You will be allowed to work once you receive your residence permit and benefit from the collective protection. In some cases, you do not need a residence permit if you plan to work in Norway for less than three months. You do not need a work permit to participate in voluntary work. Be aware that you are not allowed to work while waiting for the approval of your application for temporary collective protection.

If you work in Norway, you automatically become a member of the Norwegian National Insurance System from the first day of work. As a member of the Norwegian National Insurance System, NAV is responsible for your rights to family benefits, pension, health benefits and much more.

The best places where foreigners can get jobs in Norway:

Finn.no - it is the best place to get legit jobs in Norway

Jobbnorge - The site mainly advertises jobs in Norway

Jobs in Oslo - the site mainly offers jobs in Oslo

Jobb Direkte - When no options for job search are left, then this is a good place to search for jobs.

TheLocal.no  - the site is a specialist in English language jobs.

Career Jet - although it is in Norway, it is a good place where one can upload his or her resume while searching for different jobs.

LinkedIn - Through the application, one can build his or her network and search for jobs in Norway.

Learn4Good - One can also get jobs on this site

The largest database of vacancies is collected on the portal: Arbeidsplassen .

Refugees have the right to receive career guidance before settling in the municipalities. Career guidance is important for individuals to make informed choices about their education and work options. Immigrants aged 18-55 who come from countries outside the Nordic region and the European Economic Area, and have been granted a residence permit in Norway, are obliged to participate in an introductory programme.

The programme lasts from 3 months to 3 years (with possible extension) and is adapted to the participants’ level of education. It is focused on work- and education-related activities. Paid work and higher education (including higher VET) can be among these activities. In addition, it can include Norwegian language courses, social studies, life skills and parental guidance.

The temporary legislative amendments aim to make participation in the introductory programme a right rather than an obligation. A duration of 6 months is proposed for refugees to be able to transfer to work or higher education (including higher VET). For those without upper secondary education, the suggested duration is up to 3 years.

The best places where foreigners can get jobs in Norway:

Finn.no - it is the best place to get legit jobs in Norway

Jobbnorge - The site mainly advertises jobs in Norway

Jobs in Oslo - the site mainly offers jobs in Oslo

Jobb Direkte - When no options for job search are left, then this is a good place to search for jobs.

There are several schemes for recognition of foreign education in Norway. Upper secondary education from several countries is recognised in order to obtain general competences with access to higher education and some types of higher vocational education. For some countries (including Ukraine), access to upper secondary education requires one additional year of higher education. Persons from Ukrainian upper secondary education must also be able to document sufficient knowledge of Norwegian and English. The introductory programme aims to address the knowledge gaps, and the transition to higher education or higher vocational education.