffs and notification as job seekers and unemployment benefits at NAV.no (external website) (content in Norwegian)