In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway (WIN). Work in Norway is a guide for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you more specific information related to the portal owner’s area of responsibility and the services they offer. The guide will also give you information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
This guide also has its own section for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to start. Work in Norway will be referenced throughout our Live and Work presentation.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is a guide for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving. It also provides information for employers who wish to establish themselves and/or to offer their services in Norway.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you more specific information related to the portal owner’s area of responsibility and the services they offer. The guide will also give you information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Definition
Nine vocational education programmes: engineering and industrial production, healthcare, child and youth development, electrical engineering, design and crafts, construction and civil engineering, restaurants and food, services and transport, land management.
Overview
The main model is 2 years in secondary school, a vocational education programme, followed by 2 years of apprenticeship. Upon completion of a vocational certificate, it is possible to go on to higher vocational education and training at a Fagskole (tertiary vocational college).
Eligibility requirements
The purpose of the traineeship scheme is to give students the opportunity for practical training in
the educational path they have chosen. It can also give the business community the opportunity to learn from the students
and get new perspectives on the work they do. Employees of international companies are exempt from the requirement for a residence permit when they are to undergo in-house training for up to 3 months. The provision also covers trainees, who are regarded as skilled workers. EEA citizens do not need a residence permit to work in Norway and are therefore free to work as a trainee here.
Implementation
The strong tripartite cooperation (between organisations that represent employers and employees (the parties) and the state) has an important quality assurance function in the Norwegian vocational training model. The new main task for the Vocational Training Board is to provide advice on issues concerning quality in vocational education and training with regard to school-based and work-based training.
According to the Education Act, the county municipality is required to consult with the Vocational Training Board on quality issues. In this context, special emphasis is placed on the accreditation of training companies. The Vocational Training Board will also submit proposals for how quality can be raised, including how interaction between schools and training companies can be improved and how skills and competencies can be improved among teachers, instructors and other groups that have an impact on the quality of vocational education.
In addition to institutionalised cooperation between the parties in working life with regard to vocational education, quality assurance is incorporated into the regulations on vocational training. In addition, there is a formal supervision scheme. The State must supervise all activities that fall under the Education Act, and has the authority to issue orders in the event that requirements are not fulfilled.
The Ministry of Education and Research has delegated overall national authority for supervisory work to the Directorate of Education, which will develop and contribute to the supervisory work, facilitate uniform supervision for the whole country and provide guidance on legislation. The County Governor is the executive supervisory authority for basic education and is responsible for activities at county level. The County Governor is also the appellate body for individual decisions about pupils in primary and secondary schools. The Ministry still has supervisory authority and can instruct the Directorate of Education and the County Governor on how supervision should be carried out.
The Education Act also regulates the County Governor’s responsibility for guiding school owners. This applies not only to guidance on matters related to professional assessments, but also guidance on other matters regulated by the Education Act, including guidance on the Public Administration Act. The purpose is, among other things, to facilitate the best possible cooperation between the State and school owners.
Joint national supervision is in addition to the County Governors’ more general supervisory function. The supervisory activities take incidents as their starting point and are based on regional risk assessments prepared in collaboration with the County Governor. If a situation arises that requires the immediate attention of the authorities, the County Governor must have the authority to conduct inspections on his or her own initiative.
The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) is responsible for approving, accrediting and quality-assuring vocational education and higher education. The framework for this activity is laid down in regulations on quality assurance and quality development in higher education and vocational education, and in additional regulations, rules and procedures laid down by NOKUT.
Living and working conditions
EU/EEA citizens who are legally resident and have their permanent place of residence in Norway have full rights under the Social Services Act, including financial social assistance. Permanent residence is about the person’s connection to Norway, and requires an individual assessment.
Where to find opportunities
After the student has completed 2 years of school-based learning (2+2 model), there are a further 2 years as an apprentice with formalised training and productive work for a company or public institution. Students can find an apprenticeship themselves or (in most cases) the county municipality will help with this. Students have no statutory right to an apprenticeship.
According to the law, apprentices are employed in the company and have the rights and obligations that this entails. They are entitled to a salary, which is agreed centrally by a collective agreement. The salary must be in proportion to the productive work the apprentice performs.
The apprentice’s productive work increases during the 2-year apprenticeship, and the salary increases correspondingly. During the 2-year apprenticeship, the salary increases from 30 % to 80 % of a skilled worker’s salary. The apprentice is offered an apprenticeship contract, which is a standardised contract signed by the apprentice, the company manager, the training manager and a representative of the county municipality.
Once apprentices have passed the vocational examination and obtained the vocational certificate, they can go on to higher vocational education as provided by a Fagskole (tertiary vocational college). Applicants who can demonstrate that they will be sitting the vocational/apprenticeship examination after the deadline for enrolment may also be offered a place conditional upon them passing the examination during the first semester. A number of the programmes at the tertiary vocational colleges involve short, modular, targeted training courses similar to the model used as the basis for Micro Credentials.
Funding and support
Apprenticeship companies are companies that produce goods and services and take in apprentices. Apprenticeship companies receive public support for the compulsory training part of the apprenticeship. The Vocational Training Board makes a professional assessment of the company before the county municipality can approve it as an apprenticeship company. The county may revoke the approval if the training is not provided in accordance with the training agreement and the national curriculum.
The apprenticeship scheme is financed from public budgets, and the apprenticeship company receives a subsidy from the state for each apprentice. In 2013, the apprenticeship company received a subsidy from the state of EUR 14 098 for each apprentice. In some cases, extra grants are given to apprenticeship companies that either offer apprenticeship contracts in minority subjects that are worthy of protection or that take in apprentices with special needs.
Where to advertise opportunities
The vocational training office in the county municipality, students and apprenticeship companies work together to obtain apprenticeship contracts.
Funding and support
The county municipality is responsible for this information, and the Directorate of Education is responsible at the national level.
Legal framework
The Norwegian system operates with different designations for those who follow training in companies. Generally speaking, apprentices have completed 2 years of training in school and then enter into an apprenticeship contract for 2 years with a view to a vocational or apprenticeship examination (there are some subjects where the apprenticeship is longer than 2 years). In addition, the system includes traineeship candidates, who are aiming for a traineeship examination, and apprentice candidates, who are aiming for an examination that is less comprehensive than a vocational or apprenticeship examination. It is also possible to be a candidate for a vocational certificate at work, by writing a contract for training on the basis of all-round practical experience and prior learning. These students are also aiming for a vocational or apprenticeship examination.
This is described in § 4-1 of the Education Act.
Apprenticeships are covered by the Working Environment Act, with the exception of termination or amendments to the employment contract. This means that apprentices are exempt from the rules on job security, and the apprentice’s notice period is regulated by the Education Act and not the Working Environment Act.
The county municipality approves apprenticeship companies and has overall responsibility for ensuring that the training is provided in line with the curricula. It has legal and overall responsibility for ensuring that young people have their right to further education fulfilled, and that the education provided is in line with current laws and regulations.
Apprentices should not normally have a probationary period; there is an exception from the probationary rule if the apprentice is over 21 years of age.
Description of schemes
The main rule for apprentices is 2 years of training in school and 2 years in a company. The county municipality may approve schemes that deviate from this rule, where, for example, a larger proportion of the training is provided in the company. The apprenticeship is formally considered as 1 year of training and 1 year of value creation. Apprentices, traineeship candidates and apprenticeship candidates receive salaries. Grants are awarded to companies that sign a contract with young people who have the right to upper secondary education (young person’s right). This grant is covered by the county municipality and applies to the training, but is managed so that the grant is effectively distributed evenly over the entire apprenticeship in the company. Companies that sign an apprenticeship contract or training contract with people who are 21 years or older receive another (smaller) grant.
For some subjects, for example in health subjects, in addition to diplomas and vocational or apprenticeship certificates, authorisation from a central authority is also required.
The nine vocational education programmes are as follows:
- Construction and civil engineering
- Design and crafts
- Electrical engineering
- Health and social studies
- Media and communication
- Land management
- Restaurants and food
- Service and transport
- Engineering and industrial production
Eligibility
The county municipality is responsible for offering training to those who live in the county municipality. For foreign nationals, a requirement applies that they must be legally resident in Norway. No one has a legal claim to an apprenticeship contract, and the apprenticeship companies themselves choose the applicant(s) with whom they wish to enter into a contract. Those who live in the county municipality, have completed vg1 and vg2 vocational subjects and who do not receive an apprenticeship contract, are entitled to 1 year of education (vg3) in school. The entitlement applies to a vg3 that is based on the vg2 that the person in question has completed, i.e. not necessarily the subject requested.
Living and working conditions
Apprenticeships are covered by the Working Environment Act, with the exception of termination or amendments to the employment contract. This means that apprentices are exempt from the rules on job security, and the apprentice’s notice period is regulated by the Education Act and not the Working Environment Act.
Where to find opportunities
The vocational training office in the county municipality, students and apprenticeship companies work together to obtain apprenticeship contracts.
Funding and support
The apprenticeship is formally considered as 1 year of training and 1 year of value creation. Apprentices, traineeship candidates and apprenticeship candidates receive salaries. Grants are awarded to companies that sign a contract with young people who have the right to upper secondary education (young person’s right). This grant is covered by the county municipality and applies to the training, but is managed so that the grant is effectively distributed evenly over the entire apprenticeship in the company. Companies that sign an apprenticeship contract or training contract with people who are 21 years or older receive another (smaller) grant.
A citizen of an EEA or EFTA country with status as an employee in Norway is entitled to educational support on the same terms as Norwegian citizens. EEA or EFTA citizens who stop working and enter into education maintain their status as employees if the education they receive has a professional connection to their work. The professional connection requirement no longer applies if the person in question has become involuntarily unemployed due to general changes in the labour market.
The following members of the EEA or EFTA employee’s family are entitled to educational support on the same terms as Norwegian citizens:
- spouse
- relative in the descending line of the EEA or EFTA employee and/or the EEA or EFTA employee’s spouse. The relative must either be under 21 years of age, or be supported by the EEA or the EFTA employee and/or his or her spouse
- relative in the ascending line of the EEA or EFTA worker and/or his or her spouse who is supported by them.
If the EEA or EFTA employee no longer has EEA or EFTA employee status in Norway, the family member is no longer entitled to educational support.
Where to advertise opportunities
On their own websites, on the NAV’s websites and on a number of other job portals. It is important to note that for state enterprises, there is no requirement to advertise apprenticeships, since they are exempt from § 2(1)(c) of the State Employees Act.
Funding and support
The county municipality provides training grants to apprenticeship companies. In addition, about 340 training offices have been established around the country. These training offices play a central role as a liaison between the county municipality and the apprenticeship companies for apprentices in vocational subjects.
However, the role of the training offices is to a small extent regulated beyond the fact that they must comply with the authorities’ requirements for apprenticeships. The offices are financed by them and the apprenticeship companies sharing the training grants from the county municipalities.
Companies that undertake training for apprentices, trainee candidates, apprenticeship candidates or candidates for vocational certificates at work must be approved as an apprenticeship company by the county municipality.
There are no special schemes for foreign apprentices.
The free movement of goods is one of the cornerstones of the European Single Market.
The removal of national barriers to the free movement of goods within the EU is one of the principles enshrined in the EU Treaties. From a traditionally protectionist starting point, the countries of the EU have continuously been lifting restrictions to form a ‘common’ or single market. This commitment to create a European trading area without frontiers has led to the creation of more wealth and new jobs, and has globally established the EU as a world trading player alongside the United States and Japan.
Despite Europe’s commitment to breaking down all internal trade barriers, not all sectors of the economy have been harmonised. The European Union decided to regulate at a European level sectors which might impose a higher risk for Europe’s citizens – such as pharmaceuticals or construction products. The majority of products (considered a ‘lower risk’) are subject to the application of the so-called principle of mutual recognition, which means that essentially every product legally manufactured or marketed in one of the Member States can be freely moved and traded within the EU internal market.
Limits to the free movement of goods
The EU Treaty gives Member States the right to set limits to the free movement of goods when there is a specific common interest such as protection of the environment, citizens’ health, or public policy, to name a few. This means for example that if the import of a product is seen by a Member State’s national authorities as a potential threat to public health, public morality or public policy, it can deny or restrict access to its market. Examples of such products are genetically modified food or certain energy drinks.
Even though there are generally no limitations for the purchase of goods in another Member State, as long as they are for personal use, there is a series of European restrictions for specific categories of products, such as alcohol and tobacco.
Free movement of capital
Another essential condition for the functioning of the internal market is the free movement of capital. It is one of the four basic freedoms guaranteed by EU legislation and represents the basis of the integration of European financial markets. Europeans can now manage and invest their money in any EU Member State.
The liberalisation of capital markets has marked a crucial point in the process of economic and monetary integration in the EU. It was the first step towards the establishment of our European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the common currency, the Euro.
Advantage
The principle of the free movement of capital not only increases the efficiency of financial markets within the Union, it also brings a series of advantages to EU citizens. Individuals can carry out a broad number of financial operations within the EU without major restrictions. For instance, individuals with few restrictions can
- easily open a bank account,
- buy shares
- invest, or
- purchase real estate
in another Member State. EU Companies can invest in, own and manage other European enterprises.
Exceptions
Certain exceptions to this principle apply both within the Member States and with third countries. They are mainly related to taxation, prudential supervision, public policy considerations, money laundering and financial sanctions agreed under the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy.
The European Commission is continuing to work on the completion of the free market for financial services, by implementing new strategies for financial integration in order to make it even easier for citizens and companies to manage their money within the EU.
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
You can obtain a place at a school (primary school) in the municipality you move to by contacting the municipal administration or by using the New in Norway website. You can find high school and university places through utdanning.no.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
Education | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
The implementation of the principle of free movement of people, is one of the cornerstones of our European construction, has meant the introduction a series of practical rules to ensure that citizens can travel freely and easily to any Member State of the European Union. Travelling across the EU with one’s car has become a lot less problematic. The European Commission has set a series of common regulations governing the mutual recognition of driving licences, the validity of car insurance, and the possibility of registering your car in a host country.
Your driving licence in the EU
The EU has introduced a harmonised licence model and further minimum requirements for obtaining a licence. This should help to keep unsafe drivers off Europe's roads - wherever they take their driving test.
Since 19 January 2013, all driving licences issued by EU countries have the same look and feel. The licences are printed on a piece of plastic that has the size and shape of a credit card.
Harmonised administrative validity periods for the driving licence document have been introduced which are between 10 and 15 years for motorcycles and passenger cars. This enables the authorities to regularly update the driving licence document with new security features that will make it harder to forge or tamper - so unqualified or banned drivers will find it harder to fool the authorities, in their own country or elsewhere in the EU.
The new European driving licence is also protecting vulnerable road users by introducing progressive access for motorbikes and other powered two-wheelers. The "progressive access" system means that riders will need experience with a less powerful bike before they go on to bigger machines. Mopeds will also constitute a separate category called AM.
You must apply for a licence in the country where you usually or regularly live. As a general rule, it is the country where you live for at least 185 days each calendar year because of personal or work-related ties.
If you have personal/work-related ties in 2 or more EU countries, your place of usual residence is the place where you have personal ties, as long as you go back regularly. You don't need to meet this last condition if you are living in an EU country to carry out a task for a fixed period of time.
If you move to another EU country to go to college or university, your place of usual residence doesn't change. However, you can apply for a driving licence in your host country if you can prove you have been studying there for at least 6 months.
Registering your car in the host country
If you move permanently to another EU country and take your car with you, you should register your car and pay car-related taxes in your new country.
There are no common EU rules on vehicle registration and related taxes. Some countries have tax-exemption rules for vehicle registration when moving with the car from one country to another permanently.
To benefit from a tax exemption, you must check the applicable deadlines and conditions in the country you wish to move to.
Check the exact rules and deadlines with the national authorities: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/registration-abroad/index_en.htm
Car Insurance
EU citizens can insure their car in any EU country, as long as the chosen insurance company is licensed by the host national authority to issue the relevant insurance policies. A company based in another Member State is entitled sell a policy for compulsory civil liability only if certain conditions are met. Insurance will be valid throughout the Union, no matter where the accident takes place.
Taxation
Value Added Tax or VAT on motor vehicles is ordinarily paid in the country where the car is purchased, although under certain conditions, VAT is paid in the country of destination.
More information on the rules which apply when a vehicle is acquired in one EU Member State and is intended to be registered in another EU Member State is available on this link https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/vehicles/registration/taxes-abroad/index_en.htm.
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway. You will also find practical information on moving to Norway on New in Norway.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway. You will also find practical information on moving to Norway on New in Norway.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Quality of work and employment - a vital issue, with a strong economic and humanitarian impact
Good working conditions are important for the well-being of European workers. They
- contribute to the physical and psychological welfare of Europeans, and
- contribute to the economic performance of the EU.
From a humanitarian point of view, the quality of working environment has a strong influence on the overall work and life satisfaction of European workers.
From an economic point of view, high-quality job conditions are a driving force of economic growth and a foundation for the competitive position of the European Union. A high level of work satisfaction is an important factor for achieving high productivity of the EU economy.
It is therefore a core issue for the European Union to promote the creation and maintenance of a sustainable and pleasant working environment – one that promotes health and well-being of European employees and creates a good balance between work and non-work time.
Improving working conditions in Europe: an important objective for the European Union.
Ensuring favourable working conditions for European citizens is a priority for the EU. The European Union is therefore working together with national governments to ensure a pleasant and secure workplace environment. Support to Member States is provided through:
- the exchange of experience between different countries and common actions
- the establishment of the minimum requirements on working conditions and health and safety at work, to be applied all over the European Union
Criteria for quality of work and employment
In order to achieve sustainable working conditions, it is important to determine the main characteristics of a favourable working environment and thus the criteria for the quality of working conditions.
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) in Dublin, is an EU agency that provides information, advice and expertise on, as the name implies, living and working conditions. This agency has established several criteria for job and employment quality, which include:
- health and well-being at the workplace – this is a vital criteria, since good working conditions suppose the prevention of health problems at the work place, decreasing the exposure to risk and improving work organisation
- reconciliation of working and non-working life – citizens should be given the chance to find a balance between the time spent at work and at leisure
- skills development – a quality job is one that gives possibilities for training, improvement and career opportunities
The work of Eurofound contributes to the planning and design of better living and working conditions in Europe.
Health and safety at work
The European Commission has undertaken a wide scope of activities to promote a healthy working environment in the EU Member States. Amongst others, it developed a Community Strategy for Health and Safety at Work for the period 2021-2027. This strategy was set up with the help of national authorities, social partners and NGOs. It addresses the changing needs in worker’s protection brought by the digital and green transitions, new forms of work and the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the framework will continue to address traditional occupational safety and health risks, such as risks of accidents at work or exposure to hazardous chemicals.
The Community policy on health and safety at work aims at a long-lasting improvement of well-being of EU workers. It takes into account the physical, moral and social dimensions of working conditions, as well as the new challenges brought up by the enlargement of the European Union towards countries from Central and Eastern Europe. The introduction of EU standards for health and safety at the workplace, has contributed a lot to the improvement of the situation of workers in these countries.
Improving working conditions by setting minimum requirements common to all EU countries
Improving living and working conditions in the EU Member States depends largely on the establishment of common labour standards. EU labour laws and regulations have set the minimum requirements for a sustainable working environment and are now applied in all Member States. The improvement of these standards has strengthened workers’ rights and is one of the main achievements of the EU’s social policy.
The importance of transparency and mutual recognition of diplomas as a crucial complement to the free movement of workers
The possibility of obtaining recognition of one’s qualifications and competences can play a vital role in the decision to take up work in another EU country. It is therefore necessary to develop a European system that will guarantee the mutual acceptance of professional competences in different Member States. Only such a system will ensure that a lack of recognition of professional qualifications will not become an obstacle to workers’ mobility within the EU.
Main principles for the recognition of professional qualifications in the EU
As a basic principle, any EU citizen should be able to freely practice their profession in any Member State. Unfortunately the practical implementation of this principle is often hindered by national requirements for access to certain professions in the host country.
For the purpose of overcoming these differences, the EU has set up a system for the recognition of professional qualifications. Within the terms of this system, a distinction is made between regulated professions (professions for which certain qualifications are legally required) and professions that are not legally regulated in the host Member State.
Steps towards a transparency of qualifications in Europe
The European Union has taken important steps towards the objective of achieving transparency of qualifications in Europe:
- An increased co-operation in vocational education and training, with the intention to combine all instruments for transparency of certificates and diplomas, in one single, user-friendly tool. This includes, for example, the European CV or Europass Trainings.
- The development of concrete actions in the field of recognition and quality in vocational education and training.
Going beyond the differences in education and training systems throughout the EU
Education and training systems in the EU Member States still show substantial differences. The last enlargements of the EU, with different educational traditions, have further increased this diversity. This calls for a need to set up common rules to guarantee recognition of competences.
In order to overcome this diversity of national qualification standards, educational methods and training structures, the European Commission has put forward a series of instruments, aimed at ensuring better transparency and recognition of qualifications both for academic and professional purposes.
The European Qualifications Framework is a key priority for the European Commission in the process of recognition of professional competences. The main objective of the framework is to create links between the different national qualification systems and guarantee a smooth transfer and recognition of diplomas.
A network of National Academic Recognition Information Centres was established in 1984 at the initiative of the European Commission. The NARICs provide advice on the academic recognition of periods of study abroad. Located in all EU Member States as well as in the countries of the European Economic Area, NARICs play a vital role the process of recognition of qualifications in the EU.
The European Credit Transfer System aims at facilitating the recognition of periods of study abroad. Introduced in 1989, it functions by describing an education programme and attaching credits to its components. It is a key complement to the highly acclaimed student mobility programme Erasmus.
Europass is an instrument for ensuring the transparency of professional skills. It is composed of five standardised documents
- a CV (Curriculum Vitae),
- a cover letter editor,
- certificate supplements,
- diploma supplements, and
- a Europass-Mobility document.
The Europass system makes skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in the different parts of Europe. In every country of the European Union and the European Economic Area, national Europass centres have been established as the primary contact points for people seeking for information about the Europass system.
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to go, as the information here will always be the most up to date and correct.
Information on employment contracts, work hours, pay and holiday can be found on the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority website (link at the bottom of Work in Norway).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
In Norway, there are no separate legal provisions in connection with seasonal work.
We have no data on seasonal work, but there is an assumption that ‘seasonal workers’ enter sectors such as agriculture, forestry and hotels and the restaurant sector.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. | |
For seasonal workers | https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/seasonal-workers/?resetguide=1
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In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to go, as the information here will always be the most up to date and correct.
Information on employment contracts, work hours, pay and holiday can be found on the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority website (link at the bottom of Work in Norway).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway. If you belong to the last category, choose ‘Persons and companies looking to start a permanent business in Norway’ on the homepage of the guide.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to go, as the information here will always be the most up to date and correct.
Information on employment contracts, work hours, pay and holiday can be found on the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority website (link at the bottom of Work in Norway).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this website you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to go, as the information here will always be the most up to date and correct.
Information on employment contracts, work hours, pay and holiday can be found on the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority website (link at the bottom of Work in Norway).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
This website also has its own section for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to go, as the information here will always be the most up to date and correct.
Information on employment contracts, work hours, pay and holiday can be found on the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority website (link at the bottom of Work in Norway).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
This website also has its own section for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to go, as the information here will always be the most up to date and correct.
Information on employment contracts, work hours, pay and holiday can be found on the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority website (link at the bottom of Work in Norway).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to start.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to start.
The main negotiations between the parties in a Norwegian workplace take place every other year, resulting in the signing of a two-year agreement. A revision of the agreement is carried out in the intervening year.
The carrying out of strikes and/or lockouts is legal in relation to the negotiation of collective agreements when there is a breakdown in negotiations.
Generally speaking, strikes and lockouts are not a common occurrence in Norway. However, when they do happen, since they occur at a national level, a large number of workers are involved.
Should a worker go on strike, the person in question would not be paid, but would get a strike contribution from the union.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Vocational education and training includes practical activities and courses associated with certain vocations, and has the purpose of preparing participants for future careers. For many, vocational training is an important instrument for attaining professional recognition and improving the chances of obtaining a good job.
At utdanning.no, you will find an overview of continuing vocational training divided into flexible courses or education at different levels. These often build upon professional experience (prior learning).
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Utdanning.no | |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Quality of life – on top of the EU social policy agenda
Favourable living conditions depend on a wide range of factors, such as quality healthcare services, education and training opportunities or good transport facilities, just to name a few aspects affecting citizens’ everyday life and work. The European Union has set for itself the aim to constantly improve the quality of life in all its Member States, and to take into account the new challenges of contemporary Europe, such as socially exclude people or an aging population.
Employment in Europe
Improving employment opportunities in Europe is a key priority for the European Commission. With the prospect of tackling the problem of unemployment and increasing the mobility between jobs and regions, a wide variety of initiatives at EU level are being developed and implemented to support the European Employment strategy. These include the European Employment Services network (EURES) and the EU Skills Panorama.
Health and healthcare in the European Union
Health is a cherished value, influencing people’s daily lives and therefore an important priority for all Europeans. A healthy environment is crucial for our individual and professional development, and EU citizens are ever more demanding about health and safety at work and the provision of high quality healthcare services. They require quick and easy access to medical treatment when travelling across the European Union. EU health policies are aimed at responding to these needs.
The European Commission has developed a coordinated approach to health policy, putting into practice a series of initiatives that complement the actions of national public authorities. The Union’s common actions and objectives are included in EU health programmes and strategies.
The current EU4Health Programme (2021-2027) is the EU’s ambitious response to COVID-19. The pandemic has a major impact on patients, medical and healthcare staff, and health systems in Europe. The new EU4Health programme will go beyond crisis response to address healthcare systems’ resilience.
EU4Health, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/522, will provide funding to eligible entities, health organisations and NGOs from EU countries, or non-EU countries associated to the programme.
With EU4Health, the EU will invest €5.3 billion in current prices in actions with an EU added value, complementing EU countries’ policies and pursuing one or several of EU4Health´s objectives:
- To improve and foster health in the Union
- disease prevention & health promotion
- international health initiatives & cooperation
- To tackle cross-border health threats
- prevention, preparedness & response to cross-border health threats
- complementing national stockpiling of essential crisis-relevant products
- establishing a reserve of medical, healthcare & support staff
- To improve medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products
- making medicinal products, medical devices and crisis-relevant products available and affordable
- To strengthen health systems, their resilience and resource efficiency
- strengthening health data, digital tools & services, digital transformation of healthcare
- improving access to healthcare
- developing and implementing EU health legislation and evidence-based decision making
- integrated work among national health systems
Education in the EU
Education in Europe has both deep roots and great diversity. Already in 1976, education ministers decided to set up an information network to better understand educational policies and systems in the then nine-nation European Community. This reflected the principle that the particular character of an educational system in any one Member State ought to be fully respected, while coordinated interaction between education, training and employment systems should be improved. Eurydice, the information network on education in Europe, was formally launched in 1980.
In 1986, attention turned from information exchanges to student exchanges with the launch of the Erasmus programme, now grown into the Erasmus+programme, often cited as one of the most successful initiatives of the EU.
Transport in the EU
Transport was one of the first common policies of the then European Community. Since 1958, when the Treaty of Rome entered into force, the EU’s transport policy has focused on removing border obstacles between Member States, thereby enabling people and goods to move quickly, efficiently and cheaply.
This principle is closely connected to the EU’s central goal of a dynamic economy and cohesive society. The transport sector generates 10% of EU wealth measured by gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to about one trillion Euros a year. It also provides more than ten million jobs.
The Schengen area
The Schengen Convention, in effect since March 1995, abolished border controls within the area of the signatory States and created a single external frontier, where checks have to be carried out in accordance with a common set of rules.
Today, the Schengen Area encompasses most EU countries, except for Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania. However, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are currently in the process of joining the Schengen Area and already applying the Schengen acquis to a large extent. Additionally, also the non-EU States Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein have joined the Schengen Area.
Air transport
The creation of a single European market in air transport has meant lower fares and a wider choice of carriers and services for passengers. The EU has also created a set of rights to ensure air passengers are treated fairly.
As an air passenger, you have certain rights when it comes to information about flights and reservations, damage to baggage, delays and cancellations, denied boarding, compensation in the case of accident or difficulties with package holidays. These rights apply to scheduled and chartered flights, both domestic and international, from an EU airport or to an EU airport from one outside the EU, when operated by an EU airline.
Over the last 25 years the Commission has been very active in proposing restructuring the European rail transport market and in order to strengthen the position of railways vis-à-vis other transport modes. The Commission's efforts have concentrated on three major areas which are all crucial for developing a strong and competitive rail transport industry:
- opening the rail transport market to competition,
- improving the interoperability and safety of national networks and
- developing rail transport infrastructure.
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to start.
You can find relevant information on how the political, administrative and legal institutions are structured on both Work In Norway and New in Norway.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
The website also provides information for Norwegian employers who wish to recruit foreign labour to Norway, as well as foreign companies seeking to offer their services in Norway.
Work in Norway is a collaboration between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV), the Norwegian Tax Administration, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority and the Police. Whether you wish to do business in Norway or seek employment, Work in Norway is the place to start.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
New in Norway will also provide you with useful information.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
New in Norway will also provide you with useful information in relation to finding, renting and owning a home.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
In Norway, an official guide (online wizard) has been developed for jobseekers and employers called Work in Norway. Work in Norway is an online wizard for those who wish to work in Norway and need advice and information on job hunting, working life and moving.
From this guide you are directed to public portals that will give you useful information. You will also find information that will help you during the early stages of your employment in Norway.
New in Norway will also provide you with useful information relating to the health service.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
New in Norway [Ny i Norge] | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Public and quality-assured information on education programmes in Norway can be found at utdanning.no. General information on Norwegian education can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) website.
In addition, it is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Utdanning.no | |
NOKUT | |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Norway is a young nation with a long history. Norway has always been a melting pot with strong outside influences, even though we like to see ourselves as being authentic and very unique. Norway has a relatively large number of historic attractions and offers a good and wide range of outdoor activities. The Norwegians like to go hiking, not necessarily in order to go somewhere, but purely for the pleasure of the walk. In addition to that, the Norwegians enjoy relaxing at home, and even the concept of making themselves comfortable at home has spread to several countries where a larger proportion of leisure and social life normally takes place outside the home.
In modern times, as the country has gradually seen immigration from outside, the things available, particularly in the cities, have changed and become more globalised, and Oslo in particular has a very rich culture. Despite its relatively small size when compared with other European cities (around 700 000 inhabitants in 2020), Oslo is a big player, particularly on the concert scene.
It is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
Most children are born at the local hospital. If one of the parents is a Norwegian citizen, the child will also automatically be registered as a Norwegian citizen. In Norway, parents receive child support; this is paid out until the child comes of age (18 years old). The child’s mother or father can receive child support. If the parents have agreed shared custody of the child, the child support can be split evenly between them. Foster parents, another carer or a child care institution may receive the child support if the child lives there permanently (for more than 3 months).
If you wish to receive child support, your child must be resident in Norway. If your child has resided in Norway for at least 12 consecutive months, the child will be considered to be a resident. There are separate rules for EEA citizens, and you will need to check with the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration to see what is relevant to you as an EEA citizen.
You must be 18 or older to get married. Church weddings and marriages performed by a registrar have equal status. Married parents have shared custody of their children. Lesbians and homosexuals may also marry in churches.
Unmarried cohabitants may also enter cohabitation contracts that provide legal security that is almost on a par with that of married couples.
Regardless of whether a person in the municipality is a member of the state church or not, the priest of the local parish will be informed in the event of their death, and will in most cases convey the notification of death to the next of kin, should the death be unknown to them. Funerals usually take place within 8 days of the death.
It is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
Links:
Title/name | URL |
Work in Norway | |
The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |
The provision of public transport varies greatly between cities and rural areas. In cities there is good provision of both buses and trams, as well as an underground network in the capital, Oslo. In rural areas, there may be a long time between departure times, and you will have to plan your outbound and return journeys.
The Norwegian railway runs all the way from the south of the country to Bodø in the north. On the way north it crosses the Arctic Circle. Geographically, Bodø is about 300 km north of Norway’s geographical centre, so there is still a very large part of the country that does not have railway coverage. In addition to north to south links, there is also a train line between the two largest cities, Oslo and Bergen. In addition, the Ofoten Railway (Ofotbanen) is a train line between Narvik and Kiruna. The line was opened in 1903, and its purpose at the time was to allow ore to be shipped from Kiruna via the port of Narvik. The Ofoten Railway is often described as one of the most spectacular railway lines in the world, and was described by author Ernst Didring as ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’.
Norway has 61 airports with a licence and technical/operational approval, including certification. The northernmost airport is located in Vardø, the southernmost in Kristiansand. In the period 1960-1987, a network of short take-off and landing airports was built in Norway, among other things with the aim of connecting smaller cities and towns with the main scheduled airports. The short take-off and landing airports are regional airports with a relatively short runway, typically 800-1500 metres. The purpose was to improve communications in districts that are difficult to access by other means of transport, mainly in western and northern Norway. Since they were built in areas with a low population density and often difficult terrain, short runways and small planes were used. Today, Norway has 26 short take-off and landing airports. Prices depend on journey length, departure time and not least where you are going in the country. In Norway, if possible, it is best to book your travel well in advance of the date you plan to fly, in order to secure the best price.
Roads are connected by ferry routes along Norway’s coast (especially the west coast). We advise mapping out your journey to see if it includes ferry trips so that you can obtain route plans that show departure times (if possible, check on the internet). The prices of ferry trips vary, but will probably be quite expensive if you travel with your car.
Taxis are usually quite easy to get hold of, and there is little need to order them in advance unless you are in a more rural area.
Norway has a number of toll roads. The cost of these varies from place to place. Tolls have been chosen as a way to finance the upgrade of the Norwegian road network. As many tourists will have experienced, the quality of Norwegian roads varies considerably, and even though some might think it exotic, it can be tiring to drive on narrow, winding roads, especially for tourists in campervans. In the winter, Norwegian roads can naturally be icy and covered in snow. It is always wise to talk to people who are familiar with the local area to see what kind of tyres you should use on your car and whether you should undertake your journey during the winter at all (if you are inexperienced at driving in winter conditions, you should do extra thorough research in advance before embarking on the trip).
Fines for speeding are generally high in Norway.
It is still important to keep up to date with the relevant information on the consequences of the coronavirus affecting the living and working situation in Norway. Even though as of September 2022 we could be considered to be virtually back to normal, the pandemic is not over, and changes may therefore still occur. It is the individual’s responsibility to ensure that they act in accordance with the authorities’ guidelines.
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The Norwegian government’s page for information regarding the coronavirus | https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/koronavirus-covid-19/id2692388/ |
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health’s information pages on coronavirus, in English. |