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 unlocks 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
Official sources
- UDI: the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (Utlendingsdirektoratet)
- UDI, want to apply: skilled workers (the job, the education, pay at least NOK 624,700 a year with a master's degree, NOK 545,400 with a bachelor's degree)
- UDI: pay and working conditions in Norway (the collective wage rate, or what is normal for the occupation and place)
- 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: the Application Portal (application, fee, cover letter, appointment)
- UDI: provide your fingerprints and facial photograph (the police order the residence card; it comes by post about 20 working days after the permit)
- 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 (stays of more than three months; Nordic citizens notify the National Population Register only)
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 unlocks the steps after it.
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. Facts checked 3 October 2026. About this information