Nordic citizens

Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, or Swedish citizens may stay and work in Norway indefinitely without a permit. However, you will still need to report a move to Norway and order a tax card when you arrive.

You need to book an appointment at the Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) to register with the Tax administration to:

• Apply for a tax deduction card
• ID control/verification and reporting a move to Norway (if you are planning to live in Norway for more than six months)

When booking your appointment at SUA/Tax Administration, you may choose the option "I'm going to work in Norway more than 6 months and must report a move to Norway AND apply for a tax deduction card for the first time". This appointment should be booked as soon as possible after your arrival in Norway. Without a tax deduction card, you will be deducted 50% taxes from your salary.

When you have received your Norwegian ID number, you must send the ID number to the payroll office at post@lonnskontoret.uib.no so they can register you correctly and correct your tax deduction rate. You may also open a Norwegian bank account.

If you are planning to commute between Norway and another nordic country, this may affect your registration of moving to Norway.

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