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Employee of a humanitarian, non-profit or religious organisation

NorwayCulture, faith and volunteering

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

The qualifying activity is working as an employee of an established organisation whose purpose is non-profit (idealistic) or humanitarian activity, or as an employee, including a religious preacher, of an established organisation whose purpose is religious activity.

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What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The host must be an established organisation whose purpose is non-profit (idealistic), humanitarian or religious activity. The host's need for foreign labour must be considered necessary for its activity, or its activity in Norway must be part of an international exchange programme.

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What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence that proves the placement, role or affiliation.

Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

UDI may issue guidelines, including on requirements for pay and working conditions. The permit is granted for the purpose stated in the provision, and the person has no right to take other work unless the permit allows it. The official source does not state the pay level or whether pocket money, accommodation or meals may be provided.

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Limits of the record
  • Concrete pay levels, pocket money, accommodation or meals are set in UDI guidelines not captured.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

A residence permit can be granted for a total of four years and does not form a basis for permanent residence. Close family members (under Immigration Act sections 40 to 42) may be granted residence when the reference person has a permit under section 6-23. The official source does not state whether the host or activity can be changed.

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Limits of the record
  • Whether the person can change host/activity is not stated in the captured text.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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