Application for the Authorization and License in Norway

Reseptarfarmasyt (Prescriptionist)
Step 1: (Documentation)
Following documents are required for the authorization and license of Pharmacist:
1) Passport
2) SNIC
3) 8th class School leaving certificate (IBCC verification is optional)
4) Matric certificate (Respective Board and IBCC verification is compulsory)
5) F.Sc. certificate (Respective Board and IBCC verification is compulsory)
6) Pharm-D Degree (HEC verification is compulsory)
7) Pharm-D transcript (HEC verification is compulsory)
8) Pharm-D DMC (HEC verification is compulsory)
9) M.Phil Degree (HEC verification is compulsory) (Optional, if you have M.Phil degree)
10) M.Phil transcript (HEC verification is compulsory) (Optional, if you have M.Phil degree)
11) Clinical pharmacy clerkship 144 credit hours (Optional and attested by Secretary Punjab Pharmacy
Council)
12) Pharm-D final prof clinical pharmacy research project
13) Pharm-D syllabus issued by HEC (According to your Pharm-D session)
14) Prospectus eligibility criteria (According to your Pharm-D session)
15) Category (Attested by Secretary Punjab Pharmacy Council)
16) Category renewal (No need of attestation)
17) Letter of Good Standing
18) Experience letter (Attested by Secretary Punjab Pharmacy Council)
19) Recommendation or reference letters (2-3) (From department or from employer)

Note:
i. All documents (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,15,18) must be attested from Ministry of Foreign affairs.
ii. Scan all attested documents from both sides (Front and Back).
iii. Prepare separate sets of each document in pdf format (Front and Back).
a. e.g. 1 pdf file of Matric Certificate (page 1=front and page 2=back side).

Step 2: (Application process)

The form for applying for authorisation and license as health personnel in Norway may be found in the
Norwegian form portal Altinn. Follow the following steps:
1) Visit www.sak.no
2) Click on Information in English
3) Click on Apply for authorization and license (altinn.no)

4) Click on Proceed to alternate log in method

5) For registration click on Register as New user without personal ID number/D number (limited access)

6) Create an account.
7) Then click on Password a new window appears. Enter user name and password to log in.

8) Select language English on right top corner of web page, if language has changed.
9) Click on All forms and services

10) Search for Authorisation a list of forms will be displayed. Select Application for authorisation and
license as a healthcare professional.

11) Click on Application for authorisation and license as a healthcare professional

12) Click on Application for authorisation and license as a healthcare professional

13) Fill the column Applicant and press next.

14) Fill the column Address and press next

15) In The application concern please follow given steps (1-5):

1. Click on Add authorization in country (Add pharmacist registration information from your
Category-A issued by Pharmacy council)
2. Click on Profession
3. select Prescriptionist (Reseptarfarmasyt)
4. Click on Approval type
5. Select Authorisation and click next.
16) Kindly complete Education and work experience columns carefully.

17) Click on attachments and the Check form. If there is any problem Red colored indication will be
appeared otherwise you will see a green colored tick with Main form.
18) Then click on list of forms and attachments and follow steps:
1. Download application form by clicking Print version (pdf); Print (Colored) your form; Sign form with
black or blue pen; Scan signed form and make one pdf file.
2. Select file attachment type to upload your documents as mentioned in Step 1: Documentation on
page number 1 of this file.
3. After uploading all documents, click on Check all. If there is any problem Red colored indication will
be appeared otherwise you can move to the next step Proceed to signing.
4. Click on Proceed to signing.

19) Proceed to payment:

1. Only VISA/Master/Credit Card is acceptable for online payment.
2. Contact your bank to activate International online transaction for 2 hours with minimum 2 or 3
number of transaction chances and reserve at-least 50,000 rupees.
3. Complete payment process.
20) Last step is to click on Signature step 1 and download your submission receipt and you will receive an
email of confirmation of submission of your application.

21) You can see your submitted application form My message box in Archived column on your altinn
account.

22) You will receive a letter Documents receiving in hard copy by Pakistan post from the Directorate of
Health Norway within 1 month.
23) After the successful completion of your registration process, you will receive License of
Reseptarfarmasyt (Prescriptionist) from the Directorate of Health Norway at your mailing address by
Pakistan post.
24) You can also check your registration online by using the link https://register.helsedirektoratet.no/hpr.
Select your date of birth and write your family name or last name. For exampleKashif in Prince
Muhammad Kashif
Step 3: (Visa Application)
Before submitting application for visa in Norwegian Embassy you must have Residential contact
letter from Norway.
You can contact your friend in Norway to get a residency letter from Norwayor---you can book
your residency in Oslo University for Norwegian language course---or--- in any other Norwegian
language institute for learning Norwegian language course.
 Account statement of 14-15 Lac from your bank is required, just to show that you can manage your
expenses while learning Norwegian language course in Norway and attach this balance statement with
your application.
Submit your application in Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan along-with all original
documents and wait for 2-6 weeks to get VISA.

Step 4: (Travel to Norway)

After receiving Visa from the embassy, you can book or purchase ticket for Norway within 30 days of
VISA issuance.
Approximate expenses are listed on the next page, you can estimate, according to your degree level.
If you want to get admission for Norwegian Language course in any Norwegian University, IELTS with
at least 5.5 Bands is compulsory.

You are free to reach me any time, my contact detail is given bellow.

Regards:
Prince Muhammad Kashif
Ph.D (Pharmaceutics) Scholar
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
+92-334-8053892
princemkashif@hotmail.com
princemkashif@gmail.com
 Updated Expense List
Check List of expenses for Norway Pharmacist Registration
Documents Expense in Pkr
Smart NIC 1500
Passport 3000
Board verification form 100
Board verification fee of Matric 2000
Board verification fee of FSc 2000
School Leaving Certificate 500
IBCC verification fee of Matric 200
IBCC verification fee of FSC 200
IBCC verification fee of School leaving Certificate 200
Pharm-D urgent degree fee 2500
Pharm-D transcript fee 600
Pharm-D DMC fee 600
Letter of good standing fee 500
Verification fee of Pharm-D documents from University 600
M.Phil urgent degree fee 2500
M.Phil transcript fee 600
Verification fee of M.Phil documents from the University 600
HEC verification fee of Pharm-D degree 800
HEC verification fee of Pharm-D DMC 800
HEC verification fee of Pharm-D transcript 800
HEC verification fee of M.Phil degree 800
HEC verification fee of M.Phil transcript 800
Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation fee of above all documents 250
Transportation expense (Miscellaneous) 5000
Photocopies expense (Miscellaneous) 1000
Courier expense (Miscellaneous) 1000
IELTS test registration fee 26500
Case handling fee (1665 NOK) (1 NOK=13 PKR) 23050
TCS expense (letter of good standing) 3000
Sum of initial expenses 82000
Application submission
Bank account statement (100920 NOK) (1 NOK=13 PKR) (to show) 14,000,00
Visa application fee (3200 NOK) (1 NOK=13 PKR) 45000
Ticket (variable depends on the airline) 68000
Shopping 65000
Expenses 16,600,00
*Bank account statement, just to show the availability of funds -14,000,00
Actual Expenses from documentation to land in Norway 2,60,000
*Expenses may differ on the basis of your degree and Norwegian currency

Expenses during stay in Norway (1 NOK=13 PKR) (14 months)

Norwegian Language Course Level 1 (A1+A2) (14600-17000 NOK) 2,250,00
Norwegian Language Course Level 2 (B1) (14600 NOK) 2,000,00
Norwegian Language Course Level 3 (B2+C1) (14000 NOK) 2,000,00
Nasionalfag course plus test (14000 NOK) 2,000,00
Living expenses (2500-3500 NOK) / month 14 months 6,500,00
Food and other expenses (2000-2500 NOK) / month 14 months 5,500,00
Visa Renewal (4500 NOK) (one time after one year) 600,00
*Living and food expense can be reduced to 4000 NOK/month
Expenses 20,85,000
Total expected expenses from submission of application to getting Authorization as
Reseptarfarmasyt (Prescriptionist) in Norway
Actual Expenses from documentation to land in Norway 2,60,000
Expenses for the duration of 14 months 20,85,000
Total expenses 23,45,000