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Laws and Regulations

This section provides links on legal information, requirements as well as links to relevant embassies in Norway.

Registration and Person Number

When you register with the National Registry, via your local tax office, you will be awarded an 11 digit identity number (personnummer/fødselsnummer). A D-number (dummy number) is a registration number for foreign nationals in Norway, who are not registered in the Norwegian Population Register (folkeregister), and therefore have not been assigned a Norwegian personal identification number. Read more about registration numbers here:
Get the person number here

The Service Centre for Foreign Workers has been established in Oslo.
This service center can help you with:
Apply for a work or residence permit (first time permits and renewals)
Apply for a tax deduction card and, if necessary, obtain a D-number for this purpose.
Hand in notification of immigration to the Population Register
Obtain information on rights and obligations as an employee in Norway
Obtain information on identity cards for building and construction sites.
Service Centre for Foreign Workers

Work and Residence

Following the link you find general comprehensive information on how to apply for residence permits, work permit, which kind of permits to apply for, as well as application forms.
For migrants

The webpage includes specific information for EU/EEA/EFTA citizens who want to stay and work in Norway.
For EU | EEA | EFTA citizens

Settlement Permits

A settlement permit (a permanent residence permit) confers the right to live and work in Norway permanently. This permit is not time-restricted and therefore does not need to be renewed.
More information is to be found in this brochure

Checklist for moving to Norway

Here you find a short checklist for preparations do be done prior to moving to Norway.
The checklist

Spouse and children

In Norway, family reunification is generally granted to legally registered foreign nationals, who want to live together with their close family. Read more about legislation here.
Family immigration

Employment Law

Find frequently asked questions and their answers on employment law here
List of the Norwegian employment law

The following article written by a Norwegian lawyer briefly explains Norwegian employment law.
Norwegian employment law - IN A NUTSHELL

Labour Law

The Working Environment Act.
Find it here

Norwegian legal system

The link directs you to a brochure introducing the Norwegian legal system, providing basic legal texts and online links for further information on the legal system.
Find it here

The link webpage provides links to the courts in Norway.
Find a court

Migration laws

The following webpage provides information on general policies on migration in Norway.
Directorate for Immigration

The next link directs you to the New Immigration Act from 2010.
Find it here

The page gives answers to frequently asked questions on immigration policies I Norway.
Find the answer to your question here

Law on Discrimination

The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc. (the Anti-Discrimination Act)
Find it here

The link guides you to the ‘The Anti-Discrimination Ombud Act’ which explains the work and organization of the anti-discrimination ombud and tribunal.
Find it here

Driver’s License

Find regulations concerning the recognition of foreign driver’s licences on the following webpage.
Find it here

Take your car to Norway

If you are only temporarily employed in Norway, you might take your foreign registered car to Norway.
Read more about regulations here

Traffic Law

Find here regulations relating to pedestrian and vehicle traffic (traffic rules).
Find it here

This UK webpage provides useful advice for driving in Norway, including the most important traffic rules to obey.
Find it here

Taxation

The homepage gives you information on indirect and direct taxes in Norway, the tax card and provides a link to tax treaties between Norway and other countries.
Taxes