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
Air quality in Norway
The clear skies of recent weeks has led to a smog problem in several cities in Norway. This is a health hazard, particularly for people who suffer from asthma.
The Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU) is the public agency which works to increase the public's understanding of processes and effects of climate change and air quality in Norway. On their web site, you can find a map where you can check the air quality of Norwegian town and cities.
Sist oppdatert: 18.1.2010Problems at home?
Do you need help with a problem involving a partner or child? Regional offices for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufetat) coordinate a low-threshold family counselling service for couples, families and individuals across the country. Local family counselling services have qualified psychologists, therapists and advisers to help when family problems, conflicts and crises arise.
- Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs' web site
- Local family counselling offices - Norway.no
Did you know...?
... 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.
Services Centre
for Foreign Workers, Oslo
Service Centre for Foreign Workers, Kirkenes
Service Centre
for Foreign Workers, Stavanger
...that students in Oslo can get free legal aid?
The Law Student's Free Legal Aid Organisation (Juss-Buss) offers free legal advice to students in Oslo. They accept requests Mondays between 10 am and 2 pm, and Thursdays between 5 pm and 7 pm. They handle everything from small enquiries to larger legal cases. They also have an immigration group that works particularly with legal cases relating to the Immigration Act.
Sist oppdatert: 7.1.2010
Frequently asked questions
How do we get a birth certificate for our new born child?
The maternity ward of your hospital or clinic will
notify the Norwegian Tax Administration, which is responsible for the National
Population Register, about the birth of your child.
The Tax Administration will then check whether the child
should be awarded a Norwegian public identification number or not.
The issued public identification number is sent to the
mother of the child, along with a form required for registering the baby’s name.
All parents must register the baby’s name within 6 months by returning the
completed form to the Norwegian Tax Administration. Once the baby’s name has
been registered, a birth certificate will be issued.
The issued birth certificate will prove that the baby’s name has been approved. The certificate must be presented when a child is to be christened.
Sist oppdatert: 18.1.2010
How do I get a copy of my birth certificate?
If you were born in Norway, you can get a copy of your birth certificate by contacting your local tax office in Norway, which administers records in the National Population Register.
If you are a foreign citizen, born outside of Norway, you will need to contact the public records office in your home country to obtain a copy of your birth certificate. If you are living in Norway, you can contact the embassy which represents your country in Norway for more information.
Sist oppdatert: 5.1.2010
