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I want to work in Norway

When you come to Norway with a foreign education or professional qualification, you should check if you need authorization or recognition to be able to work. If your profession is not regulated by law, you may not need recognition.

List of regulated professions

It is mandatory to apply for recognition or authorization if the profession you intend to work in is regulated by law. Check this list to see if you need to apply or not.

My profession is not regulated

If you don’t find your profession on the list, you likely don’t need authorization or recognition. If that is your situation, read more about what you can do.

Automatic recognition

Automatic recognition provides structured information about which Norwegian degree a foreign higher education qualification can be compared to.