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Work in Norway
The Official Guide

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Guide for Nordic citizens

  • Get started
    in Norway

    1. 1. Find a job
    2. 2. Find a place to live
    3. 3. Registering your move to Norway
  • Useful information about
    living and working in Norway

1.You need a tax card to work in Norway

Your employer will use your tax card to deduct tax from your pay.;Use the Tax Administrations guide for foreign workers who want to start working in Norway. Here you can easily find out what you have to do after you have gotten a job.
See how to get a tax card.

2.Report a move and update your postal address

It is important you provide a correct postal address to the Norwegian authorities. See how to send a change of address. . If you intend to stay in Norway for more than 6 months, you must also report a move to Norway..  

You can find more information about moving to Norway on Info Nordens webpages.

!Family immigration

If you want to bring family members who are not Nordic nationals to Norway they must apply for family immigration or register themselves

!Norwegian identification number

To live in Norway you must have either a Norwegian identification number or a D number.

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