Is it possible to get a job in Sweden as someone who lives in Norway - with only English when joining?
Hi everyone, M47
I worked in Norway for 2.5 yrs and I was the head of finance at an oil company in Stavanger. I’m based in Oslo now, at first it was for my son and I was bouncing between Oslo and the gulf for staying with my kids. This was after I resigned and I was doing some remote personal financial advisory for CEOs in my network at mid-sized companies.
However, I’m thinking of getting back to corporate, it’s been 8 months. I spent all those times bouncing between 2 countries for my family while working remote consulting.
Is it realistic for someone like me to get a job with a sponsorship? I live in Oslo now with a skilled worker
The reason why I’m inquiring about Sweden is due to the fact that I can’t be bothered to learn Norwegian and stay in a slow culture, I’ve heard Sweden is a much faster paced country, and I would probably learn the language if I were to get a job. I thrive in extreme pressure and a fast moving environment, which is what Swedish jobs are from what I’ve heard
Cheers!
Posted Sep 14, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC