Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
3. The applicant pays the fee (if the fee is not paid within four
months after the request for payment is sent, the application
will be deemed to have lapsed).
4. The administrative procedure starts in the department
responsible for applications from Nordic nationals or in the
department responsible for other international applications,
depending on where they come from.
5. If processing the application is likely to take more than one
month after the fee is paid, SAK will send a provisional reply
estimating the time it will take to deal with the application.
6. If the application is incomplete or lacking in any other way,
SAK will send a letter requesting the applicant to rectify the
matter (usually a request to send any missing documents or
for attestation of documents that are missing or that are not
accepted). This letter often accompanies the provisional reply
from SAK.
7. When the application is complete, it will be assessed whether
the conditions for granting authorisation or issuing a licence
are fulfilled.
8. If necessary, the application will be sent to an external
academic adviser (usually at a school/university
college/university). This applies mostly to applicants with
educational qualifications from outside the EEA.
9. A draft decision is written and discussed by the team dealing
with the application and in some cases also by the
management of SAK, and a decision is taken.
10.The authorisation or licence is sent to the applicant, or the
applicant is informed that the application has been refused.
11.The case is closed.
Recognition authority:
Statens autorisasjonskontor for helsepersonell
(SAK) (Norwegian Registration Authority for
Health Personnel)
Phone: (+47) 21 52 97 00
Fax: (+47) 21 52 97 03
Email: post@sak.no
Postal address: Postboks 8053 Dep., NO-0031 Oslo, Norway
Street address: Calmeyers gate 1
Website: www.sak.no
Vocational schools
NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in
Education) is the controlling authority for all tertiary
vocational education. NOKUTs mechanisms include controls
of the institutions internal quality assurance systems and all
educational provision for compliance with national quality
standards.
The copy must be made from the page of the document that
contains your full name, date of birth and photography.
A) Identity
Important information
Translations
NOKUT requires final diplomas, transcripts of grades
and proof of any changes of namethat are issued in a
language other than Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English,
to be translated to one of these languages.
You can have your documents translated in Norway or
abroad.
NOKUT recommends that you use a government authorised
translator. You can find a list of authorised translators in
Norway at www.translatorportalen.com.
The translations of the documents listed above must be done
by an official translator. It must be apparent in the document
which individual has done the translation.
If the submitted translations are not good enough, NOKUT
reserves the right to ask for new translations.
If you were given documentation in two languages by your
educational institution (where one of the languages is
Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English), this documentation
can be submitted instead of translations.
Copies and
originals
Print and
sign the
application
Send your
application
by post
Processing
the
application
How to
Read the Guide to the application form (pdf)
complete the
form?
Documentati
on
requirement
s
Laws
that the body should attend to the other partys need for
information unsolicited.
11a, processing time, preliminary reply:
The administrative body should prepare and decide upon the
case without undue delay. In the event that a case will be
disproportionately delayed, a preliminary reply (message of
delay) should be issued within one month. The message of
delay should inform of the reason for the delay and, as far as
possible, indicate when an answer can be expected.
11d, oral conferences and recording of information:
An applicant cannot demand to speak to a case officer.
However, if sound execution of the service allows it, a party
in a case with a substantiated reason for an inquiry should be
allowed to speak to a civil servant at the administrative office
in charge of the case. If new information is presented in the
case, this should be recorded insofar as possible.
Country: EL SALVADOR
Language requirement: Yes
Education: Bachillerato + 1 year university education
Tests:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a
minimum score of 60 for an
internet-based test (iBT) or 500 for a paper-based test (PBT)
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)
Academic test with a minimum
score of 5.0
Advanced Placement International English Language
examination (APIEL) with a minimum
score of 3
Accredited Institutions
An accredited higher education institution is granted the right
to offer educational provision, without having to apply to
NOKUT for specific (programme) accreditation, in accordance
with the powers that its institutional category implies.
Postgraduate programmes
Postgraduate programmes are not part of the coordinated
admission service provided by NUCAS. For information on
admission to postgraduate degrees, please contact the
respective institutions directly.
Requirements
Applicants have to meet the general admission requirements
and document proficiency in the Norwegian language in order
to be eligible for admission. Applicants can find information
on general requirements on the GSU-list.
Some study programmes have requirements in specific
subjects from upper secondary school, work experience,
entrance test etc. in addition to the general requirements.
The application deadline for applicants with secondary
education from non-Nordic countries is 1st March.
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Is the programme approved by NOKUT?
Vocational school
Higher education
The candidate
The candidate
has a basic
knowledge of
important facts and
concepts in and
across subjects
has knowledge of
fundamental
political, social,
cultural and
environmental
conditions
has a basic
knowledge about
the use of sources,
about how
can express
him/herself verbally
and in writing, read,
is numerate and can
use digital tools in
the school work
context
can present topics in
Norwegian/Sami and
at least one foreign
language
can use experience,
creativity and
exploratory work
methods to acquire
information can be
obtained,
documented,
assessed and
applied
has a basic
understanding of
learning how to
learn
is familiar with
different
educational choices
and occupations
new knowledge
can use practicalaesthetical work
methods in several
subject areas
can reflect on
his/her own
participation in
different media
school work
under
supervision
can make
independent
choices, state
the reasons for
them and act on
the basis of
them
The candidate
The candidate
has knowledge of
important facts and
concepts in his/her
own
subject/subject
area
has knowledge of
work methods,
procedures and
tools in one or
more limited
subjects/subject
areas
is aware of relevant
regulations and
quality
requirements
has an
understanding of
can communicate
and express
him/herself in his/her
own subject/subject
area
can use relevant
technology to solve
subject-specific tasks
can receive and
follow instructions
and carry out specific
tasks within the
subject area
can be creative when
carrying out tasks
can search for and
use information from
different sources to
further his/her
can cooperate
with others in
the performance
of work and
utilise relevant
skills and
knowledge
can initiate and
carry out limited
tasks
can seek and
accept guidance
in relation to
concrete tasks
and own
vocational
development
his/her own
educational and
work opportunities
development in
relation to future
work and/or
education
has knowledge of
relevant concepts,
models and
principles in the
subject area
has knowledge of,
and has an
overview of
materials,
equipment and
work methods, and
can give reasons
for his/her choices
has the
experience-based
knowledge
required to
practise in the
vocational field
has insight into the
importance and
historical
development of
the
trade/occupation in
a societal
perspective
can
systematise,
present and
report on
planned and
completed work
can carry out
calculations and
assess
consequences
can solve
vocational
challenges in a
critical and
creative
manner, alone
or in
cooperation
with others
can use
relevant
concepts,
principles,
materials and
equipment in
his/her work
can
has knowledge of
relevant
regulations,
standards,
agreements and
quality
requirements
has knowledge of
different learning
strategies and can
utilise them in
his/her own
learning
has an
understanding of
his/her own
educational and
work opportunities
communicate in
at least one
foreign
language
can assess and
choose work
methods for
solving subjectspecific tasks
can be creative
when planning
and performing
work
can carry out
work in
accordance with
the applicable
regulations,
standards,
agreements and
quality
requirements
can analyse and
assess different
types of sources
of relevance to
his/her own
work
principles and
methods in
different subjects
has the
experience-based
knowledge
required to
practise different
subjects
has insight into
how academic
issues relate to
society as a
whole
has knowledge
of different
learning
strategies and
can apply them
in his/her own
learning
has an
understanding of
his/her own
educational and
work
opportunities
contexts
can read, is numerate
and can use digital
tools and media to
solve academic
challenges in a critical
and creative manner,
alone or in
cooperation with
others
can use academic
terminology in
communication and
cooperation
can communicate in at
least two foreign
languages
can apply relevant
methods, principles
and strategies to solve
subject-specific tasks
can explore, analyse,
formulate and discuss
different issues
can analyse and
assess different types
of sources
The candidate
The candidate
has knowledge
of important
facts, concepts,
theories,
can express
him/herself verbally
and in writing in
different academic
complex
contexts
can plan and
organise work,
independently
and in
cooperation with
others
can use his/her
academic
knowledge and
skills to develop
knowledge
together with
others
can guide others
to a certain
extent in
academic
situations
can assess the
quality of and
take
responsibility for
the results of
his/her own and
joint work
can reflect on
his/her own
academic
competence as
the basis for
future choices
The candidate
The candidate
has knowledge of
concepts,
processes and tools
that are used in a
specialised field of
work
has insight into
relevant
regulations,
standards,
agreements and
quality
requirements
has a knowledge of
the industry and is
familiar with the
field of work
can update his/her
vocational
knowledge
understands the
importance of
his/her own
trade/discipline in a
societal and valuecreation
perspective
can apply
vocational
knowledge to
practical and
theoretical
problems
masters relevant
vocational tools,
materials,
techniques and
styles
can find
information and
material that is
relevant to a
vocational
problem
can study a
situation and
identify subjectrelated issues and
what measures
need to be
implemented
understands the
ethical principles
that apply in the
trade/ field of work
has developed an
ethical attitude in
relation to the
practising of his/her
discipline
can carry out work
based on the needs
of selected target
groups
can build relations
with his/her peers,
also across
discipline
boundaries, and
with external target
groups
can develop work
methods, products
and/or services of
relevance to
practising the
discipline
has knowledge of
concepts, theories,
models processes
and tools that are
used in a
specialised field of
can explain
his/her
vocational
choices
can reflect over
his/her own
work
can assess his/her
own work in
relation to the
applicable norms
and requirements
is familiar with the
history, traditions,
distinctive nature
and place in
society of the
trade/discipline
has insight into
his/her own
opportunities for
development
vocational
practice and
adjust it under
supervision
can find and
refer to
information and
vocational
material and
assess its
relevance to a
vocational issue
and principles
can exchange points
of view with others
with a background in
the trade/discipline
and participate in
discussions about the
development of good
practice
can contribute to
organisational
development
Skills
General competence
The candidate
has knowledge
of important
topics, theories,
problems,
processes, tools
and methods in
the subject area
is familiar with
research and
development
work in the field
can update
his/her
can apply
academic
knowledge to
practical and
theoretical
problems and
explain his/her
choices
can reflect on
his/her own
academic
practice and
adjust it under
knowledge in the
subject area
is familiar with
the subject areas
history,
traditions,
distinctive nature
and place in
society
supervision
can find, assess
and refer to
information and
academic
material and
relate it to an
issue
masters
relevant
academic tools,
techniques and
styles
his/her
knowledge in
the field
has knowledge
of the history,
traditions,
distinctive
character and
place in society
of the academic
field
supervision
can find, evaluate
and refer to
information and
scholarly subject
matter and present
it in a manner that
sheds light on the
problem
masters relevant
scholarly tools,
techniques and
forms of
communication
Skills
General
competence
The candidate
has broad
knowledge of
important
topics, theories,
issues,
processes, tools
and methods
within the
academic field
is familiar with
research and
development
work in the field
can update
important academic
subject matters such
astheories, problems
and solutions, both in
writing and orally, as
well as through other
relevant forms of
communication
can exchange
opinions and
experiences with
others with a
background in the
field, thereby
contributing to the
development of good
practice
is familiar with new
thinking and
innovation processes
Skills
General
competence
The candidate
The candidate
The candidate
has advanced
knowledge
within the
academic field
and specialized
insight in a
limited area
has thorough
can analyze
relevant
academic,
professional and
research ethical
problems
can apply his/her
knowledge and
knowledge of the
scholarly or
artistic theories
and methods in
the field
can apply
knowledge to
new areas within
the academic
field
can analyze
academic
problems on the
basis of the
history,
traditions,
distinctive
character and
place in society
of the academic
field
theories, methods
and interpretations in
the field and work
independently on
practical and
theoretical problems
can use relevant
methods for research
and scholarly and /or
artistic development
work in an
independent manner
can carry out an
independent, limited
research or
development project
under supervision
and in accordance
with applicable
norms for research
ethics
fields philosophy of
science and/or
artistic issues and
methods
can evaluate the
expediency and
application of
different methods
and processes in
research and
scholarly and/or
artistic development
projects
can contribute to the
development of new
knowledge, new
theories, methods,
interpretations and
forms of
documentation in the
field
scholarly and/or
artistic
development
work
can carry out
research and
scholarly and/or
artistic research
work of a high
international
standard
can handle
complex
academic issues
and challenge
established
knowledge and
practice in the
field
research with
scholarly integrity
can manage
complex
interdisciplinary
assignments and
projects
can communicate
research and
development work
through recognized
Norwegian and
international
channels
can participate in
debates in the field
in international
forums
can assess the
need for, initiate
and practice
innovation
Here you will find information about how specific degrees and
diplomas are enrolled in the national qualifications framework
(NQF).
The Ministry of education and research has prescribed on what level
the enrollment of diplomas, degrees and certificates in the Norwegian
qualifications framework (NQF). Only the main levels in the formally
recognized education system are enrolled in the NQF.
Knowledge
Skills
General
competence
The candidate
The candidate
The candidate
is in the forefront of
knowledge within
his/her academic
field and masters the
can formulate
problems, plan
and carry out
research and
Table 1
Term
National
qualifications
framework
(Kvalifikasjonsrammeverk)
Delrammeverk
Explanation
(Norwegian)
Et
kvalifikasjonsrammeverk
er en samlet,
systematisk og nivdelt
beskrivelse av formelle
kvalifikasjoner som kan
oppns innenfor et
utdanningssystem.
Rammeverket er en
systematisk beskrivelse
av niv og oppndd
kompetanse for
universitets- og
hyskolegrader, fag- og
yrkeskompetanse,
generell
studiekompetanse,
grunnskolekompetanse
og fagskolekompetanse.
Nasjonale
kvalifikasjonsrammeverk
er basert p nasjonens
utdanningssystem, viser
niv og progresjon og
sammenheng til
arbeidsliv og
samfunnsliv.
Et delrammeverk er et
begrep som brukes om
rammeverket i de ulike
delene i sektoren
English
definition
National
qualifications
framework
means an
instrument for
the
classification of
qualifications
according to a
set of criteria
for specified
levels of
learning
achieved, which
aims to
integrate and
coordinate
national
qualifications
subsystems and
improve the
transparency,
access,
progression and
quality of
qualifications in
relation to the
labour market
and civil society.
(grunnskole,
videregende, fagskole,
hyere utdanning).
"Qualification"
(Kvalifikasjon)
En kvalifikasjon er et
formelt lringsutbytte
p et visst niv, godkjent
av en instans og som
kan dokumenteres. I
Norge betegnes en
kvalifikasjon oftest som
formell kompetanse.
A qualification
means a formal
outcome of an
assessment and
validation
process which is
obtained when
a competent
body
determines that
an individual
has achieved
learning
outcomes to
given
standards.
A learning
activity
undertaken
throughout life,
which results in
improving
knowledge,
know-how,
skills,
competences
and/or
qualifications
for personal,
social and/or
professional
reasons.
Realkompetanse
-vurdering
Vurdering av
realkompetanse for
opptak til studier eller
for avkorting av studier,
av offentlig godkjent
instans.
Fylkeskommunen eller
universitet/hyskoler har
ansvaret for at
dokumentasjon av
kompetanse, vurdering
og godkjenning blir
utfrt forsvarlig.
Realkompetansevurderin
g er relevant som
verkty for livslang
lring.
Ikke-formell kompetanse
og uformell kompetanse
kan formaliseres ved
realkompetansevurderin
g.
a) Non-formal
learning (Ikkeformell
kompetanse)
Ikke-formell kompetanse
er resultatet av
organisert lring som
har funnet sted p ikkeformelle lringsarenaer
(frivillig sektor, lring p
arbeidsplassen, private
kurstilbydere osv.).
Opplringstilbudet er
ikke bundet av offentlige
fag-/ lreplaner, men
Non-formal
learning:
learning which
is embedded in
planning
activities not
explicitly
designated as
learning (in
terms of
learning
b) Informal
learning
(Uformell
kompetanse)
dokumenteres gjerne
med et kursbevis.
objectives,
learning time or
learning
support).
Non-formal
learning is
intentional from
the learners
point of view.
Uformell kompetanse er
resultatet av ikke
organisert lring som
har funnet sted utenfor
det formelle systemet.
Lringsaktiviteten kan
karakteriseres som
hverdagslring fra de
ulike situasjoner en
person deltar i gjennom
hjem, skole, arbeidsliv
og samfunnsdeltakelse.
Kompetanse kan
dokumenteres gjennom
en individuell utfylling av
et dokument for
kompetansekartlegging.
Informal
learning:
learning
resulting from
daily activities
related to work,
family or
leisure. It is not
organized or
structured in
terms of
objectives, time
or learning
support.
Informal
learning is in
most cases
unintentional
from the
learners
perspective.
"Learning
outcomes"
Det en person vet, kan
(Lringsutbytte) og er i stand til gjre
som et resultat av en
lringsprosess.
Lringsutbytte er
beskrevet i kategoriene
Learning
outcomes
means
statements of
what a learner
knows,
understands
kunnskap, ferdigheter og
generell kompetanse.
Nivet p
lringsutbyttet er
avhengig av
kompleksiteten av
kunnskapen, ferdigheten
og den generelle
kompetansen.
and is able to
do on
completion of a
learning
process, which
are defined in
terms of
knowledge,
skills and
competence.
a) Knowledge
(Kunnskaper)
Kunnskaper er forstelse
av teorier, fakta,
begreper, prinsipper,
prosedyrer innenfor fag,
fagomrder og/eller
yrker.
Knowledge is
the body of
facts, principles,
theories and
practices that is
related to a
field of work or
study.
b)
"Skills" (Ferdigh
eter)
Skills means
the ability to
apply
knowledge and
use know-how
to complete
tasks and solve
problems.
Generell kompetanse er
kunne anvende
kunnskap og ferdigheter
p selvstendig vis i ulike
situasjoner gjennom
vise samarbeidsevne,
ansvarlighet, evne til
refleksjon og kritisk
tenkning i studier og
yrke.
Competence
means the
proven ability to
use knowledge,
skills and
personal, social
and/ or
methodological
abilities, in work
or study
situations and
in professional
c) "Competence
" (Generell
kompetanse)
and personal
development.
Referencing
levels of
qualifications
(Henvisninger til
kvalifikasjonsniv
)
Kobling mellom
kvalifikasjonsniver i det
nasjonale
kvalifikasjonsrammeverk
et og det europeiske
rammeverket for
kvalifikasjoner (EQF).
Referencing
levels of
qualifications
within national
qualifications
systems to the
EQF levels.
Current status
Contact information
NOKUT is the national contact point for the Norwegian
Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (NQF) and the
European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Visiting address:
Drammensveien 288
Postal address:
PO Box 578,
N-1327 Lysaker
Phone: + 47 21 02 18 00 (Switchboard)
Telefax: + 47 21 02 18 01
Email: postmottak@nokut.no
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Pensions
The following rules apply if you live and have worked in one
or more EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or
Switzerland.
Who pays your pension?
In each country, your insurance record is preserved until you
reach the pensionable age.
Every country where you have been insured for at least one
year will pay you an old-age pension, when you reach
its national pensionable age.
For shorter periods see our frequently asked questions
For example, if you have worked in three countries, you will
get three separate old-age pensions.
How is your pension calculated?
Your pension will be calculated according to your insurance
record in each country: the sum you will receive from each of
these countries will correspond to the length of your social
security coverage there. You will receive a Summary note
(document P1) which will give you an overview of the
decisions made by each country on your claim.
Where should you apply?
Even if you have worked in several countries, you should
apply for your pension in the country where you live, unless
you never worked there. In the latter case, you should apply
in the country where you last worked.
Use our directory to find a contact institution
Retiring abroad
Your pension will be paid regardless of where you stay or
reside within Europe (EU 28 + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
or Switzerland).
Other pensions
1. Acquisition
Pension rights are irrevocably acquired ('vested') no later
than after three years of employment relationship.
Employees' own contributions can never be lost. I.e., if an
employee leaves a pension scheme before his rights are
vested, his own contributions are repaid.
Schemes are not allowed to set a higher minimum age for
vesting than 21 years.
1 Preservation
When leaving a pension scheme, a worker is entitled to keep
his vested pension rights in the scheme, unless he agrees to
receive them as a capital payment.
The pension rights of the former worker must be preserved
fairly compared to the rights of current workers. The method
of preservation may vary depending on the nature of the
scheme. For instance, the value of pension rights may be
adjusted in accordance with:
Invalidity
The way invalidity benefits are calculated varies from one
country to another within the European Union. There are two
major methods of calculation when it comes to cross-border
situations.
Calculation methods
Some countries apply a risk-based logic (type A legislation).
There you are entitled to the same pension regardless of your
periods of insurance, but you must be insured when the
invalidity occurs. This calculation method applies only to
certain schemes which are listed in Annex VI to Regulation
883/2004, i.e. schemes in the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Ireland, Greece, Latvia, Finland, Sweden and the United
Kingdom.
All other countries apply a pro-rata method (type B
legislation). This means that the invalidity pension is
calculated on the length of your insurance period in each
country: the longer you were insured before becoming an
invalid, the higher your pension will be. Even if you weren't
Family benefits
Family benefits vary from one country to another. The
country responsible for providing your benefits when you live
in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or
Switzerlanddepends on your family's situation.
All your family lives in one country
If all the members of your family live where you are insured,
this country is responsible for your benefits.
You and your family members live in different countries
If the members of your family do not live in the country
where you are insured, your family could be entitled to
benefits in more than one country. You will not receive
benefits twice: "priority rules" decide which country is
responsible for providing them.
Find out about your rights country by country
The priority rules
Generally, the country where your family's right is based on a
situation of employment or self-employment is responsible
for providing the benefits.
If your right is based on employment or self-employment in
both countries, the country where your children live is
responsible if one of the parents works there. Otherwise it will
be the country where the highest benefits are paid.
might delay the decision on your claim, but it may help you
express yourself clearly and avoid misunderstandings.
Need help?
If you have not found an answer to your question on this
website, its frequently asked questions or in our guide "The
EU provisions on social security", there are other ways of
getting help.
Your first step: find a solution in your country
The first step is to contact the social security institution of
the place where you are working, living or staying.
Remember that your actual rights depend on the social
security rules of the country that is competent for your case.
Use our directory to find a contact institution
If you think a decision on your case is wrong, you may rely on
the methods of appeal provided by national legislation. EU
regulations apply directly in all EU countries, so you may
have recourse to them before the competent authorities and
courts.
Court procedures differ in each country. Normally, you must
have exhausted all appeals before the social security
institutions before bringing your case to court. We
recommend that you first contact a legal adviser who can tell
you what to do and assess your chances of success.
EU information and problem-solving tools
To request information, make an enquiry via Europe Direct
To solve a problem with a national administration, make an
enquiry via Solvit
To receive tailor-made legal advice, free of charge, make an
enquiry via the Your Europe Advice service
If you consider that the legislation or the administrative
practices of a particular country conflict with the EU rules,
you can write a complaint to the European Commission.
Other professions
Professions which do not require recognition
For most professions or trades, no specific recognition is
required before you can start working in Norway. Professions
such as engineer, economist, social worker, journalist,
beautician and painter/decorator are not regulated and do
not require recognition or authorisation.
Au pair permit
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You must live with the host family for the whole of the
contract period and have your own room in their home.
You shall have free board and lodging and receive at least
NOK 5,400 per month before tax as pocket money/pay. You
are also entitled to holiday pay in accordance with the
Holidays Act.
You must pay tax to Norway. Pocket money and free board
and lodging are taxed as pay. Contact the Norwegian Tax
Administration to obtain a tax deduction card.
You are entitled to a total of 25 working days of holiday per
calendar year. Even if you have not been an au pair for the
whole calendar year, you are entitled to full holidays if you
started working for the host family no later than on 30
September. If your start working after 30 September, you are
entitled to six working days holiday. The same rules apply if
you change host families, as long as you get a declaration
from your original host family that you have not taken your
holidays.
You are entitled to at least one day (24 hours) off per week,
and at least one such day per month must be a Sunday. You
are also entitled to at least one afternoon off per week, on
the same day each week.
When you are granted a valid residence permit as an au pair,
you automatically become a member of the Norwegian
National Insurance scheme.
The host family must ensure that you take the mandatory
tuberculosis test as soon as you arrive in Norway.
The host family shall cover the necessary travel expenses in
connection with your return journey. This does not apply if
you keep staying in Norway after your time as an au pair is
over or if you want to travel to another country than your
home country.
The host family shall take out insurance for you that covers
your return travel expenses/repatriation if you should
become ill or injured or if you should die.
The rights and obligations of applicants who are granted an
au pair permit
You cannot enter Norway and start being an au pair until you
have received your permit. This applies even if you only want
to go on a holiday or get to know the host family before the
au pair placement begins.
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You will then have the same rights as before relating to work,
studies etc. while you are waiting for us to decide your
application. You will retain these rights until you have
received an answer to your application, even if your
residence permit expires in the meantime.
Even if you have applied in time, you may have trouble
travelling in and out of Norway while waiting for your new
permit. This is because you dont have a valid residence card.
Without the residence card, you can be stopped in the border
control in other countries. You may also have trouble getting
into Norway again when you return.
Requirements for renewal
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Au pair
Normal case processing times
Applications for au pair permits will be processed
within eight weeks of the application being submitted to the
police or a foreign service mission.
If it will take longer, we will notify you by email or SMS.
Applications for renewal
Most applications for renewal of an au pair permit will be
processed by the police. The case processing time varies
between police districts. Please ask the police about case
processing times when you hand in your application.
If the police forwards the application to the UDI, it will
normally take eight weeks from you handed in your
application to the police until your case is processed. If it will
take longer, we will notify you by email or SMS.
Appeals concerning rejections
Within four weeks of the UDI receiving your appeal, we will
either reverse the decision and grant you a permit or send
your case to the Immigration Appeals Board for consideration
of the appeal.
If the police forwards the application to the UDI, it will
normally take eight weeks from you handed in your
application to the police until your case is processed.
Which cases take longer to process?
In some cases, we need more information or documentation,
or there may be things that we want to look into more
closely. We would not do so if we did not believe that it is
absolutely necessary in order to make a correct decision in
the case.
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Study permit
If you wish to study or go to school in Norway for more than
three months, you must apply for a study permit. If you are
granted a study permit, you will also be able to work for up to
20 hours a week while you are studying and full-time during
holidays.
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Fees
Most applicants will have to pay an application fee. Here you
can find an overview of how much you will have to pay, how
to pay and refund.
Work, studies and au pair
Type of application
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Type of application
Study permit for applicants under the age of
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Type of application
under 18
Received an answer
Your application for a study permit has
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Fee
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If you have been granted a study permit, you can now travel
to Norway and start your studies.
Citizenship
Type of application
Application for Norwegian citizenship for adults
Application for Norwegian citizenship for
children under the age of 18
Notification of Norwegian citizenship
Fee
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Those who do not need a visa to visit Norway, can stay here
for up to 90 days. There are additional rules you must follow.
This page have information for those who do not need a visa
to visit Norway.
You can stay in Norway and the rest of the Schengen area for
up to 90 days during a period of 180 days.
You can divide the 90 days over several visits and travel
freely in and out of Norway.
If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days,
you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and
how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the
visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu)
If you have had a residence permit in Norway which has
expired, you must travel out of Norway and the Schengen
area. You can then travel into Norway again and stay here for
up to 90 days without a visa.
You must normally have NOK 500 available for each day of
your stay in Norway. You may be asked to document this
when you enter Norway. If you are staying with family or
friends, you do not need to have this much money.
Alternatively, the person you will be visiting can provide a
financial guarantee.
You must be able to travel back to your home country or the
country in which you hold a residence permit at the end of
your stay.
Normally, you cannot work in Norway during your visit.
Special passports
Skilled workers
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Normal case processing times in the UDI
Most people will receive an answer within three months of
submitting their application to the police or foreign service
mission.
When the UDI receives your application, you will be notified
by email or SMS. Most people will receive an answer to
their application within four weeks of receiving this
message.
If it will take longer, we will notify you by email or SMS.
Appeals of rejections
Within four weeks of the UDI receiving your appeal, we will
either reverse the decision and grant you a permit or send
your case to the Immigration Appeals Board for consideration
of the appeal.
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DUF number/date of birth:
CV
Name:
DUF number/date of birth:
How to use the list
When you turn up to your appointment with the police or
embassy/consulate you must hand in this list and copies of the
documents on this list. You must also present the original
documents.
If any of your documents are in a different language than
Norwegian or English, you must hand in a translation of the
documents into Norwegian or English.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you have handed in all
documents on the list which are required for your application. If
all relevant documents are not handed in, this may lead to
longer processing time or your application being rejected.
Please note: Some embassies may request additional
documents based on local conditions if you are applying from
abroad.
The following documents needs to be submitted:
Name:
DUF number/date of birth:
How to use the list
When you turn up to your appointment with the police or
embassy/consulate you must hand in this list and copies of
the documents on this list. You must also present the original
documents.
If any of your documents are in a different language than
Norwegian or English, you must hand in a translation of the
documents into Norwegian or English.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you have handed in
all documents on the list which are required for your
application. If all relevant documents are not handed in, this
may lead to longer processing time or your application being
rejected.
Please note: Some embassies may request additional
documents based on local conditions if you are applying from
abroad.
The following documents needs to be submitted:
Documentation when applying for the first time
If you are not paid at the agreed time, you must send a claim
to your employer by registered mail as soon as possible. The
claim letter must state what the claim concerns, the amount
that the employer owes you and the earning period. Give the
employer one weeks notice to pay.
From 14.00 hours on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and
on the Saturdays before Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday:
NOK 50.18
Every hour after 24.00 hours a supplement shall be paid
corresponding to the supplement for the third shift.
For work in a three-shift arrangement (35.5 hours a week):
First shift: until 14.00 hours on Saturday: no supplement
Second shift: NOK 16.88
Third shift: NOK 25.12
For shiftwork after 14.00 hours on days before Sundays and
public holidays: NOK 36.01
From 14.00 hours on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and
on the Saturdays before Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday:
NOK 51.58
For continuous three-shiftwork (33.6 hours a week):
First shift: until 14.00 hours on Saturday: no supplement
Second shift: NOK 17.89
Third shift: NOK 26.54
For shiftwork after 14.00 hours on days before Sundays and
public holidays: NOK 38.02
From 14.00 hours on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and on
the Saturdays before Easter Sunday and Whit Sunday: NOK
54.51
Conversion from normal working hours
When converting from normal working hours, 37.5 hours a
week, to alternative working hour arrangements, use the
following table:
From 37.5 hours 36.5 hours: 2.74%
From 37.5 hours 35.5 hours: 5.63%
From 37.5 hours 33.6 hours: 11.61%
Overtime supplement
A supplement corresponding to 50% of the hourly rate shall
be paid for work in excess of normal working hours. For work
in excess of normal working hours between 21.00 hours and
06.00 hours and on Sundays and public holidays, a
supplement equal to 100 per cent of the hourly rate shall be
paid.
The rates apply from 1 April 2012.
Reimbursement of expenditure
Allowances paid as reimbursement of expenditure actually
incurred on account of posting of workers, such as
expenditure on travel, board and lodging, shall not be
regarded as part of the wage pursuant to the Regulations.
Overtime supplement
In agriculture and horticulture sectors the provisions of the
collective agreement concerning overtime do not have
general application. The provisions of the Working
Environment Act shall apply unless a more favourable
Working clothes
Transitional rules
Proclamation
Bankruptcy notice must be send to the enforcement officer
where the employer is located (in the cities this is an office,
in rural areas it is often the local police. Municipal
administration will be able to provide further details).
The enforcement officer will proclaim the bankruptcy notice
to the employer. This service costs as of 1th of January 2012
430 kroner. You will get information when the service is
performed.
If the employer still does not pay: Bankruptcy Petition
When the two-week time limit in the bankruptcy notice has
expired, you must send a bankruptcy petition to the district
court. The petition must be submitted in five copies. These
must be received by the court within two weeks as from the
payment time limit stated in the bankruptcy notice. If you
wait longer, the bankruptcy notice must be sent one more
time.
It is important that the bankruptcy petition is formally
correct. Note that the petition must be written in Norwegian.
The bankruptcy petition shall be in writing, and must include:
Name and address of the plaintiff (you) and defendant
(employer).
The employer's enterprise number (from the Central
Coordinating Register for Legal Entities see below).
The basis for the bankruptcy, i.e. the amount that the
employer owes you, the earning period and type of claims
(wages, vacation pay, etc.).
That you request the defendant estate to be subject for
insolvency proceedings.
Documentation to prove that you are employed/have an
employment relationship with the defendant. Attach a copy
of the certificate of registration, claims and bankruptcy
notification letter with the payment request.
Signature.
If the employer is a company, the bankruptcy petition with
attachments must be submitted in five copies to the district
Engagement of employees
The main rule is that employees shall be engaged
permanently. A written contract of employment shall always
be entered into regardless of the period of employment and
the scope of the post.
Any trial period must be agreed on in writing, and must not
exceed six months.
The employer must inform employees of vacant posts in the
undertaking.
Private undertakings are in principle free to engage whoever
they wish, but discrimination of individual groups is
prohibited. The employers managerial prerogative may also
be limited by statutory preferential rights. In public
undertakings, engagement of employees is also regulated by
Supervision
The Labour Inspection Authority oversees that enterprises
comply with the requirements of the Working Environment
Act. Supervision will mainly be aimed at enterprises with the
poorest working conditions, where there is little willingness to
correct problems and where the agency's efforts will have the
greatest effect. This is done by:
Read more about what you can do if the employer fails to pay
holiday pay or pays less holiday pay than you are entitled to
under Lack of payment
Exceptions from the rule for total working hours may be agreed, but
it is not permitted to work more than 16 hours during a 24-hour
day.
Overtime
Writing a good CV
CV is short for Curriculum Vitae, which means "the course of my
life". Your CV tells people who you are, about your education and
what you have done.
Job applications should always include your CV and these should
complement each other. It is important that your CV is properly laid
out and comprehensible.
Project experience
NAV recommends keeping a record of which jobs you apply for so
that you have a system. NAV provides advice and guidance on job
hunting.
Information that must be included in a CV:
Personal information
Name, address, email address, mobile phone number.
Year and country of birth.
Civil status and number of children.
Education
Start by listing your most recent education first.
The subject or course name must be included. You must also list the
institution and when the education started and ended.
Work and practical experience
Start by listing your most recent job and job title first. State the
date you started working there and the date you ceased working
there. You can also state your duties and responsibilities using
keywords.
Courses and certificates
List these in the same way as your work experience.
Only include courses that are relevant for the job for which you are
applying.
Remember positions of trust relating to schools, sports, your
housing cooperative and so on - these show that you are willing to
take on responsibility.
Information that is usually included in a CV, but which is not always
required:
Key qualifications and personal attributes
Here you present your most relevant experience and personal
attributes using keywords. This provides busy employers with a
picture of who you are.
Languages
List the languages you can speak and your level of both oral and
written proficiency.
IT skills
List the software you are familiar with and your level of proficiency.
List the projects you have participated in and your role in them.
References
You can list references in your CV.
If you do not want your current employer to be called you can write
"references will be provided upon request".
Positions of trust
These can show you are willing to take on responsibility, are
outgoing and like to get involved.
Free time activities
Include positions of trust from schools, training/education, sports,
your housing cooperative, etc. if you believe these are relevant to
the job.
You must assess which information you should include in your CV
on an application-by-application basis. What is relevant for one job
may not be relevant for another.
Layout tips for CVs
CVs should be a maximum of 2 pages long.
Education and work experience should be listed in reverse
chronological order (last/most recent first).
Use white A4 paper.
Use a normal font type and size, e.g. Times New Roman or Arial
with a font size of 11.
Use the same font type in your CV and application.
If you intend to send the application by email use Word or PDF
format.
If your CV is two pages long remember to write your name on both
pages so that potential employers are not left with ownerless
pages.
Certificates and diplomas
Only send copies of certificates and diplomas if the employer asks
for them. It is common to write "certificates will be sent upon
request" in applications.
You must ensure that copies of certificates are officially certified
(with a stamp and signature that certifies they are true copies) if
the employer requires this. Copies can be certified for free by NAV
or a university or university college.
Never send or hand over original documents.
On NAVs website you can search for jobs, register your CV and
record permanent jobs searches. The service is only in Norwegian.
Vacancies on nav.no in English are to be found here.
You can also search in various languages for jobs in Norway at
http://eures.europa.eu.
Many Norwegian companies have their own websites, and these
sometimes advertise vacancies not featured anywhere else. Use
the Norwegian on-line Yellow Pages to find addresses:
www.gulesider.no.
Most jobs are also listed on www.finn.no/jobb
You can also look for jobs in Norway on the website of the
employment services in your home country.
Media
Many Norwegian newspapers advertise job vacancies.The largest
national newspaper for job listings is Aftenposten..You can find an
overview of Norwegian newspapers at www.norske-aviser.com.
Trade Unions
Trade Unions are good sources of information. Unions in your own
country may have links with their counterpart organisations in
Norway. Membership of a trade union is not obligatory, but is very
common. Some unions publish magazines that advertise vacancies
in their industry.
Europass
which tax deduction card you have been given. Your employer will
then obtain your tax card electronically from the Tax
Administration.
Your employer must use this tax deduction card to deduct the
correct amount of tax from your salary each month.
Are you receiving a salary from a Norwegian employer?
Apply for a tax deduction card
Everyone working in Norway must have a tax deduction
card stating the amount of tax that their employer must
deduct from their salary before it is paid to them.
In order to obtain a tax deduction card, you must report to one of
these tax offices and do the following:
1. Produce valid identification.
2. If you come from a country outside the EU/EEA area, you must
provide documentation stating that you have the right to work in
Norway.
3. Submit an application for a tax deduction card using form RF1209
4. Document your income by presenting an employment contract
or a written offer of employment. You must also show confirmation
of an assignment in the case of assignments for manpower
agencies, etc.
Identification checks at selected ID offices
You must report to one of the tax offices in the list below when you
apply for a tax deduction card for the first time. You must bring
valid identification with you and a contract or written offer of
employment.
You must report in person to one of the following tax offices for an
identity check:
Tax Region East:
Oslo, Sandvika (Brum Municipality), Lillestrm (Skedsmo), Gjvik,
Fredrikstad, Hamar and Tynset
Tax Region South:
Drammen, Kristiansand, Skien, Tnsberg, Gol, Lyngdal and Arendal
Tax Region West:
Frde, Sogndal, Bergen, Haugesund, Egersund (Eigersund),
Stavanger, Nordfjordeid (Eid) and Odda
Tax Region Central:
Trondheim, lesund, Kristiansund, Namsos, Steinkjer, Molde and
Hitra
Processing time
The processing time is normally one week. You will receive a letter
to your new address as soon as the address has been registered
with the National Population Register. Please remember to put your
name on your letter box.
Note! The National Register does not notify Posten Norge
(Norwegian postal service) regarding your new address at the
National Population Registry. You must send a separate notification
to Posten Norge.
Paper version change of address
You can also send us a paper version of the notification form (only
available in Norwegian language), but we encourage you to use our
electronic form. If you wish to send in a print version, you must
remember to enclose a valid copy of your ID. A valid ID card
includes the bearer's date of birth, name, signature and photo.
However, you should not send us a copy of your bank ID card,
because it includes sensitive information.
Please send the notification to your local tax office.
Download, complete and post to us
RF-1400 Notification to the tax office of a move within Norway (only
in Norwegian)
The move only needs to be reported in the country you are moving
to: Sweden, Denmark, Iceland or Finland. You will be automatically
registered as having emigrated from Norway if the notification is
accepted in the country of relocation.
Download, complete and post to us
Reporting a move from Norway RF-1402B (PDF)
Reporting a postal address in Norway or abroad
It is important to notify the Norwegian Tax Administration of the
address at which you receive post. You must also notify Norway
Post if you have a new postal address in Norway.
In order to change a postal address, you must complete the postal
address form and send it to your tax office together with a copy of
valid identification. The only exception to this is if you have the
Central Office - Foreign Tax Affairs (COFTA) as your tax office you
must then submit a separate form. Which tax office you belong to is
stated on your tax deduction card.
You should have a bank account in Norway that your employer can
pay your salary into, and that the Norwegian Tax Administration can
transfer any excess tax deductions into where applicable.
Residence cards
The Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) is a centre where the
Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet), the Police (politiet),
the Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) and the Norwegian
Directorate of Immigration (UDI) work together towards foreigners
arriving to Norway for employment purposes, with the aim of
providing them appropriate guidance and a shortening of the time
used for processing their applications. We have offices in Oslo,
Stavanger and Kirkenes.
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box. If not, the card will not be delivered to you. Please remember
to order the card in good time before you are travelling abroad.
Finding a Home/apartment
Houses/apartments for rent are often advertised in the local
newspaper. In addition, there are several websites where you can
find rented accommodation.
Some estate agents offer houses/apartments for rent. There are
also agents who deal exclusively in rented accommodation.
Remember that you must sign a lease with the landlord the
agents are not responsible for the property itself.
Some municipalities can assist you in your search for rented
accommodation, but council houses are generally reserved for
those who are not able to get accommodation on their own.
Buying and selling property is usually handled by an estate agent.
The agents advertise houses/apartments for sale in the local
newspaper and on various websites.
Renting a house/apartment
Renting a house/apartment does not require capital other than for
the deposit. If you do not have money for the deposit, you should
contact your municipality. Some municipalities can offer to lend you
the deposit, while others can furnish a guarantee that some
landlords will accept as an alternative to a deposit. If the
municipality cannot offer you a loan for the deposit, the alternative
is to take up a loan for the deposit in a private bank.
Your most important rights as a tenant are stipulated in the lease
and in the Tenancy Act. The Tenancy Act includes a prohibition
against discrimination in tenancy situations. The parties (the
landlord and the tenant) are free to decide the amount of rent to be
paid at the time the lease is signed. However, once the lease has
been signed, the rent can only be increased in step with the
consumer price index in the first three years. Index regulation can
only take place after one year at the earliest. The tenant is not
obliged to pay rent for more than one month in advance. The rent
must be a fixed amount. In addition, it can be agreed that
electricity and heating will be paid separately on the basis of
consumption. The same applies to consumption-based water and
sewage charges. Other additions are not permitted.
The tenant has a right to let his/her immediate family move into the
dwelling. The landlord cannot enter the dwelling without the
tenants consent.
The Tenancy Act does not prohibit the letting of a run-down
property, but a building that has not been approved for human
Owning a home
If you want to buy a home, you must obtain a mortgage approval
from a bank before you start looking at houses or apartments. You
can apply for a start loan from your local municipality if you do not
have private capital or you are having difficulty financing your
home in a private bank.
The purchase price of the house/apartment is determined through
people bidding for a property. Remember that the deal is made
when the seller accepts your offer. You must therefore never make
an offer before you are certain that you can finance the purchase.
Most banks offer mortgages if you want to buy a house or an
apartment. The repayment period for a mortgage is long, usually
between 20 and 30 years. People who do not own a home in
Norway can apply for a first-time buyer mortgage, i.e. a mortgage
with the same interest rate for the entire amount where you can
borrow up to 100 per cent of the purchase price. Contact your bank
to find out how much you can borrow and what interest rate the
bank offers. Bring your tax return and pay slip to the bank to
document your income level.
At www.finansportalen.no, you can find out which banks offer the
lowest interest rate.
People who do not own a home in Norway can apply for a first-time
buyer mortgage from their bank, i.e. a mortgage with the same
interest rate for the entire amount where you can borrow up to 100
per cent of the purchase price. If the bank is not willing to lend you
100 per cent of the purchase price, you can apply for a start loan
from your municipality.
If you have difficulties getting a loan from your bank to buy your
own home, or you need help to stay in your current home, you can
apply for a start loan. The loan can be granted as bridge financing
or full financing for buying or renovating a house, as re-financing to
stay in your current house, and as top-up financing to build a new
house. Different municipalities have different policies and practices
when it comes to granting start loans. It is up to the municipality to
decide whether someone should be granted a loan and how much.
Applications should be submitted to the municipality that
administers the scheme. Contact your municipality for further
information about how the scheme is organised where you live.
A basic loan can be granted from the Norwegian State Housing
Bank for the building of a new home or for renovating and adapting
an existing home. The house must meet certain criteria relating to
universal design (accessibility) and energy efficiency/the
environment. If the house satisfies the criteria, the Norwegian
Recreational activities
to the nearest house or cabin must be 150 metres. If you want to stay more
than two nights in one place, you must obtain the landowners permission. In
the mountains or other desolate areas considered to be outlying land, you
can put up a tent without permission. However, you must always treat nature
with respect and care and show consideration for the owner and other people
nearby.
With the exception of fishing for saltwater fish and hunting for huntable
marine species, hunting and fishing is not a public right.
Common sense at sea
Be prepared for the eventuality of an accident, and think about how
you should react: stay calm, stay by the boat and call for help.
1. Think safety knowledge and planning reduces risks and
increases enjoyment
2. Bring the necessary equipment the equipment must be
kept in good working order and must be easily accessible
3. Respect weather and fairways the boat must only be
used in suitable conditions
4. Observe the rules of seafaring the rules regarding the
duty to give way, speed and the use of lights must be
observed
5. Use a lifejacket or a life vest approved flotation devices
are required for everyone on board
6. Be alert and sober the prescribed blood alcohol limit is
0.8 mg/ml when in charge of a boat
7. Show consideration safety, the environment and
enjoyment are a shared responsibility
The Norwegian Mountain Code
The weather conditions in the mountains change rapidly, and it is
important to be prepared for bad weather. Whether you are an
experienced hiker or not, it is important to keep the mountain code
in mind when you are hiking.
1. Dont go off on a long walk without proper experience.
2. Leave word of your route.
3. Be weatherwise.
4. Learn from experienced hikers.
5. Be equipped for bad weather and low temperatures even on
short hikes. Always take a rucksack and proper mountain
gear. Use map and compass.
6. Dont go solo.
7. Turn back in time. Theres no disgrace in turning back.
8. Conserve energy and build a snow-shelter if necessary.
Public transport
Long-distance travel
If you are travelling over longer distances between counties,
travelling by train, express bus or plane can be a good alternative.
Information about timetables, booking tickets or traffic information
and information about delays etc. is available in Norwegian and
English at www.nsb.no.
Norway Bussekspress and Time-ekspressen are the two largest
long-distance bus companies in Norway.
Information about fares, tickets and further information is available
at www.nor-way.no orwww.timekspressen.no. www.rutebok.no is
also a good source of information about the public transport
services (in Norwegian, German and English).
Information about flights, tickets prices and booking:
www.norwegian.no
www.wideroe.no
www.sas.no