The Norwegian Immigration Directorate (UDI) has made significant adjustments to the normal salary requirements for residence permits for those with a university degree.
To be granted a residence permit to work in Norway, your salary and working conditions must be in line with what is normal in Norway:
- Those working in a sector covered by a collective agreement must be paid the collective wage rate.
- For those working in a sector without a collective agreement, the salary must not be lower than what is considered normal for the occupation. From September 1, 2025, the following amounts will apply:
- If the position requires a master’s degree, the applicant must be paid at least NOK 599 200 per year before tax.
- If the position requires a bachelor’s degree, the applicant must be paid at least NOK 522 600 per year before tax.
UDI may accept a lower salary if the applicant can document that this is normal for their occupation in the place where they will be working. However, it takes substantial evidence to provide documentation for this.
The applicant must receive at least this level of salary from September 1, 2025, even if the job offer in the case states a lower amount.
UDI has used salary levels from the main collective agreement between the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and the employee organizations as a basis for determining the new salary requirements.
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