Assistance Centre for regulated professions
Do you need information on using your EU/EEA qualifications in Norway? We can help you understand the rules for professional qualifications in Norway. We can also provide you with information on authorization and recognition of professions, since we cooperate with other assistance centres in other countries.
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The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) is the Norwegian Assistance Centre for the recognition of professional qualifications, regulated by Directive 2005/36/EC. This means that we can offer information and advice to holders of professional qualifications about regulated professions in Norway and other EU/EEA countries. We cooperate with other assistance centres in EEA countries and with Altinn, which is the Norwegian point of contact for the Services Directive. Additionally, we offer advice to Norwegian citizens who wish to work in a regulated profession within the EU/EEA.
Whether you plan to work in Norway or another EU/EEA country, we can provide the information you need. Send an inquiry through our contact form if you have any questions.
Typical questions
When you come to Norway with a foreign education or professional qualification, you should check which recognition authority that is responsible for the authorization or recognition of your professional qualifications. In Norway, we have 18 recognition authorities.
By finding your professional qualifications on our list of regulated professions, you may find the contact information of the relevant authorities.
If your profession is not on the list of regulated professions, you likely do not need authorization or recognition. However, you may need voluntary recognition of your foreign qualification. Before proceeding, it is a good idea to learn more about the requirements for the profession or industry you wish to work in Norway.
If your profession is not on the list of regulated professions, it is likely that you don't need authorization or recognition. This means you can either start applying for jobs with translated documents or check the labor market to see if employers commonly require voluntary recognition from HK-dir.
If you have a Norwegian qualification and want to work abroad, you should check whether your profession is regulated. Here are some websites that contains information about working and moving within the EU/EEA:
Assistance centres in other countries
Do you plan to work or move to another EU/EEA country and need information on the recognition of your professional qualifications? If so, you can contact the assistance centre in the country you are moving to. They can provide advice on your rights, the applicable rules, and the process for recognizing your professional qualifications.
You can find more information about the recognition of professional qualifications in the EU/EEA on the Your Europe website.