International Company Assignment Permit

Overview

Norway handles temporary intracompany and assignment-based transfers under UDI's skilled-worker guidance rather than a standalone ICT page. The route covers skilled workers employed by an international company abroad who will carry out an assignment for the Norwegian branch, and employees of a company abroad that has a contract with an enterprise in Norway. The worker must have skilled-worker-level qualifications, the Norwegian business must have a registered business address, the Norwegian company cannot be a staffing company, and pay and working conditions must not be poorer than normal in Norway. The permit does not lead to permanent residence — time on this assignment permit does not count toward the 3-year PR requirement.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Confirm the assignment category

   Check whether the work is an assignment for the Norwegian branch of an international company or an assignment for a Norwegian enterprise under a contract.

2. 02

   Prepare employer and assignment evidence

   The foreign employer and Norwegian business prepare documentation showing the assignment, business address, pay and conditions, and the worker's skilled qualifications.

3. 03

   Apply through UDI

   Submit the skilled-worker application through UDI under the relevant assignment category.

4. 04

   Plan the temporary stay

   The permit is temporary and does not count toward permanent residence. Plan for either returning abroad or switching to an ordinary skilled-worker permit if Norway becomes the long-term location.

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• 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands (self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark)
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• 🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany

Related routes

• Skilled Worker Residence Permit (Oppholdstillatelse som faglaert)

  Norway's main work permit for skilled workers requires a concrete job offer, relevant qualifications, normally full-time work (at least 80% can be accepted), and pay that meets UDI's normal-pay rules. It can lead to permanent residence after 3 years.