Informed Decisions
– Detailed Guide
Be clear about everything!
There are so many things to ask about and to find out when leaving your country, and when planning for a short or long stay in another country. But Norway is a country you can make plans for and be able to foresee solutions even before you come to Norway for the first time.
You may even start planning in good time, like more than a year in advance, to be sure you get off to a flying start. If you have lived outside of Norway continuously for more than one year, you may bring most of your household effects to Norway free of duties and taxes.
If you have a family, you may be thinking of moving together as a family, or it could be that just one of you is moving. If you have young children in the EEA, aged 0-18 years old, you may get the Norwegian child benefit if you are an employee in a Norwegian company in Norway. This is NOK 970/month. If you do not use the kindergarten, you may also get NOK 6,000/month for 11 months. This is for children between 1 and 2 years old.
Moving to Norway?
Moving is a big step. You will be happy to find the answers you need in one article. As you may see, NowGuide also provides members with inside information on numerous topics and this article will cover many of them.
When you come to Norway, you will want to be part of the work life, earn your money and contribute to the society around you. The first step to success you can take before coming to Norway is to make plans to get a job. We will let you know the whole process, and how to do it, but be sure you don’t forget any papers from school and former jobs. If you do forget any of them spends your time getting new copies as this will be easier while you are still in your home country.
You will need a new place to live. To buy or rent? Most people like to buy in Norway. One of the reasons for this is that if you own a house for 1 year, and have lived there, you do not have to pay tax on your surplus income. So you may fix and repair your house for a whole year and then get a nice profit from it. Also, for many years the rental market has been more expensive than buying per m2.
A new life
Will I get new friends in Norway? Yes, for sure! You may even know someone already. You will meet many of your own nationality in Norway. If you want to, you will also become good friends with the Norwegians. If you give the Norwegian language a try, you will easily be shown a lot of goodwill.
As a parent, you may be interested in the school system, and how to be part of the program at the closest school, or at another preferred school. Even as an adult you may want to have some schooling yourself.
You will receive guidance to how to find a place to live, but how will you get from that place to work and school and to any other places? We will inform you about transportation, including public transport, private cars, your driving license and even what to do if the plane is not on time, etc.
Everyone uses a bank account in Norway. You will need one too. Some steps have to be taken first to be registered in Norway, and of course we will guide you with this.
Health and safety issues, hospital and doctors, and what if you lose your job? Read the main article and find all the answers and even more!
Information in motion
Norway vs America: What to Know Before You Visit Norway
Thinking of Visiting Norway? Here We Go Through What You Need to Know BEFORE You Visit Norway from a Travelers Perspective. From money and language to safety and food, what you should know before you visit Norway. Filmed in Oslo, Norway
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How to dress like a Norwegian
In this video we show you how to dress for a winter trip in the Norwegian mountains.
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Moving to Norway? Part 1- Practical Advice!
I apologize for the birds. I though I would try to film outside, and as you can tell, the birds thought otherwise. Otherwise I hope these tips were useful!
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Contents of the full article
- Getting a job
- How to apply for a job
- Moving to another country
- Movement of goods and capital
- How does the single market work?
- Free movement of capital
- Finding accommodation
- Finding a school
- Taking a car with you (includes information on driving license)
- Driving license
- Registering a car
- Car insurance when moving to the EU/EEA
- Tax issues when buying a car
- Registration procedures and residence permits
- Checklist for before and after you arrive in a country
- Working conditions
- Overview of working conditions in Europe
- Improving the quality of your working life
- Social dialogue
- Health and safety at work
- Setting the minimum requirements
- Ending employment
- Representation of workers
- Labor disputes – strikes
- Vocational training
- Recognition of qualifications
- Kinds of employment
- Employment contracts
- Special categories
- Self-employment
- Working time
- Breaks
- Leave (annual leave, parental leave etc.)
- Public holidays
- Living conditions
- Summary of living conditions in Europe
- Quality of life – at the top of the EU social policy agenda
- Employment in Europe
- Health and health care in the European Union
- Education and training in the EU
- The Schengen area
- Transport in the EU
- Air transport and passenger rights
- Rail passenger rights
- Transport
- The political and legal systems
- Incomes and taxation
- The cost of living
- Accommodation
- Health systems
- Educational systems
- Cultural and social life
- Private life (birth, marriage, death.)
- Social security and insurance
- Social security in Europe
- Who is covered by these rules?
- Receiving a pension in another country
- Invalidity benefits
- Sickness, maternity and paternity benefits
- E-forms
- Health cards
- Rules on the free movement of workers
- Non-discrimination and equal treatment
