Contractor and Assignment Work Routes
An assignment route is not a lifestyle remote-work visa. A named contract in the destination country sits at the centre of the application.
These routes reward precision: the contract, the qualification evidence and the remuneration have to line up with what the authority expects for skilled work. Generic remote-work evidence does not substitute for a named assignment.
| Country | Route | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Skilled Worker — Self-employed Person with a Company Abroad | assignment-based skilled-work route, not a general digital nomad visa | active |
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Frequently asked questions
How is this different from a self-employment visa?
A self-employment route asks you to establish an ongoing business in the destination. An assignment route attaches your permission to one specific contract — its scope, its duration and its pay. When the contract ends, so usually does the basis for staying.
Is Norway's route a digital nomad visa?
No. Norway operates a skilled-worker route for a self-employed person with a company abroad, and it turns on a specific Norwegian assignment plus skilled qualifications and pay. It is regularly mislabelled as an independent-contractor digital nomad visa.
Can I change client or contract on this kind of permission?
Not freely. Because the permission is tied to the assignment, a change of client or a material change of scope often needs a new application. Check the condition on the permit you are actually granted rather than assuming.