Key Points
- On 30 June 2022, the government of Norway clarified the terms
of remote work options in the country
Overview
On 30 June 2022, the government of Norway released a statement
regarding remote work options in the country. The
government of Norway requires all foreign nationals, apart from
citizens of the European Union and European Economic Area, to
obtain a residence permit to work in the country, including for
self-employment purposes. As such, the government clarified that
foreign nationals cannot perform work in Norway even for holiday or
visit purposes if a residence permit has not been obtained.
There is no specific residence permit for remote work in Norway.
Individuals may only work remotely in Norway if they have a
residence permit that gives them the right to do so. In these
cases, the conditions of remote work must be outlined and
acknowledged by the officials of Norway prior to the granting of
one of the following residence permit
