https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The EU hands out thousands of Blue Cards to highly-skilled third country nationals each year, according to the latest figures. But which nationalities receive the most and which EU country gives out the most? https://www.thelocal.no/20260204/which-nationalities-get-the-most-eu-blue-cards-and-where-do-they-go Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:56:51 +0100 which-nationalities-get-the-most-eu-blue-cards-and-where-do-they-go European affairs ministers gave the go ahead this week to new rules that will make it easier to suspend the right to visa-free travel for non-EU countries under certain circumstances. https://www.thelocal.no/20251118/eu-ministers-agree-new-rules-around-suspending-visa-free-travel Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:49:21 +0100 eu-ministers-agree-new-rules-around-suspending-visa-free-travel Finishing work and heading off to a glorious new life as a retiree in Europe is the dream for many, but just how easy is it to do in reality? We compare the rules in 9 countries in Europe. https://www.thelocal.no/20231119/compare-which-country-in-europe-is-it-the-easiest-to-retire-to Sun, 19 Nov 2023 10:52:52 +0100 compare-which-country-in-europe-is-it-the-easiest-to-retire-to Some countries offer visas to prospective residents who can pay their own way while living in the country. One reader wants to know whether Norway has such a scheme. https://www.thelocal.no/20240410/reader-question-does-norway-have-a-golden-visa-option Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:32:06 +0200 reader-question-does-norway-have-a-golden-visa-option The European Commission is preparing a new visa strategy to attract "top talent from abroad that is needed to fill skills and labour shortages in the EU and drive research and innovation." https://www.thelocal.no/20250902/europe-to-draw-up-new-visa-strategy-to-bring-in-skilled-non-eu-workers Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:38:34 +0200 europe-to-draw-up-new-visa-strategy-to-bring-in-skilled-non-eu-workers Certain non-EU nationals, including Indian citizens, can benefit from a new type of Schengen visa, which rewards travellers with an established travel history, and allows multiple entries to the EU/Schengen area over a long period of time. https://www.thelocal.no/20250729/cascade-scheme-who-can-benefit-from-longer-term-schengen-visas Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:34:17 +0200 cascade-scheme-who-can-benefit-from-longer-term-schengen-visas With the world of work rapidly changing, digital nomad visas are now in high demand as a way to experience life in another country while continuing to work remotely. Here are the European countries that you can obtain one for, and what’s involved. https://www.thelocal.no/20240410/which-european-countries-offer-a-digital-nomad-visa Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:25:15 +0200 which-european-countries-offer-a-digital-nomad-visa Juliana Mattson, from the US, travelled to Norway to learn more about organic and sustainable farming but was deported and banned from entering the Schengen Area for two years just ten days into her trip. https://www.thelocal.no/20241031/i-had-no-idea-what-was-going-on-how-juliana-was-deported-from-norway-for-volunteering Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:50:06 +0100 i-had-no-idea-what-was-going-on-how-juliana-was-deported-from-norway-for-volunteering There are some big changes due to come into effect in 2025 which will affect travel in and out of the European Union for non-EU citizens such as Brits, Americans, Australians and Canadians. Here's how EES and ETIAS will affect you. https://www.thelocal.no/20211110/passport-scans-and-e7-fee-what-will-change-for-eu-travel-in-2022 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:29:17 +0100 passport-scans-and-e7-fee-what-will-change-for-eu-travel-in-2022 The fee for getting a Schengen visa will rise by 12 percent in June, the European Commission has confirmed. https://www.thelocal.no/20240604/cost-for-getting-a-short-stay-schengen-visa-to-rise-on-june-11th Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:52:28 +0200 cost-for-getting-a-short-stay-schengen-visa-to-rise-on-june-11th In line with European Union (EU) and Schengen Zone rules, people who do not need a visa to visit Norway can stay in the country for up to 90 days within a time span of 180 days. Here's what happens if you overstay the 90-day period. https://www.thelocal.no/20221117/what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-norway Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:07:29 +0100 what-happens-if-you-overstay-your-90-day-limit-in-norway Norway’s Directorate of Immigration will cut the hours that applicants can contact it to try and process more residence, citizenship and asylum applications. https://www.thelocal.no/20240208/norways-immigration-directorate-cuts-contact-hours-to-work-on-cases Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:33:33 +0100 norways-immigration-directorate-cuts-contact-hours-to-work-on-cases The fee for obtaining a Schengen visa looks set to rise by 12 percent if the European Commission has its way. https://www.thelocal.no/20240206/eu-set-to-hike-cost-for-getting-a-schengen-visa Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:46:58 +0100 eu-set-to-hike-cost-for-getting-a-schengen-visa More than 15,000 people moved to Norway last year to be with family or were granted a residence permit for family reunification, according to the latest figures. https://www.thelocal.no/20240122/how-many-family-immigration-permits-did-norway-issue-in-2023 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:37:43 +0100 how-many-family-immigration-permits-did-norway-issue-in-2023 Norway has a working holiday scheme that grants nationals from certain countries the right to work in Norway while they travel.  https://www.thelocal.no/20240118/how-norways-working-holiday-visa-rules-work-in-2024 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:13:10 +0100 how-norways-working-holiday-visa-rules-work-in-2024 Norway offers several working holiday visa types, allowing foreigners to come to the country and earn a wage while travelling. https://www.thelocal.no/20240116/who-can-visit-norway-on-a-working-holiday-visa-in-2024 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:09:44 +0100 who-can-visit-norway-on-a-working-holiday-visa-in-2024 Can being born in Norway grant you or your children residency rights later in life? The answer depends on several factors, such as the nationality of the parents.  https://www.thelocal.no/20240112/explained-can-simply-being-born-in-norway-grant-you-residency-rights Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:07:40 +0100 explained-can-simply-being-born-in-norway-grant-you-residency-rights Norway’s immigration directorate (UDI) has changed the prices of its application fees, with paperwork to move with and visit family in Norway becoming significantly more expensive.  https://www.thelocal.no/20240109/norways-immigration-authority-changes-price-of-several-application-fees Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:04:13 +0100 norways-immigration-authority-changes-price-of-several-application-fees Whether you need a visa or not, many travellers are limited to stays of just 90 days within Norway. So, are there any alternatives or ways to visit Norway for longer?  https://www.thelocal.no/20231106/reader-question-can-you-visit-norway-for-more-than-90-days Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:57:26 +0100 reader-question-can-you-visit-norway-for-more-than-90-days It's human nature to look for a loophole, shortcut or workaround to the rules, but most of the advertised 'dodges' to the EU's 90-day rule are nothing of the sort. https://www.thelocal.no/20230531/mythbuster-can-you-really-cheat-the-eus-90-day-rule Wed, 31 May 2023 14:48:44 +0200 mythbuster-can-you-really-cheat-the-eus-90-day-rule