Be in the know with Norway.no's help desk! To make life easier for you, we have gathered topical information from the public sector in Norway and presented it under the headings below.
Now in Norway
Exemption card issued automatically
Anyone who has paid patient user fees for services up to a certain amount is entitled to an exemption card. Then you no longer have to pay user fees for the rest of the calendar year. There are two types of exemption cards for different types of services. For user fee group 1, an exemption card is issued automatically when you qualify. For user group 2, send all your receipts to your regional Helfo office.
Sist oppdatert: 12.8.2010Spending your holidays in Norway?
Norway can be explored in many ways; you can climb its glaciers, kayak the fjords, or enjoy spectacular scenery from a mountain bike, horseback or cruise boat. Or, perhaps your dream is to spend long summer nights in a log cabin tasting Norwegian food?
Whatever your preference, you can find information on how to explore Norway via the links below.
- Driving in Norway - Vegvesen.no
- The Norwegian Trekking Association
- Visit Norway
- Norwegian Rural Tourism
Did you know...?
...that from 1 July 2010 the terms for paternity leave changed?
It is no longer a requirement that the mother must have work at least 50 percent part-time before the benefit period commences in order for the father to receive paternity leave.
Contact your local Nav office for more information.
Sist oppdatert: 1.7.2010
... that there is a service centre for foreign workers?
At the Service Centre for Foreign Workers, you can get help with applying for residence permits, D-numbers, tax cards and registration in the National Population Register. Employers of foreign workers can also seek advice from the centres.
Centres are located in Oslo,
Kirkenes and Stavanger.
Service Centre
for Foreign Workers, Oslo
Service Centre for Foreign Workers, Kirkenes
Service Centre
for Foreign Workers, Stavanger
Frequently asked questions
How can I get my higher education from abroad recognised in Norway?
In order to assess if your foreign education is equivalent to Norwegian higher education, you must send in an application to NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education). They will assess the extent of the education and what it equals to in credits, study year or if it is equivalent a bachelor or master’s degree in Norway. If the education is accredited, you will be sent a recognition document that you can use for job applications.
If you need get approved if the content of the foreign education can constitute in an additional educational pathway in Norway, you must contact the school or university where you wish to continue your studies.
If you have skill training or professional qualifications from abroad such as teacher or doctor, you must get the education recognised by a recognition office in order to practice in equivalent professions in Norway.
Sist oppdatert: 22.6.2010
How can I get a Norwegian personal identification number instead of a D-number?
If you have a residence permit and are planning to stay in Norway for more than 6 months, you are reckoned as a resident. You must notify your local tax office personally about your change of address to Norway. They will register you as a resident in Norway, and award you with a Norwegian personal identification number.
Sist oppdatert: 5.7.2010
