Norway

Norway visa & residency

A quick look at tourist access and residency programs for Norway.

Tourist access

Turkey passport holders

Regular passport

Schengen visa

Short-stay tourist entry requires a Schengen visa.

Special passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Service passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Diplomatic passport

Visa-free

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Featured programs

Residency programs

4 programs

Skilled Worker

Skilled worker with employer or own business

Work Immigration

Work immigration through skilled-worker categories

Study Permit

Study permit

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Visa & residency

Residency programs

4 programs tracked from official sources.

Skilled Worker

Skilled worker with employer or own business

Authority
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

Eligibility

Residence route for skilled workers who have completed higher education or vocational training and normally have a job offer, assignment, or eligible own business in Norway.

Work Immigration

Work immigration through skilled-worker categories

Authority
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

Eligibility

Work immigration route for non-EU/EEA nationals under UDI skilled-worker categories; employment, pay, and qualification conditions vary by case.

Study Permit

Study permit

Authority
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

Eligibility

Residence route for studies in Norway; requirements normally include admission to an eligible institution, full-time study, sufficient funds, and accommodation.

Family Immigration

Family immigration

Authority
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

Eligibility

Residence route for eligible family members joining a sponsor in Norway; requirements depend on relationship, sponsor status, income, and housing.