Documentation requirements
When applying for a background check, you must provide documentation covering the past five years.
Below is a list of valid documentation.
Employment
- Employment contract – the employer must state the start date of employment
- Employment confirmation – the employer must state the period of employment
- Employee register from the NAV or the employment agency in your country
Education
Documentation from lower secondary school (ungdomsskole) is not required. For other education levels, the following applies:
- Upper secondary school – diploma or screenshot from vigo.no (the diploma must show the name of the school, and the school year)
- Higher education – diploma, credentials portal printout, diploma supplement, or admission documents
Unemployment
Acceptable documents include:
- Decision letter from the Unemployment Agency
- Unemployment registration history
Periods without documentation
You can provide a self-declaration covering periods where no official documents exist. The declaration must include a handwritten signature from a witness – this can be a family member, friend, employer, or representative from a public office.