New in Norway
New in Norway gathers information from Norwegian authorities that you may find useful in your new life in Norway.
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Residence permit in Norway
You require a residence permit if you will be working or living in Norway and come from a country outside of the EU/EEA. If you are an EU/EEA citizen, you must register if you plan to stay in Norway for longer periods of time. The rules that apply to you depend on your situation and your citizenship. Below is information about how to apply for or renew residence permits in Norway.

Introduction Programme and Norwegian language tuition
Information about the Introduction Programme and Norwegian language tuition for refugees.

Are you looking for a job?
Here you'll find information, tips, and tools to help you find and apply for jobs.

Find vacant positions (arbeidsplassen.no)
On arbeidsplassen.no, you can find job vacancies across Norway. You also get advice and tips on job searching, CV writing, and job interviews.

Rights and obligations in working life
It is important for you to know about the rights and obligations that apply in your employment relationship. You will find important information about your rights and obligations in working life on the Labour Inspection Authority website. The site is available in 13 languages.