Norway · Working holiday
Norway Working Holiday · Canada
Age limit and funds needed: Ages 18–35 · NOK 46k ≈ $4,850
Working Holiday: Canada
Checked against official sources on , some details partly verifiedRecord corrected 11 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
Working Holiday · Canada is a working holiday route for Norway. Conditions: ages 18–35 · funds needed NOK 46k ≈ $4,850. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- NOK 6,300 ≈ $660
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Government feesNOK 6,300 ≈ $660
- NOK 6,300 (≈ $660)Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 (work and similar permits), including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half. No separate working-holiday fee line exists in the regulation.
Shown, not spentNOK 46k+ ≈ $4,850
- NOK 46,464 (≈ $4,850)First three months of stay at NOK 15,488 (≈ $1,620) per month; bank money or a concrete offer of paid work.
RenewalRenewable, 2 years max
Up to one year per permit and two years in total; only permits shorter than one year can be renewed.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 2 years in total
- Only for passports from Canada
- Only for ages 18–35
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is a Canadian citizen living in Canada; permanent residence is not enough.
- The applicant is over 18 and has not turned 36 when applying.
- The stay fits one of five categories: work experience after higher education, study under an exchange agreement, secondment, holiday work while studying in Canada, or tourist.
What you must show2
- The applicant has NOK 46,464 (≈ $4,850) for the first three months (NOK 15,488 (≈ $1,620) per month), in the bank or as a concrete paid job offer.
- The application fee is NOK 6,300 (≈ $660).
Documents1
- The applicant signs a declaration to take out medical and full hospital insurance before entering Norway.
After you arrive3
- A tourist-category holder can work but only six months for the same employer.
- The permit is valid for up to one year; only permits shorter than one year can be renewed, and the total is at most two years.
- A second permit must fall under a different category; the permit 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
Full official text
Working holiday residence permit for Canadian citizens living in Canada aged 18 to 35, for up to one year at a time and two years in total. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least NOK 46,464 (≈ $4,850) · First three months of stay at NOK 15,488 (≈ $1,620) per month; bank money or a concrete offer of paid work. 1
- A fee of NOK 6,300 (≈ $660) · Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 (work and similar permits), including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half. No separate working-holiday fee line exists in the regulation. 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a Canadian citizen living in Canada; permanent residence is not enough. 1
- The applicant is over 18 and has not turned 36 when applying. 1
- The stay fits one of five categories: work experience after higher education, study under an exchange agreement, secondment, holiday work while studying in Canada, or tourist. 1
- The applicant has NOK 46,464 (≈ $4,850) for the first three months (NOK 15,488 (≈ $1,620) per month), in the bank or as a concrete paid job offer. 1
- The application fee is NOK 6,300 (≈ $660). 3
- The applicant signs a declaration to take out medical and full hospital insurance before entering Norway. 1
- A tourist-category holder can work but only six months for the same employer. 1
- The permit is valid for up to one year; only permits shorter than one year can be renewed, and the total is at most two years. 1
- A second permit must fall under a different category; the permit does not count towards permanent residence. 1
Stay
- Up to one year per permit; only permits shorter than one year can be renewed; two years in total.
- First stay: up to 24 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Canadian citizens aged 18 to 35. Open to: Canada.
Work
Work allowed; a tourist-category holder can work no more than six months for the same employer.
Family
Family members cannot apply for a family immigration permit.
Official sources
- Exchange programmes, culture, organisational work and working holiday · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12
- Immigration Regulations, annex 17: agreements on working holiday (state at 27 September 2024) · Lovdata (Norwegian legislation) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-09-27
- Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits · Lovdata (Norwegian regulation text) · checked 2026-10-11
Working Holiday · Canada and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Holiday · Canada | – | 2 yr, renewable | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Andorra | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Argentina | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Australia | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs |
| Working Holiday · Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Working Holiday · Canada?
Savings of at least NOK 46,464 (≈ $4,850). First three months of stay at NOK 15,488 (≈ $1,620) per month; bank money or a concrete offer of paid work. A fee of NOK 6,300 (≈ $660). Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 (work and similar permits), including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half.
How long can I stay on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Up to one year per permit; only permits shorter than one year can be renewed; two years in total.
Can I work on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Casual jobs. Work allowed; a tourist-category holder can work no more than six months for the same employer.
Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday · Canada?
Family members cannot apply for a family immigration permit.
Who can apply for the Working Holiday · Canada?
Canadian citizens aged 18 to 35. Open to: Canada.
How are Working Holiday · Canada holders taxed in Norway?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday · Canada. 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 3 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Exchange programmes, culture, organisational work and working holiday · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12
- Immigration Regulations, annex 17: agreements on working holiday (state at 27 September 2024) · 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
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