Norway
Relocating to Norway.
After moving to Norway for work, the first weeks are a chain of registrations. In order: oppholdskort (the residence card), Folkeregisteret (the National Population Register), fødselsnummer (the national identity number), skattekort (the tax deduction card), open a Norwegian bank account and get BankID. Each step leads to the next, so the order matters. Settio builds this plan for every person you move, with deadlines and a portal in their language.
After arrival
The registrations, in order
- 1Meet the police for fingerprints, the photo and the residence cardoppholdskort: the residence card
- 2Attend the ID check at a tax office and notify the move to NorwayFolkeregisteret: the National Population Register
- 3Receive the national identity number (fødselsnummer) or the D numberfødselsnummer: the national identity number
- 4Get the tax deduction card (skattekort)skattekort: the tax deduction card
- 5Open a Norwegian bank account and get BankID
- 6Choose a GP (fastlege) on Helsenorgefastlege: the regular GP
Authorities
Who does what in Norway
UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)
Decides residence permits for work and seasonal work (Utlendingsdirektoratet)
Official websiteSkatteetaten (Norwegian Tax Administration)
The ID check, the National Population Register, the tax deduction card and the PAYE scheme
Official websiteOther countries
- Sweden
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Spain
- Belgium
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Slovenia
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Luxembourg
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
Official sources
- UDI: the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (Utlendingsdirektoratet)
- UDI, want to apply: skilled workers (the job, the education, pay and working conditions not poorer than is normal in Norway)
- UDI: pay and working conditions in Norway (the collective wage rate, or what is normal for the occupation and place; at least NOK 624,700 a year before tax when the position requires a master's degree, NOK 545,400 with a bachelor's degree)
- UDI, frequently asked questions about residence permits for skilled workers (the employer applying with written authorisation; losing the job: the police within 7 days, up to 6 months to look for a new one)
- UDI: early employment start (a complete skilled-worker application, at least a three-year university or university-college education, the police's confirmation)
- UDI, fees (residence permit for work, over 18: NOK 6,300)
- UDI: power of attorney / authorisation
- UDI: My page, the application portal (applications, documents, the fee, appointments)
- UDI: provide your fingerprints and facial photograph (stored once; the police can often order the residence card without a new visit)
- UDI, want to apply: seasonal workers (no more than 6 months in Norway within 12 months)
- UDI: frequently asked questions about seasonal work
- UDI, want to renew: work immigration (apply at the latest one month before the permit expires to keep its rights)
- UDI: appealing a decision (within 3 weeks of receiving the decision; up to two more weeks for documents)
- Lovdata, the Public Administration Act (forvaltningsloven) § 29: three weeks to appeal from notice of the decision
- UDI: registration certificate for EU/EEA nationals (the police register EU/EEA nationals living in Norway, once)
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the first thing to do after moving to Norway?
Meet the police for fingerprints, the photo and the residence card. It opens the way to the steps after it.
Which relocation management software covers Norway?
Settio plans each move to Norway in one place: the permit, the registrations after arrival (meet the police for fingerprints, the photo and the residence card, attend the ID check at a tax office and notify the move to Norway, receive the national identity number (fødselsnummer) or the D number), housing, school places and the first weeks, with client and employee portals, quotes and milestone invoices. It runs every EU country in the same workspace.
How does Settio help with relocation in Norway?
Settio builds the step-by-step plan for each person moving to Norway, checks documents before filing, tracks deadlines and gives the person a portal in their own language.
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Informational only. This guide is not legal advice. Always verify requirements with official government sources before acting. Reviewed by the Settio team. Facts checked 24 October 2026. About this information