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Vacancy notice: Visa Officers, Locally Employed, at the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing

Position type: Full-time. Start-up date: As soon as possible.

04.09.2026

The Visa Section at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing is seeking two locally employed Visa Officers for temporary two-year contracts.

Main responsibilities:

  • Register visa and permit applications, perform initial case processing, and print visa stickers.
  • Coordinate the receipt of visa applications from the service provider and carry out visa sticker issuance in accordance with established procedures.’
  • Perform other tasks as needed by the Visa Section.

Qualifications:

  • Prior experience with visa-related tasks in similar roles at a Norwegian Foreign Service Mission is an advantage.
  • University degree.
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Norwegian are an advantage
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.

Personal qualities:

  • Must be able to work as part of a team.
  • Must work in a structured, independent, and efficient manner with strong attention to details
  • Must have solid communication skills.
  • Must have a professional customer/client approach and demonstrate flexibility.
  • Should have a strong work capacity.
  • Should be able to adapt quickly to new routines and/or changing regulations.
  • Attention to details

Salary:
To be determined, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Work permit:
Applicants must have a valid legal basis to live and work in China. The Embassy is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assist with visa applications.

Application documents:

  1. Application letter: maximum one page, in English, as a PDF, clearly explaining why you are suitable for the position.
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV): maximum one page, in English, as a PDF.
  3. References: provide names, email addresses, and phone numbers, preferably including immediate supervisors from current and/or previous positions.

All documents must be submitted as one consolidated PDF file; other formats will not be accepted.

Use the email subject line: “Visa Officer – [Your Name]”.

Submission Deadline:
Please send your application materials via email to f-vacant-position-beijing@mfa.no by 18.09.2026