UDI is the directorate of immigration in Norway. Here we collect step-by-step guides, news and topics linked to this authority. Twoja Norwegia is an independent information portal, not an official government website.
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Moving with a child is not just about your number, work and housing. You also need to sort out the child's residence, registration, school or kindergarten, health, vaccinations and check benefits. Not everything is handled at a single office — so we put it in order.
Police, Skatteetaten, tax card, EU/EEA registration, change-of-address notification. Instead of traveling from office to office, you can combine some matters at SUA. Check when it makes sense and how to prepare for the visit.
Are you staying in Norway for at least 6 months? Check when you need to report your move to the Folkeregisteret, which documents to prepare, where to book an ID-kontroll and when you will receive a fødselsnummer.
Have you arrived in Norway and don’t know where to start? See the order of the most important matters in the first 30 days — from residency rights and an identification number to skattekort, Folkeregister, a doctor and the first steps in the Norwegian system.
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.
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.
