Minimum salary requirements for non-EU work permit holders updated

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The government of Norway has updated the minimum salary requirements for non-EU work permit holders with higher education degrees.

Key Points:

• Non-EU work permit holders with a higher education degree must be paid:
  • 407,900 Norwegian kroner annually for positions that require a bachelor’s degree.
  • 439,900 NOK annually for positions that require a master’s degree.

Additional Information: Employers must pay the collective wage rate to foreign nationals who are not from the EU and work in an industry where a collective agreement exists.

BAL Analysis: Employers must meet the new threshold as of Jan. 1. BAL will continue to monitor salary requirements and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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