Your first weeks working abroad – registration, tax, insurance

1. Register as an EU/EEA worker: if you will work and live in Norway for more than 3 months, register with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) no later than 3 months after arrival, then show your documents to the police (or at SUA). You get a registration certificate. Registration is free.
2. ID number: if you will stay at least 6 months, report your move to the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) and go through an ID check in person – you then get a national identity number (fødselsnummer). Otherwise you get a D number.
3. Tax deduction card (skattekort): everyone who works in Norway needs one – your employer uses it to deduct tax. If you are new in Norway and earn less than NOK 725,050 in 2026, you may be taxed under the PAYE scheme at a flat 25%.
4. Social security and health care: as an EU/EEA worker you become a member of the National Insurance Scheme from your first day of work, which gives you access to health care. To get a regular GP (fastlege), you normally need to be registered as resident in a municipality.
5. Bank account: you need one for your salary; banks usually ask for a D number or national identity number and proof of identity.

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