First steps in Norway: work, ID number, taxes, NAV, bank, housing, health and residence.
Are you planning a move to Norway? Before you pack the car, check your job, housing, documents and the budget for the first weeks. Then we will guide you through registration, skattekort, D-nummer or fødselsnummer and the first formalities after arrival.
Have you lost your job, can’t cover your rent, are you raising a child alone, or do you have financial problems? We explain step by step where to look for help in Norway and what support NAV, the municipality and Husbanken offer.
Do you work in Norway but your child lives in Poland? You may be entitled to the Norwegian child benefit, and for a young child also to the cash-for-care benefit. We explain step by step which country pays the benefit, what documents to prepare and where to submit the application.
From 1 February 2026 the Norwegian child benefit is 2012 NOK per month for each child up to 18 years. We explain who receives the benefit automatically, when you need to submit an application and what the rules are when the child lives in Poland.
Have you lived in Norway for years and are considering citizenship? Check whether you can keep Polish citizenship, how many years of residence you need, which exams you must pass, and how to submit the application step by step.
Do you want to work on your own account in Norway? We explain how to set up a sole proprietorship (enkeltpersonforetak, ENK), how much registration costs, when VAT applies, which taxes you pay and when it is better to consider an AS company.
Have you lost your job or do you know you will lose it soon? Registering as an arbeidssøker is one of the first steps at NAV. Registration itself does not yet mean that dagpenger are granted, but without it you cannot access some benefits and support.
Less money was deposited into your account, hours are missing, or overtime doesn't match? See how to check your payslip in Norway on your own and clarify the issue with your employer step by step before you even think about a lawyer.
