Norway

Country: Norway

No general minimum wage, but legally binding minimum pay in nine sectors – from cleaning and construction to hotels and restaurants – and a written contract for every job. In 2026 Norwegian businesses were short of about 34,000 workers, above all in health care, industry and construction. Find out where to look, how to register and how tax works in your first weeks.

  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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published: 2014-09-03
last modification: 2026-10-03

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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