Get the right permit
EU and EEA citizens can live and work in Norway, and register with the police if they stay longer than three months. Most other nationalities need a residence permit from UDI, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, for work, study or family.
Elio has lived in Norway for 16 years. Start with the official UDI guide, then plan the rest.
Open the UDI guide
Find work and get paid
Most people move to Norway to work. Jobs are listed on NAV’s Arbeidsplassen and on FINN.
Before your first payslip you need an ID number (a D-number or national ID number) and a tax deduction card from the Norwegian Tax Administration.
Search jobsTax card guide (Skatteetaten)
Study at a Norwegian university
Norway has public universities and university colleges, with many programmes taught in English.
Tuition rules differ for EU/EEA and non-EU students and have changed in recent years, so check your programme on the official Study in Norway site.
Explore Study in Norway
Find a home, plan your budget
Norway is one of Europe’s most expensive countries, so budget for rent, food and transport before you arrive.
Most rentals are listed on FINN. Landlords usually ask for a deposit, which by law can be at most six months’ rent, held in a separate deposit account.
Browse rentals on FINNSettle in like a local
Norwegians love the outdoors (friluftsliv) and community work days called dugnad. Say yes to both and you will make friends faster.
Thinking of the far north? In Finnmark and northern Troms, residents get tax benefits and can have part of their student loan written off.
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Norwegian opens doors to jobs, friends and everyday life. Start free, then plan your move with us.
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