Residence Permit to Look for a Job (Skilled Workers)

Important information:

1. To be granted a Residence Permit to Work, applicants must have obtained a job that corresponds to their education, e.g. nursing or engineering. It is not possible to get a Residence Permit to Work as an unskilled worker such as a 'Barista', Waiter, Cleaner, etc.
   
   
2. In some trades (like nursing) proficiency in Norwegian is a requirement. It is up to the Employer to assess whether the applicant's proficiency in Norwegian is sufficient or not.
   
   
3. Having obtained a SAFH lisence does NOT mean one is guaranteed a job in Norway. A SAFH lisence simply authorises a person to work in Norway within a certain industry (providing a Residence Permit to Work has been approved).
   
   

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be registered on the Application Portal. This may be done by the Sponsor (Host Family) or the Applicant. On the Portal one fills in the application form, pays the visa fee and books an appointment at the Embassy for the applicant to submit his / her supporting documents (see below) and attend an interview.

Supporting documents (To be submitted at the Embassy). Please submit one good quality copy of all the required documents.

1. Cover Letter (to be printed from the Application Portal after booking an appointment)

2. One Passport size picture glued on to the Cover Letter (NB: No staples). The picture must be less than six months old, have a white background and must not be airbrushed or 'Photoshopped'. For more information click here 

3. Valid passport (plus one copy). The passport must be valid for at least two months after the period applied for.  

4. Original proof of qualifications (diploma, certificates of training, etc)
   
   PRC License (if applicable)

5. Documentation of professional experience (plus one copy), if applicable

6. CV

7. Information about housing (e.g. intention on renting accommodation, rental contract, etc)

8. Proof of subsistence:  Sufficient funds for the intended period of stay in Norway. This must correspond to salary grade 1 in the pay scale for Norwegian state employees. As of 1st May 2011, this corresponds to NOK 107 450 (NOK 17 909 pr month). 
   
   To document the above, please submit bank statements for the last six months. The bank statement must be in the applicant's name. An affidavit showing that the applicant has access to someone else's account is not considered sufficient. Please note that joint accounts and Time Deposit Accounts are not accepted.
   
   (Third party guarantees (UDI Guarantee Form for Residence) will only be accepted in exceptional cases).

9. A declaration stating that the applicant understands and is prepared to submit Travel Medical Insurance according to the requirements stated below, if the application is approved.
   
   If the application is approved (the applicant will be informed of this by the Embassy), the applicant must submit Travel Medical Insurance before the visa can be issued.
   
   The Travel Medical Insurance must cover expenses incurred at a medical care facility for necessary and acute medical treatment, and for medical repatriation services related to patient transfer. The insurance shall be valid for all the Schengen countries wtih minimum coverage of EUR 30, 000. The insurance shall be valid for the period you are applying for a residence permit. The insurance must be bought from one of the Insurance Companies that are accredited by the Schengen Group in Manila. For more information, please click here.

10. Application fee: NOK 2500,- Payable online by VISA or MasterCard on the Application Portal.

     

Additional requirement for Health Professionals, an original SAFH License / Authorisation obtained from Norway (plus one copy)

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