
Planned treatment in the EEA: reimbursement from Helfo
Planned hospital treatment in the EU/EEA may qualify for reimbursement from Helfo. Learn about the requirements, advance decision, payment, residence, documents and six-month deadline.
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Planned hospital treatment in the EU/EEA may qualify for reimbursement from Helfo. Learn about the requirements, advance decision, payment, residence, documents and six-month deadline.

A signed paper prescription from the EEA may sometimes be used in Norway. Learn about medicine restrictions and what to do with a prescription from outside the EEA.

You can get Norwegian child allowance when your child lives in another EEA country and you work in Norway. Here's how the supplementary allowance works, how to apply, and your reporting obligations.

Do you work in Norway but have your family in another EEA country? Commuting deductions for travel, meals and accommodation can give you thousands back on your tax return. See the 2025 and 2026 rates and the two traps.

EU has new border systems: EES is live, ETIAS arrives in 2026. If you have a residence permit, you skip both. But family visiting you may need ETIAS or a visa.

A delayed or cancelled flight often gives you the right to fixed compensation of 250–600 euros. The rules apply in Norway, and complaining is free. Here's how to claim the money.

An overview of who has the right to free Norwegian lessons in Norway, and which free or affordable options exist if you have to pay yourself.

Do you want to work as a nurse, teacher, electrician or lawyer in Norway? Your profession must be approved by the correct authority before you can begin, regardless of how good your foreign education is.

Norway is not in the EU, but is closely linked to Europe through the EEA Agreement and Schengen. Here's how they connect, and what it means for you.

Are you sent to Norway by an employer from another EU/EEA country for a temporary assignment? Here you get an overview of wages, OHS card, A1 form and tax.

The State Student Loan Fund provides grants and loans to students in Norway — including non-Norwegian citizens. Here are the conditions for EEA citizens (1 year of work), refugees (collective protection), and what you can receive in 2026.

Authorisation as healthcare personnel in Norway must be approved by the Norwegian Directorate of Health (HDir) before you can work clinically. Without...