Kompetansebro — Find your pathway

Kompetansebro

Find your pathway into Norwegian working life

Many integration challenges can be reduced pre-arrival. We help you find the information you need to arrive prepared and navigate efficiently toward relevant work.

Step 1 of 3

Who are you?

Choose the option that fits your situation best. You can always come back and explore other pathways.

Accompanying partner
My partner works in Norway or was offered work in Norway.
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I have an accepted offer
I have an offer to work in Norway and am planning my relocation.
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International student
I am studying in Norway, or planning to study in Norway.
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EU / EEA citizen
I am an EU or EEA citizen moving to or already in Norway.
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Step 2 of 3

Where are you right now?

This helps us show you the most immediately useful resources.

Considering or planning a move
Not yet in Norway. Still deciding or preparing.
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Newly arrived
In Norway within the last 12 months. Getting established.
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Settled, working toward employment
I have been here a while and am actively looking for relevant work.
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Not sure about your right to work in Norway? Your visa or residence permit determines whether and how you can work. Click below for a plain-language summary of the main categories.
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Family immigration
Whether your reference person is Norwegian or a foreign national does not affect your right to work. You normally do not need a separate work permit and can work full-time or part-time in Norway. Note: you may not work while your family immigration application is being processed.
EU / EEA citizen
You do not need a work permit. You are free to work in Norway. Register with the police if you plan to stay more than three months.
Student visa
You may work up to 20 hours per week alongside your studies. After completing your degree, you can apply for a job seeker visa, which allows you to stay in Norway and look for work, usually for one year. On a job seeker visa you may take any job to support yourself. To obtain a longer-term skilled worker visa, you must have a job offer that meets UDI's criteria. See udi.no for current requirements.
Skilled worker visa
This permit is tied to a specific employer.
For specific and up-to-date information about your situation, use the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's website. It includes a navigator that gives you information based on your specific circumstances: www.udi.no

Step 3 of 3

Are you moving with children?

This helps us include the right resources on kindergarten, schooling, language support, and family logistics.

Yes, moving with children
One or more children are relocating with me.
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No children moving with me
I am moving alone or with a partner, without children.
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Your personalised pathway

Resources selected for your situation. Open each section to explore. All open-access content is free with no login required.

Membership

Sammen om en jobb — who we are and what membership gives you

Sammen om en jobb is a nonprofit membership organisation for skilled internationals who live in Norway and look for relevant work here. We work across the country and have offices in Oslo, Stavanger, and Tromsø. We host a digital learning and networking community for members, and Norway's largest mentoring-to-work programme for skilled migrants, delivering a consistent 30–50% candidate-to-work-in-six-months rate over the last four years (numbers vary with location). We collaborate widely with other organisations across sectors.

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As a member you get access to
Career planning tools and job-seeker resources built for the Norwegian market
Norway's largest mentor programme for skilled internationals
Career advice, workshops, and in-person events
A digital community of skilled internationals across Norway
An extended professional network and partner organisation access
30–50%
of mentor programme participants reach relevant work within six months. Consistent results over four years across locations.
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Membership is open to skilled internationals living in Norway. Join at sammenomenjobb.no.

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