Apply for authorisation as a Psychologist (psykolog) – educated in the EU/EEA
You must attach these documents when you apply
- Diploma
- Transcript/Diploma Supplement
- A detailed overview of the curriculum showing the specific subject content (not only the name of the subject) and the duration of the education.
a) The theoretical content must be stated in the learning objectives for each individual subject, and the scope of each subject must be expressed in either ECTS or the number of hours for each subject. The number of work placements or clinical practice studies with each period's length, objective, venue and evaluation results must be stated.
b) Practice must be expressed with number of weeks or hours or ECTS within each field of practice/department which include areas / institutions where your practical training experience is conducted. It must also be described what form the practice was conducted in (skill training, observation, patient-oriented practice or patient simulation).
c) The curriculum must be valid for the years the applicant studied, e.g. if you studied from 2010–2015 the curriculum has to cover those years. The curriculum also needs to provide detailed contact information to the educational institution.
- List of required texts and syllabi
An overview of required texts and syllabi, and if applicable, digital education resources with a list of references. The overview must be valid for the years you studied and issued by your educational institution.
Possible additional documentation:
- Confirmation on completed licensing exam/state exam if this is required in your country of education
- You should attach the authorisation (approval showing that you have the right to practice) from the country of education and/or another country.
- Certificate showing relevant work experience. The certificate must contain information about the type of position and work. Furthermore, the certificate must:
- Be issued with the workplace's letterhead and/or stamp.
- Be signed by the relevant manager or leader at the workplace. The manager's or leaders name and position must be typed in addition to the signature.
- Contain the workplace's contact information.
Please do not send employment agreements or contracts, only a certificate from your place of work.
Please note the following regarding your documents
- All documents must be scanned as PDF-copies of the original documents. If the original documents are in colour, the scanned copies attached to the application must also be in colour. Photographs of documents will not be accepted.
- If an original document has multiple pages, all scanned pages must be assemled into one document, in the correct order and correctly oriented
- All original documents that are not in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English must be translated into one of these languages by a authorised translator. The translation must be scanned/submitted in the same file as the original document
Any attempt to obtain recognition with fraudulent documents will be reported to the police.
You apply in Altinn
You must attach a scanned copy of valid passport or European ID card in your application.
First name and surname in the application form must be the same as in the passport/ID card, and be written in the same order.
You pay the processing fee when you apply
You must pay a processing fee of NOK 1.665,-
You pay the fee in Altinn when you register your application.
Processing time is 3 months
The case processing time will be extended if the application lacks necessary documentation.
Some applicants will receive a decisions that entails a supervised practice period, with a time limited license
The guidelines are divided into two on 01.11.2022 and were last updated on 18.03.2025, with one guideline for the candidate under supervision, and one guideline for the supervisor/employer. Since 1 November 2022, it has been required that supervisors is either a psychologist specialist, or has a minimum of 3 years of work experience as an authorised psychologist in Norway.
Guidelines for the candidate required to carry out clinical practice to obtain authorisation as a psychologist (in Norwegian only) Retningslinjer veiledet praksis for psykologer med lisens (PDF)
Guidelines for the supervisor/employer (in Norwegian only) Retningslinjer og informasjon til arbeidsgivere og veiledere for psykolog-kandidater i prøveperiode (PDF)
If you have received a decision from the Norwegian Directorate of Health where you are required to carry out clinical practice to obtain authorisation before 01.11.2022, the old guidelines for supervised practice (in Norwegian only) retningslinjene for veiledet praksis (PDF) will apply for you, and your supervisor/employer.
This form attestskjema (DOC) (norwegian only) needs to be filled out when you have finished your practice period (at least 3 years work experience as a psychologist). Attach it to the application for authorisation.
Do you need an extended license to complete your aptitude period?
This information only applies to EEA-applicants.
If you have been issued a license to complete an aptitude period, and for various reasons, are unable to complete it within the license period, you may apply for an extended period or new license.
Unfortunately, per now we do not have a technical solution in place for applying directly for a license.
Therefore, you must reapply for Authorisation and send an email to godkjenning@helsedir.no with information requesting to change the application to a license application for completing the trial period. You will also be refunded the paid fee.
Psychologist graduated in Poland or Denmark
It is important that you attach a power of attorney to your application to the Norwegian Directorate of Health, to obtain information about your education documents. Please fill out and sign this form Power of Attorney - Primary source verification