Norway · Work with a sponsor
Athletes or coaches
Who it's for: Athletes and coaches who will take part in top-level sport in Norway.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: Yes
- Main fee: NOK 6,300
- Salary threshold: NOK 341,373
- Family can join: Some family members
- Can lead to permanent residence: Possible
- Decision time: Official processing-time tool
Figures and costs
Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | NOK 6,300 | — | udi.noOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
| Salary threshold | NOK 341,373 | — | udi.noOfficial · 3 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
6 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“You must have received a concrete job offer from one specific employer in Norway.”
Main feeNOK 6,300Official wording
“Residence permits for work for applicants over the age of 18 (also renewals) NOK 6 300”
Salary thresholdNOK 341,373Official wording
“NOK 341 373 per year pre-tax”
Family can joinSome family membersOfficial wording
“Your family can usually apply to come and live with you in Norway .”
Can lead to permanent residencePossibleOfficial wording
“After three years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit in Norway.”
Decision timeOfficial processing-time tool ↗Official wording
“Here you can find UDI’s waiting times for first-time applications, renewals, and appeals.”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Money to show; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
Other work with a sponsor routes in Norway
- Employee of a foreign company on assignment in Norway
- Residence for an EU/EEA employee (registration)
- Posted worker from an EU/EEA company
- Employee of a foreign company in another EU/EEA country on assignment
- Employees of international companies on assignment for the Norwegian branch
- Journalist on assignment for a foreign media institution
- Other media personnel on assignment for a foreign media institution
- Offshore worker on a mobile installation
- Religious leaders/teachers
- Researcher with own funds
- Russian cross-border workers
- Unskilled Russian workers in Northern Norway
- Seafarers on ships in Norwegian waters
- Skilled worker with an employer in Norway
- Trainees
All visa types in Norway
Every visa type we have listed, grouped by purpose, with links to the official pages.
Norway visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.