RULES AND HOW TO MOVE YOUR GOODS ALONG WITH YOU TO NORWAY Commonly asked questions to Norwegian customs on Households - import when moving to Norway If you have lived abroad continuously for more than one year, you may bring most of your household effects to Norway free of duties and taxes. You may import your household effects free of duties and taxes if: you have been abroad continuously for at least one year you have owned and used the objects during your stay abroad, and you will continue to use them in Norway you are importing the objects in connection with moving to Norway You have to fill in a declaration for the import of household goods (RD0030) You have to submit the declaration to Norwegian Customs when you arrive in Norway to declare your household goods. If you are unable to be present during customs processing, you must..
Read MoreHere is how to apply for a offshore job in Norway There are a number of companies you can apply for. See an overview of companies within drilling, catering, ISO and boat at . See also the overview of OLF's member companies, and also follow up on NAV, staffing agencies and other portals with vacancies. How to increase the chance of getting a job offshore? If you dream of a job offshore, you may have been told that the easiest way to get a job is if you already have offshore experience. It may seem hopeless, but it is not. There are several ways in, and keep in mind that most people employed offshore today have previously been in your position. Here are some helpful tips for you looking for a job offshore. Know what you're doing Remember that while it can be beneficial with a lot of..
Read MoreThis is how you get yourself a norwegian phone number. Sim cards can be bought in: Elkjøp 7-eleven Telehuset You will have to bring a valid ID card, which is passport, norwegian bank card with picture, EU drivers license along with you D-number if you are not a norwegian citizen. Cards can also be bought online from mobile subscription companies such as: Talkmore Onecall Lebara Telenor Telia Tele2
Read MoreThe following embassies are present in Oslo. To get the most upto date information on active embassies, visit (Norwegian goverment). Mission Telephone Telefax Email Website Postal address Afghanistan 22 12 35 70 22 12 35 71 info@afghanistanembassy.no www.afghanistanembassy.no Postboks 4050 AMB 0244 OSLO Algeria 22 55 75 31, 21 60 88 30 22 55 75 30 mail@algerianembassy.no www.algerianembassy.no Sigurd Syrs gate 2 0273 OSLO Argentina 22 55 24 48/49, 23 27 32 00 23 27 32 01 enoru@mrecic.gov.ar http://noruega.embajada.gob.ar/ Postboks 4085 AMB 0244 OSLO Austria 22 54 02 00 22 55 43 61 oslo-ob@bmeia.gv.at www.bmeia.gv.at/botschaft/oslo Postboks 4014 AMB 0244 OSLO Belgium 23 23 92 20 23 23 92 32 oslo@diplobel.fed.be www.diplomatie.belgium.be/norway Postboks 4012 AMB 0244 OSLO Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 54 09 60 info@bhembassy.no www.bhembassy.no Postboks 4038 AMB 0244 OSLO Brazil 22 54 07 30/43/44 brasemb.oslo@itamaraty.gov.br; office@brasil.no www.brasil.no Postboks 4083 AMB 0244 OSLO Bulgaria 22 55..
Read MoreHow can i get a Norwegian bank account? To be able to open a bank account in Norway, you will first need to obtain a D-number. When you have your d-number, you can apply for «minID» which is an online digital ID. You can then contact the bank you wish to use, and here is a few of the banks in Norway: Dnb, Nordea, Sparebank1, Sbanken, Gjensidige. D-number is a temporary identity number that can be used for several purposes, such as accessing altinn.no or getting a bank account. To get the D-number, you must apply for a residence permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). You can then apply for a d number from the tax office (skatteetaten). You will need a work contract and place to live, for more information, visit udi.no and fill out the online form to find the requirements for your situation. ..
Read MoreFor tax changes, complaints and more, . For tax reports, applications related to tax, you can visit . Altinn is the goverments online service, where you can access many services such as: Taxes, company tasks, applications and much more. To access Altinn, you will need to identify yourself online and will need a d-number or person number. Altinn about self: Altinn is developed, operated and managed by the Altinn co-operation, that consists of multiple government bodies. The Brønnøysund Register Center manages the technical solution on behalf of the co-operation, and decides how it should be developed. Today Altinn is a well established and comprehensive platform, and shows great growth both in data volumes, number of connected government bodies and number of digital services. It is constantly being developed with both improvements of current and introduction of new functionality. This functionality is described more in-depth (in Norwegian) in Altinnett. Altinn also..
Read MoreGetting a covered education by the employer is perhaps one of the most favorable benefits of nature in the tax law. When the employer covers education at colleges, university or the like, this tax is free when: The education provides competence in current or future position at current employer. The education is conducted at up to 4 semesters, a maximum of 20 months, calculated from a full-time study (part-time position lengthened the requirement proportionate). The employee has been employed in a full-time position at least one year prior to starting education. As long as these terms are met there is no cap on how expensive the education is, as long as what is covered is actual education costs.
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For updated information see EEA/EU Driver's licence from EEA/EU countries can be used in Norway. If you want to settle in Norway and you come from a country outside the EEA/EU, there are different rules for changing your driver's licence depending on the country you come from. Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Monaco, New Zeland, San Marino, South Korea, USA If you are coming from one of these countries: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino, South Korea or the United States, you can exchange your driver's license for a Norwegian driving licence after you pass a practical driver trial. You must replace your foreign driver's licence within one year of your registered resident of Norway. If you seek too late, you must conduct compulsory training and pass the theoretical and practical driving test. The trade-off must be completed within two years from the Norway of permanent..
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In Norway as of 2018, 69.9% of the population are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as compared to 96% in the 1960s. Kevin Boyle's 1997 global study of freedom of religion states that "Most members of the state church are not active adherents, except for the rituals of birth, confirmation, weddings, and burials. Some 3 per cent on average attend church on Sunday and 10 per cent on average attend church every month." Other religious groups operate freely and people are also free not to be affiliated with any religion or life stance. Approximately 17.4% are not members of any official religious or philosophical communities, while about 12.7% of the population are members of other religious or philosophical communities outside the Church of Norway. Catholics and Muslims are each about 3% of the population and have been rising in numbers in recent years. About 1.8% of the population lists..
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