How many Indians are working in Norway?

According to the official reports, there are 28,000 Indian professionals living and working in Norway. They are highly skilled professionals employed in various fields like business and technology. Norway offers job opportunities in the sectors of engineering, fishing, oil and gas, maritime industries, healthcare, and education. More than 80,200 job opportunities are available in Norway, and the average annual salary is 637,800 NOK.

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How can I work in Norway? 

Norway offers several types of work visa for foreign national to come and work in the country. Detailed information about the various types of Norway work visas is given in the table below.

Visa Type	Description
Skilled Worker Visa	The visa is issued to foreign nationals with specialized qualifications and a job offer in Norway.
Seasonal Worker Visa	The visa is issued to foreign nationals for temporary employment in agriculture or tourism sectors.
Self-Employed Person Visa	It is granted to international individuals wanting to establish their business in Norway.
Job Seeker Visa	The visa facilitates the extension of stay in Norway for international students who have graduated from Norwegian educational institutes and are looking for employment.

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Why do I need a Norway work permit?

The Norway work permit and the residence permit for work are the same permit. The Norway work permit allows you to legally live and work in Norway, whereas the Norway work visa facilitates your entry into the country for work purposes. 

You must apply for a Norway work permit to legally live and work in Norway for more than 3 months. A residence permit for work is required to apply for long-term residency in Norway for work or other purposes. The permit lets you stay in Norway for more than 90 days and work in Norway. After holding a valid residency permit for 3 years, you can apply for permanent residency in Norway. 

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Requirements for Norway work visa

You must provide the documents mentioned below to apply for a Norway work visa. You must have:

• A valid passport
• Duly filled application form for Norway work visa
• Two passport-sized photographs
• An employment offer from an Ireland-based employer
• Proof of academic qualifications
• Proof of work experience
• Resume or CV
• Proof of meeting minimum salary requirements in Norway
• Proof of residence in your home country and Norway
• If your employer Is applying on your behalf, you must provide the form for Power of Attorney 
   

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Steps to apply for Norway work visa

The detailed procedure to apply for a work visa in Norway is given below.

Step 1: Register your profile on the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration or UDI website.

Step 2: Check if you are eligible for the Norway work permit.

Step 3: Organize the required documents for the work visa.

Step 4: Submit the duly filled application form for a Norway work visa.

Step 5: Obtain your work visa and fly to Norway for work.

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