Moving to Norway Working-Holiday Visa

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Member since 01 July 2014

sam239Member01 July 2014 11:30:34

Hey,
Sam here

Im from New Zealand and have just got a working holiday visa for Norway for one year. I want to know how hard it will be getting a job in hospitality (like bar work, Hotels etc) or other basic jobs if you can only speak English?

I am on Babbel trying to lean a bit of norwegian, can speak some basic words but not many. The city I want to move to is Oslo? If i do go I plan on doing norwegian courses and try to speak it as much as possible to improve.

can anyone give me a bit of advice if I would be able to get a job without speaking norwegian? Is it going to be impossible or am I being unrealistic?

If anyone has from Norway or someone who has been in the same situation could give me any feedback, I would be so grateful!

Thankyou

albjornstad Active member

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albjornstadActive member04 July 2014 12:56:34

Sam, it will be very difficult for you to find a job in the service industry without speaking Norwegian. It is not impossible, though. A very good way to start is to visit www.finn.no (a popular website for job seekers and employers)

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