Visa and entry requirements for au pairs in Norway
Which documents do au pairs and host families need for an au pair visa in Norway? Can au pairs from the EU enter without a visa? Which requirements apply for au pairs from EU and non-EU countries? All these questions answered clearly and compactly on this page.
There is an official au pair programme in Norway. However, the Norwegian government has decided to stop issuing au pair permits from March 2024. This means that only EU and EFTA citizens will be able to work as au pairs in Norway. Au pairs from third countries who already have an au pair permit can apply for an extension until the end of the two-year au pair period in order to change host families.
Au-pairs from EU, EFTA, EEA countries
These are the countries that belong to the European Union and EFTA:
EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain
EFTA: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
The following steps only apply for au pairs who come from EU, EFTA or EEA countries and would like to stay longer than three months in Norway.
Step 1: A valid identity card or passport
The au pair's identity card or passport should be valid for several months after the planned period of stay in Norway. This identification is needed for Step 2.
Der Ausweis oder der Reisepass des Au-pairs sollte noch ein paar Monate nach dem Aufenthalt in Norwegen gültig sein. Der Ausweis ist wichtig und wird für Schritt 2 benötigt.
Step 2: Register with the local police department in Norway
Au pairs planning to stay in Norway for more than three months, need to register at the local police department. The first step in this process is to register online at the Application Portal Norway. Afterwards au pairs must personally appear before their local police department or at the Service Centre for Foreign Workers.
Au pairs need a have avalid identity card or passport, as well as proof confirming that they will be financially independent and not rely on state aid during their stay in Norway. For this purpose, the signed au pair contract with the host family can be presented as proof.
Au pairs who meet these registration requirements, you will receive a registration certificate. It is free of charge and does not expire.
Au pairs from non-EU states
From March 2024, the Norwegian government has decided not to issue au pair permits to citizens of third countries.
If you already have an au pair permit, you can apply for an extension until the end of the two-year au pair period to change host families.
For more information and official announcements, please visit the UDI website.
