Consumer rights and scams5 min read
Customs and VAT on packages from abroad: VOEC explained
How customs and VAT work on packages from abroad. Learn what the VOEC scheme is, when you avoid customs fees, and how to avoid fee shock.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams
Consumer rights, complaints, scams and how to protect yourself.
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Consumer rights and scams5 min read
Fraud in Norway: 7 common tricks – how to stop them
Learn to recognize the 7 most common types of fraud in Norway – from fake SMS messages and BankID pressure to investment fraud – and what to do if you get tricked.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams5 min read
Conciliation board and small claims: settle disputes without a lawyer
The conciliation board and small claims procedure are the cheapest way to settle disputes about money or goods in Norway — without a lawyer. See what filing a conciliation claim costs in 2026.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams5 min read
Buy Now, Pay Later in Norway: How to Avoid the Debt Trap
Buy now, pay later with Klarna, Vipps and Walley is credit. Pay the full invoice on time, avoid expensive installments, and use your 14-day right of withdrawal.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams1 min read
Payment Mark in Norway: consequences, duration and deletion
A payment mark in Norway can block rental housing, loans, mobile contracts and certain jobs. This guide explains what a mark is, the consequences, the 4-year rule for automatic deletion, and how to check and remove it — with clear legal basis in 2026.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams2 min read
The NRK License Is Gone — and How to Switch Mobile and Internet
The NRK license was abolished on January 1, 2020 and replaced by tax financing. Here's what it means for you, plus the rules for switching mobile subscriptions and porting your number for free.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams4 min read
Consumer rights: angrerett, reklamasjon and garanti
Angrerett (right of withdrawal) gives 14 days to cancel an online purchase, reklamasjon (right to complain) gives 2–5 years to complain, and garanti (guarantee) is an extra. Here is how to use your rights.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams3 min read
Insurance in Norway for newcomers: what you must have and can skip
Only motor liability insurance is mandatory in Norway. Contents insurance is almost necessary, while liability and travel coverage are often included. Here's how to avoid paying double.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams6 min read
Electricity in Norway explained: grid rent, spot price, fixed price and strømstøtte 2026
The electricity bill in Norway has two parts: grid rent you cannot switch and power you can. How spot price, fixed price, strømstøtte 2026 and Norgespris work.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams6 min read
Debt collection in Norway: how to handle a bill you cannot pay
Got a collection notice and cannot pay? How debt collection works in Norway: from reminder to the bailiff, your right to a payment plan and where to get free help.
Hlib Suslov
Consumer rights and scams5 min read
BankID fraud in Norway 2026: how to stop the pressure
BankID fraud in Norway explained: learn warning signs, what you never share, and where to report before money is lost completely.
Hlib Suslov