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Remember: Do not apply for a job unless you meet the nescessary Visa requirements. Getting a work permit The Norwegian Directorate of Immigrations has an extensive collection of information for immigrants of all types. Here you’ll find info about how to apply for visas, work permits and residence permits as well as useful forms, templates and FAQs in a user friendly layout. Choose your topic on the left hand navigation pane, e.g. Work and residence, Visa etc. The most important information has also been translated into German, Spanish, French, Russian, and other languages (see the right-hand navigation pane on the start page. Also check out this information page from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration with info for work migrants, for foreign students, and for visitors. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Studying in Oslo Oslo is Norway's university town no. 1 with the Oslo University (Universitetet i Oslo - some practical info in English), Oslo University College (Høyskolen i Oslo - some practical info in English), and several private schools such as the Norwegian School of Management (BI), the Barratt Due Institute of Music and several others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Opening a bank account To open a bank account, you need a Norwegian personal number. You get it at this location: Oslo likningskontor og folkeregister (NR) Hagegt. 22, Tøyen 0653 Oslo Opening hours: 9:00 - 15:00 Monday-Friday There are loads of different banks, and they are all pretty much the same, but if you want one with a bit longer opening hours, the bank at the post office will be the best choice. Most Norwegians use plastic money for even the smallest of chocolates, and in supermarkets and kiosks you can also withdraw cash when you pay with your Norwegian card in the store. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Applying for a job There are loads of different places to look for a job. If you don't speak Norwegian, the possibilities are limited, depending on what sort of work you're looking for. In a café, IT business, as a teacher or in seasonal farm or tourism work you probably don't need to be fluent in Norwegian, but elsewhere it might be essential. You should apply anyway and just be open about you language situation. Resource site for UK residents Resource site for US residents Resource site for EEA residents Job ads in Norway: Finn.no Zett.no Nav.no Job agencies in Norway (only Manpower and Proffice have info in English): Manpower Proffice Adecco Stepstone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Learning some Norwegian while you wait Here are some short lessons for free: Norwegian 101 or Norwegian in 5 minutes a month These free Internet lessons provides a good introduction to Norwegian. Once you got the basics, the locals are happy to teach you more!
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