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Kindergarten, school, parental leave, child welfare and family reunification.

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Illustration about Register a Foreign Marriage in the Population Register
Family and children6 min read

Register a Foreign Marriage in the Population Register

A marriage entered into abroad is usually valid in Norway from day one. Here is how to register it in the Population Register, and how to appeal if you receive a rejection.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Blocked address: code 6 and code 7 in Norway
Family and children6 min read

Blocked address: code 6 and code 7 in Norway

A blocked address hides your address in the Registry. Here's how code 7 and code 6 work, who decides, how you apply, and what it means in daily life.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Help paying for children's leisure activities (2026)
Family and children5 min read

Help paying for children's leisure activities (2026)

Can't afford football, brass band or swimming for your child? Here's how low-income families can get financial help with leisure activities in Norway in 2026.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Newborn in Norway: A Checklist for Foreign Parents
Family and children6 min read

Newborn in Norway: A Checklist for Foreign Parents

A checklist for foreign parents with a newborn in Norway: what happens automatically, and what you must do yourselves – choosing a name, farskap, residence permit and barnetrygd.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about How to write a valid will in Norway
Family and children6 min read

How to write a valid will in Norway

Legal requirements, forced heirship and what you can decide freely. How to make, change and store a valid will in Norway under arveloven (the Inheritance Act), as of 2026.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Reduced parental payment: cheaper daycare 2026
Family and children4 min read

Reduced parental payment: cheaper daycare 2026

Maximum fee for daycare is 1,200 kroner in 2026. With a low income, you can get reduced parental payment, free core hours or sibling discount.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Inheritance and Settlement in Norway: Who Inherits and How
Family and children4 min read

Inheritance and Settlement in Norway: Who Inherits and How

Simple guide to inheritance and settlement in Norway: who inherits under the Inheritance Act, what mandatory inheritance share and unsettled estate mean, and how to write a valid will.

Hlib Suslov