The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has announced that starting September 1, 2025, foreign workers applying for residence and work permits will face significantly higher minimum salary requirements.
The higher salary threshold is part of an ongoing effort to align wages for foreign workers with Norway’s national standards and to protect the local labor market.
The update was made public through an official announcement by UDI, stating that the existing salary benchmarks have not reflected real wage growth in the country.
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“The annual adjustments we have made in the past have not kept pace with wage growth. Therefore, we have made significant adjustments to the salary requirements,” Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
New salary requirements by qualification Effective from September 2025, the new salary thresholds will depend on the educational qualifications required for a job role.
Bachelor’s degree roles: New minimum salary is NOK 522,600 per year (€45,190), this is a 11.3% increase from the current NOK 469,366 (€40,587). Master’s degree roles: Minimum salary increases to NOK 599,200 (€51,802) from the current NOK 513,100 (€44,358). These increases are meant to ensure fair compensation and discourage the underpayment of skilled foreign labor across industries.
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