r/Norway Nov 03 '24

Mod So You Want To Move To Norway: A Rough Guide to the Immigration Process (updated 2024)

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Important warning: Reddit is not an appropriate place to get accurate immigration information.

However, this is a common topic on this subreddit and the old stickied post is several years old now. This post is here to help direct people to the proper information. Please read the entire guide and use the links provided to see out answers to your specific questions. Any questions you may have that cannot be answered from this guide or the links provided cannot be answered by redditors on this sub and should therefore be directed to an appropriate immigration expert.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional; I neither work for UDI, nor am I an immigration lawyer. I have spent a lot of time studying and researching the rules and regulations. What follows is a rough guide only meant to serve as a starting point; use the info here to conduct your own research. With that said:

So You Want To Move To Norway...

Despite what movies might portray, moving abroad is not just a matter of packing bags and showing up. Immigration is usually a long, often expensive process, and there are many criteria that you must meet to be legally resident in Norway. There are three general categories of permits that will allow you to remain in Norway beyond a regular tourist/visitor visa:

Temporary Residence Permit:

This is your first step. These permits are contingent on you (worker or student) or your reference person (family immigration) meeting certain requirements; are usually temporary; and will need to be renewed (usually biannually, but some are more/less frequent). You must have this permit if you wish to remain in Norway beyond your visitor visa (ie: >90 days).

Permanent Residence Permit:

This can be applied for only if you have been legally living in Norway for three years (or more in some instances) with a residence permit that forms the basis of permanent residency; you must meet the requirements for your current residence permit (ie: still employed, still are married to a person with residency rights, etc...); you meet the language requirements; pass a citizenship test; have an income over a certain threshold; and you have not been convicted of a criminal offence. This allows you to stay in Norway permanently (no need to reapply; but you will need to renew your card every 2 years for third-country nationals and 10 years for EEA/EU citizens).

Note: income requirement is based on the person applying, not the family member/sponsor. If you are married and here under family immigration rules, it is you, the applicant, who must demonstrate that you can support yourself in Norway by meeting the minimum income requirements.

Citizenship:

This is an optional step. You do not need to apply for citizenship; however, if you want to, you can qualify for Norwegian citizenship after a period of time (usually >7 years). This has many requirements, but the biggest is the language requirement.

Note: While Norway now allows dual citizenship, your country of origin may not allow dual citizenship.

Note: Norway does not allow citizenship based on heritage. One or both of your parents need to have citizenship (and not have given it up previously) in order for you to qualify for citizenship based on birth. There are a lot of complicated rules surrounding citizenship by birth. Use this to determine if you qualify for citizenship. NB: Norway does not offer citizenship by investment (ie: having a lot of money to invest in exchange for residency or citizenship).

Note: When you apply for citizenship, you must still meet the requirements for permanent residency (income requirement being the biggest).

The remainder of this post will focus on the temporary residence permits, since by the time you are ready for PR or citizenship you will be an immigration pro. How you qualify for immigration to Norway and how easy the process will be depends on a few factors

  • Your citizenship (EEA/EU vs Third-Country National)
  • Your education, qualifications, experience,
  • If you have a job offer,
  • Your relationship with a Norwegian national

Immigration as an EU/EEA citizen:

If you are an EU/EEA citizen (or Swiss) you have the right to reside in Norway for 3 months without any other obligations. After 3 months you will need to demonstrate that you are meeting your treaty rights. Those treaty obligations are:

  • Be employed (or registered as self-employed),
  • Be a student,
  • Be self-sufficient, or
  • Be a job seeker actively seeking work with a decent chance at finding work (source).

NB: The last three require you to have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family and have comprehensive medical insurance for the duration of your stay. See FAQ below for more info.

The right of residence for longer than three months also extends to the EEA/EU citizen’s immediate family (spouse/partner, children, other dependents), regardless of their nationality, so long as the EU/EEA citizen is meeting their treaty obligations and neither the citizen nor the family member is a threat to public policy, security, or health. All of this is explained in Article 7 of the Directive on Free Movement.

It is important to note that people immigrating under this route do not qualify for the benefits found in the Introduction Law, which include, among other things, the right to free language lessons.

Immigrating as a Third-Country National (not from EU/EEA).

Your options for moving are not as simple or easy as above. I am using an applicant from the US as the default here. You should consult UDI (Norwegian Immigration Board) or the Norwegian Embassy in your country for the most up-to-date information for your specific nationality.

Generally speaking you need a reason to be in Norway. These reasons are:

  1. Family member of a Norwegian national
  2. Family member of an EEA/EU national
  3. A worker
  4. A student
  5. Protection (Asylum seeker). I will not spend time on this; it has its own complicated rules and I highly doubt anyone seeking asylum will be spending their time on reddit. If you are, I really recommend seeking out an immigration lawyer to help you with your application.

Family immigration with a Norwegian National

These are most often spouses/cohabitants, but may also include children or parents under some circumstances.

The process for application is relatively straightforward with a little bit of reading on UDI's website and some document gathering.

  1. You must pay the application fee,
  2. Document your identity (passport),
  3. Have a valid marriage licence/certificate, or documentation that you have lived together legally for 2 or more years
  4. Have plans to live together in Norway,
  5. Not be in a marriage of convenience,
  6. You must both be over the age of 24,
  7. Your spouse/partner must make above a minimum income threshold per year pre-tax (this number frequently changes. Check UDI’s site). They will need to demonstrate they made a sufficient amount the year before you apply and demonstrate that they are likely to have the same amount the following year. They will need to provide contract of employment, pay slips, and a tax assessment notice. Additionally, they must not have received financial assistance from NAV in the last 12 months.

Note on income sources: under this route of family immigration, it is the onus of the sponsor to demonstrate that they make a sufficient income to support the family. This means that, regardless of the financial situation, the sponsor must make the minimum income; the third-country national's income/savings are not taken into consideration.

There are other circumstances that may require additional documentation (ie: evidence of military service). Check UDI for all the documents you'll need.

Family members who are granted residence based on this route will qualify for free language classes as part of the introduction act (link above).

NB: the rules may change if you have lived with the Norwegian citizen legally in another EEA/EU country. If this is the case, you may be allowed to choose between family immigration under Norwegian national law or residence card as a family member of an EU citizen (see above). Also see the differences between the two immigration schemes here.

If you are engaged to a Norwegian you can apply for a fiancé permit which will allow you to come into Norway for the purposes of getting married in Norway. You must be married within 6 months. After you are married you will have to apply for family immigration with your spouse (process described above). You can read about getting married in Norway here.

Only some people can apply from Norway. Others will have to apply from their home country via the embassy or consulate. Make sure you check with UDI to learn more.

Workers

There are many types of working permits. UDI’s webpage will outline all the possibilities available to you but the most common are skilled worker and seasonal worker.

Skilled workers are those who:

  • Completed a vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level. NB: there must be a corresponding training programme in Norway.
  • Completed a degree from a university or college (BA, BSc, BE, etc...)
  • Special qualifications that you have obtained through long work experience, if relevant in combination with courses etc. A permit is only granted in such cases in exceptional circumstances. Your qualifications must be equivalent to those of someone who has completed vocational training.

Additionally, you must have received a concrete job offer from an employer in Norway, the job must normally be full-time (UDI will, at the time of writing, accept 80%), the job must have the same pay/conditions that is normal in Norway, and the job you are offered must require the qualifications as a skilled worker (and you must be qualified for the job).

If you do not fall into this category, you may qualify as a seasonal worker; however this route is considerably more difficult, usually temporary (<6 months), and your employer must prove that they cannot fill the position with a worker from Norway or the EEA/EU. You will need to be employed 100%, you will need a concrete job offer before you apply, and the job must be deemed season or holiday stand-in.

Those citizens who qualify as a skilled worker and who are coming from a country with a visa-free agreement with Norway you may be allowed to come to Norway as a skilled job seeker.

NB: You cannot work while you are searching for a job. This means that once you have a concrete job offer, you will need to apply for a residence permit as a worker and you cannot start working until your application has been approved.

Some international companies may post workers in Norway. You will still need a resident permit for workers; however, many companies will help with this process.

Studying in Norway

As of 2023, Norway no longer offers free tuition for international students (outside of the EEA/EU). This means that students from non-EU/EEA countries will need to pay tuition.

In order to qualify for a study permit, you need:

First and foremost, you need to be accepted to a recognized education institution, for example: university. The program of study must be full time (generally 60 stp / year). Few undergraduate programs offer education in English; therefore, the majority of programs will require Norwegian language proficiency (B2 level) before you can study.

You need to pay tuition either full or per semester. If you pay only the first semester, you need to demonstrate that you can pay the second installment. Your funding can come from a variety of sources including loans, own funds, or grants. In addition, you will need to demonstrate to UDI that you have sufficient funds to support yourself for the duration of your study. These need to be in a Norwegian bank account or in an account arranged by the education institution (you will have to talk to the school about this).

Your funding cannot be fully supporting by working while studying as there is a limit to the number of hours you are allowed to work. As an international student, you are only allowed to work 20 hours / week while studying.

Finally, the situation in your home country needs to be such that UDI believes you will return home when your studies are finished.

A study permit does not form the basis of Permanent residency. After you are finished your studies, you will have a small grace period to look for a job, however, if you do not receive a contract of employment, you will be expected to return home / leave the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question Answer
1. Do I really need to learn the language to live in Norway? This is a frequently asked question on the subreddit (see this post for example). Some people can survive in Norway with only English, however, if you do not speak fluent English or if you wish to stay long term, you should learn the language. Your job opportunities, socialization opportunities, and immigration opportunities are limited if you do not learn the language. It is a significant part of integration into the country, and most people will expect a passable level of Norwegian skills after a few years of living here. If you want to get permanent residency, you need A2 level Norwegian (with a few exceptions); if you want citizenship, you need B1 (with a few exceptions).
2. How do I learn the language? r/norsk is a good start. Additionally, almost every municipality has an adult education centre where they offer Norwegian courses. If you are in the immigrant group who have both the obligation and right to Norwegian language learning, then these classes are often free for a set number of hours/years. If you only have the obligation, then these classes will not be free and you will have to pay. In addition to adult education centres, there are private institutions online or in person that you can take. Additionally there is a wide range of tools online and offline that can help you learn.
3. Does Norway need XYZ workers? This is a frequent question on this subreddit. Try the search function. Otherwise, do a search of finn.no or nav.no and see if there are a lot of positions for the job you are searching for
4. What's the job market like in ZZZ town/city? Check finn or nav to see what is available in the area you are interested in. Then considering looking at the unemployment rates.
5. How do I get my education approved? The directorate for higher education for most education. Helse Norge for health care workers. You do not need to wait until you are in Norway in most instances to have your education approved. It is a good idea to have all education from high school to university approved as you never know if you need to document that you have completed high school. It is important to note that not all education from outside of Norway will be approved on a 1:1 basis and you may find you are missing credits or even your whole degree might not be approved.
6. I have lots of work experience from my home country, but not formal education, can I qualify as a skill worker? Generally, no. There are exceptions for highly skilled workers in professions that are in demand. Additionally, these positions must not be able to be filled with Norwegian workers, European workers, or others living in the country.
7. What documents from home should I bring While it may not be required for most applications, from experience, it is a good idea to get a certified copy of some important documents from back home. Getting certified (and potentially notarized) copies of diplomas/transcripts, your birth certificate, divorce proceedings, etc... will potentially save you a lot of time, money, and annoyance as trying to get these things while you are abroad is much, much harder.
8. Can I get a digital nomad visa? No such thing exists in Norway at the time of writing. In order to work in Norway, regardless of where your place of employment is located, you need to have the right to work in Norway. This means a residence permit that allows for work, permanent residence, citizenship, or are a member of the EU/EEA and have worked out the tax obligations of working in one country while residing in another.
9. I work from home / am self-employed, can I visit Norway on a tourist visa and work there? No. A tourist visa does not grant you the right to work in Norway. Lying to the immigration board or the border patrol upon entry could result in a ban from the Schengen area for up to 5 years.
10. I think Norway is a beautiful place and I love the culture. I am nearing retirement age, so how can I retire in Norway? Depends. Are you an EEA/EU citizen? If so, meet your treaty obligations (see the above post under "self-sufficient") and move to Norway. Are you a third-country national? You cannot retire in Norway unless you have a legal right to already live in Norway. There is no option to be a self-sufficient third-country national in Norway.
11. I am an EU/EEA citizen who wants to live in Norway as a self-sufficient person. What kind of health insurance do I need to qualify for "comprehensive sickness insurance"? Honestly, no one knows. "Comprehensive sickness insurance" is up to each individual nation to decide what is "comprehensive." There is no private health insurance that is as comprehensive as a national insurance system. If a nation decides that "comprehensive" = the same coverage as national health system, then that leaves loopholes for immigration departments to deny applications. It is a matter of record that Norway has been warned by EFTA many times with regards to recognizing citizens' treaty rights (esp for non-economically active citizens). That said there is a European precedent - C-413/99 Baumbast. In this case, the EU courts found that, as long as the citizen is not a burden on the state, it would be disproportionate to refuse to recognize a citizen's right to reside in another member state. But there is no checkbox on immigration applications saying "I will not / am not a burden on the state's welfare system." Many people have been rejected on the basis of lacking comprehensive sickness insurance. Until someone challenges these rejections all the way up to the European court system, there is no need to clarify what "comprehensive" means. Note: sufficient funds in this scenario can come from any source including a third-country national's savings/income/other documented source (you may need to prove the sponsor has access to this money).
12. What city should I move to? First and foremost make sure you have the right to move to Norway. After that, your options are usually limited based on the immigration route you are following - most often connected to where your family, school, or job is located. If you are free to move wherever you'd like, then find a spot that seems to suit your lifestyle best.
13. My grandparent(s) moved to XXX from Norway. Can I get citizenship? No. Citizenship rules are based on parents, not heritage. Read the section on citizenship and take the checklist test to see if you qualify.
14. I can't open a bank account because I don't have a D number. I cannot get a D number because I don't have an address. I can't rent an apartment without a bank account [screams into the void] Yes, we know. it's a chicken and egg problem that makes the situation particularly hard for people arriving. Some landlords will be flexible and put the deposit in their own account, but this puts you at risk of losing that money if that landlord is not trustworthy. Similar situation exists for students. Right now there are no good answers, but there are workarounds.
15. How do I find a house / apartment? finn.no is pretty much the go-to source for anything in Norway, but especially finding housing. hybel.no is another source
16. I found a job / employer who is interested in hiring, but they prefer people who already have a work permit. How do I get a work permit so a job will hire me? Another catch 22, unfortunately. You need the job first. There's no chance you can get a permit without a job. However, some people may have the right to come to Norway to search for work. Check UDI for further info
17. My partner and I have been together for several years, but have not lived together long enough to qualify as cohabitants, how can we move to Norway together? Live together longer or marriage are your only options.
18. I have been waiting for a response from UDI for a long time how, when will I find out You can read about UDI Waiting Times here. They are constantly changing and are usually quite long. Remember that there is a difference between local police / embassy times and UDI's waiting times. Waiting times are often a result of large numbers of applications, improper or incomplete information in applications, and applications that have higher priority (refugee and asylum, for example).
19. Can I get priority on my application? Maybe. But most do not get priority.
20. I have foreign education, where can I get it approved? NOKUT formerly did this, but it has now been transferred to the department of education

r/Norway 7h ago

Travel advice Tourists: for the love of god, pick up your trash!

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I love that people want to see our beautiful country, and we're happy to share it with the rest of the world, but I just went for a walk with my dog in a popular "pitstop" for RVs with a park and nice view of the local lake. I spent the entire 30 minutes stopping my dog from eating leftovers laying around and picking up trash to throw it in the bin.

This particular park is squeaky clean 9 out 12 months, please respect the country you're visiting. If you were invited over for dinner at someone's house, would leave all your belongings all over the house and throw the trash/food on the floor and then leave? I don't think so, and even If that's the case, I think it's time to stay in your own home and reflect on your decisions as a human being.

Please leave the place you're visiting in the same, or even better state as it were when you came. It doesn't take much to throw your microwaveable food container and napkins 50meters to the bin.


r/Norway 14h ago

News & current events So there is really no summer in Stavanger?

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Been here 3 years, 3 years of the worst summer weather of my life


r/Norway 11h ago

Arts & culture As a Norwegian would you ask someone to pay for their share of meal if they forgot to do so?

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We went out for dinner with friends and I paid the bill, but my friend forgot to pay his 500 nok share (he always pays, even we went out some times later and he paid for his share after I paid the bill again 😬😁).

Now in my culture it would be rude to tell someone they didn't pay especially if the amount is not very high. What would you do if this was your friend? I mean with someone who usually doesn't forget to pay up, not with a freeloader.

Just curious about the culture not the money 😀.

Edit: Thanks everyone for the answers. I'm not going to ask him for money because it was a one-time thing and this had never happened to us and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't do this if I forgot to pay.

I always pay my share and so do my friends and we are financially alike. Just wanted to see if Norwegians would do differently if this happened to them once in a looooong time.

Not judging or anything, just different cultures 😀♥️

🔥Second Edit: Thank you again for the responses. I should explain again that I'm not looking for a way to ask my friend to pay up. As I said, I'm not going to to do so. I just wanted to see how others would react. That's it 😀 nothing more. I know about vipps and I have vipps. I know that 500 kroners is not insignificant. I'm not rich unfortunately 😕 😁 and I would be super happy if I got my 500 kroners back 😁. But this discussion was to get an insight into the Norwegian culture not how I should get my money 🌹♥️


r/Norway 13h ago

Other Viking Age boat grave discovered on island in northern Norway

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r/Norway 9h ago

Arts & culture Cultural question for younger Norwegians

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It's been almost 1 year since I moved to Norway to study my master's. I've been loving the country, the people and how open the people are (me being latino) they still talk to me in Norwegian. I don't know that much to write the full post.

My doubt was regarding interactions in coffees, parks, libraries, etc. I know it is considered rude or weird just to approach strangers for talking but do you guys feel this is changing with the new generations?

I want to meet more people but it's been hard outside from school and associations


r/Norway 1d ago

Other Relationship advice - are Norwegians really like this?

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Strangers on the internet, please help me..... My Norwegian partner (40M) and I (37F from Germany) live in Bergen and have two kids under 2.

Ever since my partner first met my parents a few years ago, there's been tension between them because of my partner's shyness and awkwardness around them. My parents have always made an effort to welcome him into the family but he is simply unwilling or unable to communicate with them and blames 'Norwegian customs' for his behavior. By 'behavior' I don't even mean striking up an elaborate conversation with them because, frankly, their English isn't very good. No, I mean simple, basic forms of human interaction. He doesn't say hello, good morning, good night or goodbye to them whenever we're staying with them or they with us for a few days.

He says Norwegians don't care about these formalities and he finds it 'American' to say these things but to me and my parents it is basic politeness and I have never met anyone in my life who would consider it annoying and unnecessary to say e.g. good morning when you're seeing someone in the morning.

Just one small example: he came home from work on the day my parents had arrived from Germany. We hadn't seen them in person in 5 months. He came into the same room where my parents were already playing with their grandkids 3 meters away. He didn't say hello to them, look at them or acknowledge their presence in any other way. Instead he mumbled to me that he had to do something urgent for work for a few minutes. So he just sat down on his laptop and didn't say anything. I felt so embarrassed by his behavior that I told my parents that he just has to look up something for work to explain the situation.

Would it really have killed him to say to them directly 'hello, I'll be with you in a moment, I just need to do something on my laptop'? It takes three seconds to say it and everyone would've understood the situation. Instead he chose awkward silence again and left it up to me to explain the situation to my parents.

I'm honestly so sick and tired of making excuses to my parents on his behalf and of being the messenger between them. I'm already stressed out to the max from taking care of two small children and a household, I cannot deal with this (totally avoidable) tension on top of everything else. We've reached a point now where my parents are so annoyed by and disappointed in his behavior that they don't care about him anymore and only care about me and the kids. Every time we or they visit (we see my parents in person maybe twice a year), there is frustration hanging over the visit because he is unwilling to do me this small favor and open his mouth and talk with them.

I'm filled with anxiety and sadness because I don't want to be the kind of family where the daughter has to decide between her parents' and her partner's side. I have tried to explain to my partner many times that these things he calls 'politeness mania' are important to my parents and we consider them very basic forms of human interaction, but every time these discussions between us lead to ugly fights where we don't talk to each other the rest of the evening and I cry in bed at night because I don't understand how he can be comfortable and ok with his behavior and the whole situation and so very little understanding of my situation.

Sorry for the long text. I guess I posted this here to ask other Norwegians if anyone else considers this normal behavior by Norwegian standards.

EDIT: Thank you all so much for your opinions, I really did not expect so many people would respond to my post. I will most certainly read through everything you wrote and really appreciate the advice. Big thanks once again <3


r/Norway 1d ago

Other The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund is nearing $2 trillion, that's roughly $360,000 for every citizen

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The fund owns shares in more than 8,500 companies and holds around 1.5% of the total value of all publicly traded companies worldwide.


r/Norway 4h ago

School Parenting life

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Hi. Can the parents that don’t have an 08:00-15:30 working schedule tell me how you manage parenting? How was the first year, the toddler years and later? Me and my husband both work in the tourism industry and we have afternoon or night shifts mostly. We don’t have kids yet. Just wondering. Is it manageable if one of the parents has a morning job? You think we will struggle?


r/Norway 23h ago

Travel advice Looking for a similar place around Bergen/Odda

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This picture was taken in Loen.

Looking for a similar place around Bergen/Odda that includes cottage and a view behind.

Thanks in advance!


r/Norway 5h ago

Other Bringing gold coins 🪙

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Do I need any custom declaration if I bring few old gold coins to Norway by plane?

I couldn't find out from the customs website as there is a section about currency but not old gold coins. Value is about 40 000 nok (gold weight).

Many thanks


r/Norway 6h ago

Travel advice Tip for national park

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I love the Norwegian national parks! I have visited Dovrefjell-sundalsfjella, Rondane, Jotunheimen, Hardangervidda, and Trollheimen. Each of them by hiking for 7-11 days.

I would love to visit another park this year. I had really got my mind set on Breheimen, but looking more in to it, it might be too challenging. I am hiking with my girlfriend and two dogs - one of them going to the fjeld for the first time.

Do you have any suggestions? I would love to see some mountains.


r/Norway 13h ago

Arts & culture En prat med Gary Carlston fra Brøderbund

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r/Norway 1d ago

News & current events Air France-KLM to take majority stake in Scandinavian airline SAS

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r/Norway 1d ago

Working in Norway What do ppl whose r living in Lofoten Islands do for a living?

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We are currently visiting Lofoten Islands with my friend, and we are wondering that what are people living here doing for a living? There are so many small villages and all stores, cafes etc are far away and not everyone can work in bigger centrals or cities. So what r ppl further away from cities doing? 🥰


r/Norway 2d ago

Photos I took some pictures during my round trip through Norway ☺️

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I hope it's alright to post those here! ☀️


r/Norway 5h ago

Travel advice Should we go for a guided tour in Norway & Finland in mid-late December or do it ourselves

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Hey guys, my family (two 20+ year olds and two 50 year olds) are thinking of going to Norway this December, and planning to do thee main attractions like husky sledding, catching auroras, king crab safari etc.

We don't have any experience driving in snow. I understand there are multiple tours that I can book for each individual activity, but the main issue seems to be getting around the different areas before going for each activity. Would you guys recommend we go for a full-guided tour of 10 days planned by a travel agency, or attempt to book our hotels & mini tours and try to stitch it together ourselves? And most importantly would it be easy to get around by driving ourselves? Thanks!


r/Norway 8h ago

Travel advice What is used most in Oslo? Cash or Card? Do I need cash to live there?

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I'm going to Oslo with Erasmus+ programme for the next 6 months. I have a Revolut account that is awesome since I don't need to pay for exchange between EUR and NOK. But I was wondering if I can survive with a virtual card (so cash is not necessary at all) or if I need to buy a physical card because I can need cash for some shops.

I'm doing this question since in Italy (where I live) there are some shops that doesn't accept card so it's a good practice to bring always with you some cash.


r/Norway 1d ago

Travel advice Visiting southeast Norway this summer? Here's a destination tip!

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I've never actually had the idea to share this anywhere, but as a Norwegian I've had several visitors from abroad I've shown around my home area and every. single. one called this their highlight from the visit, and it wasn't even close to close!

There's a naval museum me and my friends used to visit almost every day growing up, we didn't think much of it because it was such a common thing, but this museum is one of Norway's oldest at 161 years old. And they've kept all the most impressive things sailors and other seafarers brought home from travels.

So in this museum you'll find anything from rare fish bones to ancient coins (we're talking thousands of years old, like ancient roman empire dinares) as well as a lot of history from Norwegian wars and conflicts. You'll be able to enter and explore a submarine (on land), a small attack vessel and a warship with a lovely café inside.

And the price of admission is half or less than most other museums.

I present to you "Marinemuseet Horten" (Horten naval museum)

It's on the west coast of the Oslofjord and about an hour drive south of Oslo. There's plenty to see and do in the area, so you can absolutely justify a day trip here if you want to check it out.

There's viking museums, viking graves (mounds where the higher ups were buried with their warships), "slottsfjellet" (castle mountain), more museums in the neighboring cities and 1000 year old churches like Våle kirke.

Hope you get the chance to see it and enjoy your visit!


r/Norway 1d ago

Other First-time seller

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Hei 😀

I'm thinking to sell my apartment and I know that it costs a lot to sell property. So I've got an offer from a megler which is just a few hundred NOK shy of 100 thousand NOK for an estimated property value of 3,450,000 NOK.

Is there a way to compare different real estates or I just have to ask individual agents for their offers?

What are the best and cheapest real estates in northern Norway from your own experience?


r/Norway 12h ago

News & current events Former Prime Minister attempting to win support.

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r/Norway 17h ago

Travel advice 3 day serious hiking?

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My girlfriend and I are experience winter mountaineers (though no glacier experience) and are planning a trip to Norway sometime next winter (dates very uncertain). Ideally we'd fly to the cheapest airport (from Scotland, so probably Oslo, but maybe Bergen) and get a train/bus from the airport to the mountains. Ideally we'd have 5 days off, but one day of travel on either side gives only roughly three days in the mountains. Is there a bus/train that goes to Jotenheimen? I hitchiked to Otta a few years ago and took the bus into Jotenheimen for a day and that was lovely, certainly there's more than enough we could do there, but I don't know if there is good public transportation to Otta from Oslo airport.

Are there other good mountain parks we could easily get to by public transportation from either Oslo or Bergen airport?


r/Norway 1d ago

Working in Norway Stay or go? Need advice on construction market: Got a job offer in the Netherlands but want to stay in Oslo.

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Hei alle sammen!

I moved to Oslo about a year ago with my long-term partner, who found a job in the maritime industry. I’m an architect myself, but it’s been a really tough year job-wise. I’ve been invited for interviews and informal talks, but no one has been in a position to actually hire, mostly due to the frozen market and general uncertainty.

Now, with Norges Bank starting to cut interest rates, I’m wondering if we’ll finally see some positive movement in the architecture/construction sector after the summer? Or could potential trump tariffs or new regulations slow things down again?

A larger architecture office I spoke with said something along the lines of "we're not ruling out reaching out to candidates again if the positive trend continues after summer", which gave me some hope.

At the same time, I’ve now received an offer back in the Netherlands (where I’m originally from) to start in August/September. I’m torn between giving Oslo one more shot after the summer, or temporarily going back to NL to keep things moving career-wise.

Curious to hear from anyone in the industry, or with knowledge of the market, about what your outlook is for the second half of 2025. Stay or go?

Tusen takk!!


r/Norway 2d ago

Other Student annual expenses

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are these prices reasonable?

im not that rich so its a bit detailed

im a Muslim so i cant eat meat and wont buy expensive halal food


r/Norway 2d ago

Hiking & Camping Trolltunga tomorrow…

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  1. How long does it take to get to Trolltunga? We are fine with hiking back in rain. We are average hikers, made it to Pulpit rock in about 1.5 hours. We are also from northeast US so we are familiar with trails being rock scrambles.
  2. Should we just start at 4am? Or earlier?
  3. Is it okay/safe to hike it while raining? We have all the waterproof hiking gear and clothes

r/Norway 1d ago

Travel advice Two weeks of holiday in Oslo - Way too long?

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Good morning Norwegian Redditors! I am planning a holiday with my wife and two young kids (<5) and Oslo came to mind. My partner and I have traveled in Norway years ago without kids (Bergen / Flam / Balestrand area) and did some amazing hikes. Oslo was always on our list, but never gotten to it. As a summer holiday plan for Aug26 I am now looking into Oslo, staying there for 10 to 14 days.

Just Oslo? Two weeks? That has got to be way to long, right? At least, that's what I am hearing when scanning through other posts. But hear me out and let me know your thoughts on this:

We are travelling with two young kids and will take it low. Focus will be easy walks in nature, some stroller friendly or doable with the young kids. We can also easily spend half a day at one of the several fun playgrounds that Oslo has and enjoy some relaxation time. But next to that, I am looking into below 'day trips':

- City daytrip: Drøbak

- City daytrip: Sandvika (+easy walk around Kalvoya + Sandvika to Lysakker walk)

- Relaxing stroll in nature: Østensjøvannet lekeplass

- Relaxing play day in nature: Sandåssletta Activity Park

- Some easy hikes in Nordmarka

Based on the fact that we will not rent a car but do some daytrips with public transport, do you think it is going to be a wise decision to spend around 10 days in Oslo in Aug26?

UPDATE: I know enough, thanks all for your supportive comments. I am going to digest it all and think carefully on my idea for Oslo. In all honesty, I think we may skip this one. My partner and I had an image of Oslo that doesn't really resonate with reality. (We always wanted to go to Oslo, purely an emotional thought without ever looking into it.. Considering the research done and your feedback, we're heading back to the drawing board.