Do you plan on moving to Norway to study, work or just to move in with a significant other?
Then this is the place for you! This category is all about living in Norway, and will have articles about the practical things you need to figure out, such as getting a Norwegian bank account, applying for schools, or apply for kindergarten on behalf of your child.
We have articles starting with planning your move to Norway, all the way to small things that are good to figure out when living in Norway.
This category used to be called “Moving to Norway”, but has been remade into “Living in Norway” to include more broad articles on everything you need to know about living in Norway as a foreigner.
Bergen is one of Norway’s most popular cities to visit and relocate to, and attracts thousands of youths yearly to study at the University of Bergen. This huge influx of new people has lead to a big housing demand, and rent in Bergen is far from cheap. It’s getting harder and harder to find a … Read more
Software engineering is a popular occupation where workers can work from pretty much everywhere. Norway is often ranked as one of the most popular countries to move to in order to start a new life, but what is working as a software engineer in Norway like? We are going to be looking closer at the … Read more
Norway has a great healthcare system with low costs for many different services. Hospital stays are completely free of charge, and you only play a small co-pay for visits to the doctor. But what’s the deal with dental care in Norway? Is dental care free in Norway, or do you need to pay for it … Read more
Norway’s changing seasons offer a wide range of opportunities for those looking for seasonal winter jobs. Working at ski resorts, restaurants or leading ski tours in the stunning snow-covered landscape are just a few of the many seasonal winter jobs in Norway. In this article, we will explore some of the best seasonal winter jobs … Read more
One of the biggest things about celebrating New Year’s Eve in Norway is the shooting of the fireworks. Fireworks are usually completely banned for private citizens in Norway, but there’s an exempt to the law for New Year’s Eve. There are strict rules and regulations that you must adhere to if you want to shoot … Read more
Norway celebrates New Year’s Eve by firing fireworks up in the air at midnight, just like most countries around the world. But in contrast to many other countries, sale of fireworks in strictly regulated, and you need to know where and when to look in order to be able to buy fireworks in Norway. That … Read more
One of the most important Norwegian Christmas traditions is to have a spruce tree indoors for Christmas as a Christmas tree. Some people prefer to use plastic trees, but most Norwegians still swear to using real spruce trees to decorate for Christmas. You will find spruce trees everywhere in the Norwegian nature, but you can’t … Read more
Moving to a new country to teach English to children at a school is a popular way to make some money and get life experience in many parts of the world, but it’s not common in Norway. In contrast to many countries like in Southeast Asia, you need to have an education in teaching if … Read more
Electricity used to be super cheap in Norway until 2021, but it is now on par with the rest of Europe. This means that it costs a fortune to heat our houses during the winter, so firewood is a great and much cheaper option if you got a stove. But where exactly can you buy … Read more
There are many couples out there who are wondering if they should move to Norway to raise their family or to have children, or if it’s better to stay in another country. It’s not like anyone can freely move to Norway to have children here, but it’s open to some. One of the groups are … Read more