New in Norway
Information service for foreign workers – rights, duties, practical advice, tips and information about Norwegian society.
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Registration in connection with moving
Everyone who moves to Norway from another country, between two Norwegian municipalities, or to another place in the same municipality, is obliged to notify t...
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Everyone is entitled to a written employment contract, irrespective of the length of employment or the percentage of a full-time position. The employment contract describes employees and employers’...
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All children in Norway must attend school for ten years. The first ten years of the Norwegian school system is called ‘grunnskole’, which comprises primary and lower secondary education. Children s...
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Everyone registered as resident in a Norwegian municipality is entitled to attend a primary doctor. This is called the primary doctor scheme. A primary doctor can apply to hospitalise a patient, pr...
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There are over 115,000 organisations in Norway. More than 84 per cent of the population is a member of one or more organisations. There are many different types of organisations in Norway, ranging ...
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In Norway, anyone can open a deposit account and use the bank’s payment system. Wage earners must usually open a salary account/current account into which their salary is paid. To open such an acco...
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Official name: The Kingdom of Norway
Capital: Oslo
Population: 4 858 200 (Jan 1st 2010)
Area (sq. km): 385 199
National day: May 17th (Constitution day)
Currency: Norwegian krone (NO...
