Funds Guide for the Norway Working Holiday Visa

 Written by Volare | April 8, 2026

One of the fundamental pillars for obtaining the approval of the Working Holiday Visa in Norway is the clear demonstration of financial solvency. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) requires each applicant to guarantee that they possess the necessary means for their initial maintenance without depending on public funds. Below, we detail the current amounts, methods of accreditation, and the strict translation rules governing this process.

Required Amounts and Return Ticket

For the application to be considered valid, the applicant must demonstrate that they have a minimum of NOK 45,507 (Norwegian kroner). This amount is calculated to cover basic living expenses during the first three months of stay in the country.

Additionally, the UDI response format establishes that it is mandatory to have a return ticket to the country of origin or residence. In the event that the return flight has not been purchased at the time of application, the applicant must credibly prove that they possess sufficient additional money in their account to purchase said ticket at the end of their stay.

Methods of Proving Funds

There are two main routes, which can be used individually or combined, to certify the availability of the money:

1. Bank Statement: An official account statement must be presented where the applicant appears as the sole titleholder. The document must clearly reflect the available balance and be duly stamped by the banking entity.

   
   

2. Previous Job Offer: It is possible to demonstrate solvency through a concrete and formal job offer in Norway. This document must specify the agreed salary, which must be sufficient to cover the maintenance requirements demanded by current regulations.

   
   

Language Restrictions and Official Translations

The UDI maintains a policy of absolute rigor regarding the language of the submitted documentation. This is a fundamental bureaucratic difference that every applicant must consider before their in-person appointment.

The immigration authority only accepts documents that are originally issued in English or Norwegian. If the certificates or statements are in another language, they must be accompanied by an official translation. It is important to note that documents in Dutch, French, or German are totally discarded if they do not have their respective translation.

For a translation to be valid before the UDI, it must meet the following points:

• It must be carried out exclusively by a certified public translator.

• The translated document must be attached to the original for comparison.

• Informal translations or those made by the interested party themselves are not accepted.

Failure to comply with these language rules is one of the most frequent causes of delays or rejections in visa processing. Therefore, it is recommended to verify that all financial documentation meets these standards before starting the formal process.

For more information, updated details, and assistance in your process, we invite you to visit the official page on the Volare Norway Working Holiday Visa.