We encourage applicants to exercise caution and always obtain confirmation directly from the employer before choosing to trust an agent.

Please stay alert and always confirm with the employer before trusting an agent

The Norwegian immigration authorities do not offer services to formally verify the authenticity of a work permit, or a job offer. If you wish to apply for a work permit in Norway, be aware that you will personally bear the responsibility of submitting genuine documents. This also applies if you use an agent.

We use your phone number and email address to contact you about your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the phone number and email address provided in your application are your own and that only you control them. This also applies if you are using an agent to submit your application.

Penalties may arise from submitting fraudulent documents or falling victim to a scam when applying for residency or visa to Norway

If applicants submit forged job offers or other types of forged documentation, they may face a 5-year entry ban to the Schengen area.

Below are recent examples of companies used in fraudulent work offers. We have received this information after contacting the employers. These companies have nothing to do with the scam. Some of the companies do not exist.

Please note that this list is not complete. Even if your employer is not on the list, it does not mean that the job offer is genuine.

To learn how to spot fraudulent job offers, visit the European Employment Services (EURES) (external website).

Examples of companies that have been misused in connection with fraudulent work offers

Adecco                                        

Amazon Data Services Norway       

ASKO                                                   

ASKUR AS                                          

Bama                                                 

Burfjord Fiskemottak                         

Byggmakker Handel            

Byggmester Stuevold                       

Circle K                                             

Coop Norge                                      

Delige Behov                                       

Diakonhjemmet               

Dreamline Yachts         

Expedinor AS                                       

Finnmark Kystfiske                             

Fjordane Avløysaring                        

Fjåk butikken                                     

Hofseth                                              

ISS Facility Services                            

Jarle Berg og sønner Invest                                                              

Lofoten Fish Export                          

Norsk Butikkdrift                               

North Personell                                 

ODA                                                 

O'Learys                   

PEAB                                                

Portnor                                              

PROVIMI LLC                                   

Sirevaag                                

Sjøtroll Havbruk AS                            

Skoda  

Sola Kristian                                         

Stavanger Ysteri                                 

Sydama AS