Skilled worker
Requirements of the applicant
- You must pay an application fee.
- Your work or research situation must be unchanged.
- You must meet the same requirements as when you applied for the first time.
Requirements of the type of residence permit you have
- Your residence permit must be renewable. If you already have held the residence permit for the maximum amount of months or years, you cannot apply for renewal.
| Residence permit for: | Is the permit renewable? |
|---|---|
| Skilled worker with an employer in Norway | Yes |
| Employees of international companies |
Yes, but you can only have it for up to six years, then you must live outside Norway for two years before you can apply for a new such permit. |
| Employees of companies abroad | Yes, but you can only have it for up to six years, then you must live outside Norway for two years before you can apply for a new such permit. |
| Offshore workers | Yes |
|
Athletes or coaches |
Yes |
| Religious leaders/teachers | Yes |
| Self-employed persons with a company in Norway | Yes |
| Self-employed persons with a company abroad | Yes, but you can only have it for a total of six years, then you must live outside Norway for two years before you can apply for a new such permit. |
Are you going to change employers or jobs and have a residence permit as a skilled worker with an employer in Norway?
- If you are going to change employers, but work in the same type of position, you do not need to apply for a new residence permit. The pay and working conditions must not be inferior to what is normal in Norway, and you still must meet the requirements for your residence permit as a skilled worker with an employer in Norway.
- If you are going to start in a new type of position you must apply for a new residence permit, no matter if you are staying with the same employer or changing employers. You cannot start in a new type of position until you have been given a new residence permit.
Did you lose your job?
- If you lose your job, you must notify the police where you live within seven days. You can then stay in Norway for up to six months to look for a new job. Your residence permit must still be valid for the duration of this period.
- If you get a new job, but are going to work in the same type of position as before, you do not need to apply for a new residence permit, but you must notify the police where you live within seven days after you start the new job.
- If you get a new job, where you are going to have a different type of position than before, you must apply for a new residence permit. You cannot start in the new type of position until you have been given a new residence permit.