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Norway Supplementary education

Savings needed: NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k

Residence permit for supplementary education or practice to gain recognition as a skilled worker

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026Change log

Key facts

Supplementary education is a student route for Norway. Applicants need savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k. You can stay 2 yrs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

Money needed: NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k
Government fees: NOK 5,400 ≈ $560
First stay: 2 yrs

Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fee NOK 5,400 ≈ $560; savings to show NOK 170k+/yr ≈ $18k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

Government feesNOK 5,400 ≈ $560

NOK 5,400 (≈ $560)Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 for students, including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half.

Shown, not spentNOK 170k+/yr ≈ $18k

NOK 170,368 a year (≈ $17,800)Living costs for the entire year from student loans, grants, own funds or a combination; income from an offered part-time job may count; tuition fees come in addition.

Renewal2 years max in total

Up to two years in total.

Norwegian Directorate of Immigration

Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count

This permit does not lead to permanent residence.

Norwegian Directorate of Immigration

Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

Time on this route is capped at 2 years in total
Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
Needs a place at a school or university in Norway
Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports

What you'll need

Who can apply3

The applicant has vocational training, a degree or special qualifications and works in an occupation needing recognition.
A recognition authority confirms that additional education, work experience or courses are needed to work in Norway.
Only full-time supplementary education or practice qualifies, and it must be the purpose of the stay.

What you must show2

Funds are at least NOK 170,368 (≈ $17,800) for the whole year.
The application fee is NOK 5,400 (≈ $560).

Documents1

A plan for the education or practice, an offer of admission and proof of somewhere to live are submitted.

After you arrive2

The holder can work part time up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment.
The permit totals at most two years and does not count towards permanent residence.

When you become tax resident

How Norway decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

Stay on this route: Up to 2 years in total
Tax residence: More than 183 days in any 12-month periodPresence in Norway for more than 183 days in one or more periods makes a person resident for the income year in which the limit is passed.
More than 270 days in any 36-month periodPresence in Norway for more than 270 days in any 36-month period also makes a person resident, except for persons resident on Svalbard.
Foreign-source income: Norwegian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income and wealth: 22% on general income plus bracket tax of 1.7% to 17.8% on personal income above NOK 226,100, (≈ $23,600) and employees pay 7.6% national insurance contributions.

All tax rules for Norway Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026

Official site

Full official text

A person with skilled-worker qualifications who needs additional education or practice in Norway to get their foreign education approved can receive a permit for up to two years in total. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

Savings of at least NOK 170,368 a year (≈ $17,800) · Living costs for the entire year from student loans, grants, own funds or a combination; income from an offered part-time job may count; tuition fees come in addition. ¹
A fee of NOK 5,400 (≈ $560) · Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 for students, including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half. ³

Requirements

The applicant has vocational training, a degree or special qualifications and works in an occupation needing recognition. ^{1 2}
A recognition authority confirms that additional education, work experience or courses are needed to work in Norway. ¹
Only full-time supplementary education or practice qualifies, and it must be the purpose of the stay. ^{2 4}
Funds are at least NOK 170,368 (≈ $17,800) for the whole year. ¹
The application fee is NOK 5,400 (≈ $560). ³
A plan for the education or practice, an offer of admission and proof of somewhere to live are submitted. ^{1 2}
The holder can work part time up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment. ¹
The permit totals at most two years and does not count towards permanent residence. ^{1 2}

Stay

Up to two years in total; the permit does not lead to permanent residence.
First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.

Nationality

Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Work

Part-time work up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment.

Family

Spouse or cohabitant and children can usually apply; family applying at the same time receives the answer at the same time.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

Study permit · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12
Immigration Regulations (utlendingsforskriften), chapters 6 and 10 · Lovdata (Norwegian legislation) · checked 2026-10-10
Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits · Lovdata (Norwegian regulation text) · checked 2026-10-11
Utlendingsforskriften section 6-19 (students), amended 1 September 2026 · Lovdata (Norwegian legislation) · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2026-09-01

Supplementary education and its alternatives

Route	Money needed	Stay	Work
Supplementary education	Needs savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k	2 yr	–
Folk high school	Needs savings of NOK 131k+ a year ≈ $14k	1 yr	–
Bible school study	Needs savings of NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k	1 yr	–
Student · Vocational	Needs savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k	–	–
Student permit Portugal	Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030	3 yr, renewable	Yes

Questions people ask

How much money do I need for the Supplementary education?

Savings of at least NOK 170,368 a year (≈ $17,800). Living costs for the entire year from student loans, grants, own funds or a combination; income from an offered part-time job may count; tuition fees come in addition. A fee of NOK 5,400 (≈ $560). Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 for students, including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half.

How long can I stay on the Supplementary education?

Up to two years in total; the permit does not lead to permanent residence.

Can I work on the Supplementary education?

Part-time work up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment.

Can I bring my family on the Supplementary education?

Spouse or cohabitant and children can usually apply; family applying at the same time receives the answer at the same time.

Who can apply for the Supplementary education?

Does the Supplementary education lead to permanent residence in Norway?

Time on the Supplementary education doesn't count toward permanent residence in Norway.

How are Supplementary education holders taxed in Norway?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Supplementary education. The standard rules apply: Norwegian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income and wealth: 22% on general income plus bracket tax of 1.7% to 17.8% on personal income above NOK 226,100, (≈ $23,600) and employees pay 7.6% national insurance contributions.

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How this was checked

Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

Study permit · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12
Immigration Regulations (utlendingsforskriften), chapters 6 and 10 · Lovdata (Norwegian legislation) · checked 2026-10-10
Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits · Lovdata (Norwegian regulation text) · checked 2026-10-11
Utlendingsforskriften section 6-19 (students), amended 1 September 2026 · Lovdata (Norwegian legislation) · checked 2026-10-11

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