Norway · Work with a sponsor
Trainees
Who it's for: Students in higher education abroad who will be trainees in Norway as part of their education.
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
- Age limit: 18 to 29
- Family can join: Some family members
- Can lead to permanent residence: No
- Decision time: Official processing-time tool
What the official pages say
5 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“You must have received a concrete offer of full-time employment as a trainee.”
Age limit18 to 29Official wording
“You must have turned 18 years old when you apply, and not have turned 30 years old.”
Family can joinSome family membersOfficial wording
“Your spouse or cohabitant and children can usually apply to come and live with you in Norway .”
Can lead to permanent residenceNoOfficial wording
“The period you have this permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.”
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; Money to show; Main fee; Salary threshold; 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
- Athletes or coaches
- 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
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.