New in Norway2 min read
Jobbsjansen and Norwegian: proposed extra support in 2027
Norway proposes more funding for Jobbsjansen and Norwegian courses in 2027. See eligibility, extra versus total places and what to ask your municipality.
Hlib Suslov
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Practical5 min read
No permanent home: Folkeregisteret, postal addresses and c/o
Without a permanent home? Find out how to clarify your Folkeregisteret registration, use c/o and a postal address, and receive important letters.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history6 min read
Check religious membership: corrections and withdrawal
Incorrectly listed as a member of a religious or life stance community? Learn how to check the overview, request a correction or leave, and who can help.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights5 min read
Workplace julebord: food, alcohol and attendance
Clarify the julebord programme, food and costs. Learn how to choose alcohol-free drinks, reply to an invitation and set boundaries at work gatherings.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights2 min read
SSB: 93,000 immigrants were overqualified in 2025
A new SSB analysis shows a gap between education and work. See who the figures cover and what you and an employer can clarify in autumn 2026.
Hlib Suslov
New in Norway2 min read
Integration emergency powers: new consultation in 2026
The government proposes emergency rules for Norwegian classes, schools and housing when arrivals are high. Consultation ends 14 December 2026; no January scheme is adopted.
Hlib Suslov
Family and children6 min read
Open kindergarten: free meeting place for you and your child
Open kindergarten is a meeting place that is often free, where you come with your child without applying for a place. Here's how it works, what it costs, and how to find one near you.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history6 min read
When Norwegians were immigrants: emigration to America
Around 800,000 Norwegians emigrated to America. Here are the numbers, reasons, the language bans they faced—and the year Norway itself became an immigration country.
Hlib Suslov
Education and school5 min read
Secondary school for adults is now FOV: free right from age 16
Secondary school for adults is now called preparatory education for adults (FOV). It is free, the municipality is responsible, and the certificate opens the door to upper secondary education.
Hlib Suslov
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
New in Norway4 min read
Jobbsjansen: The Path to Employment for Immigrant Women
Are you staying at home and want to work? Jobbsjansen is a free qualification programme that helps immigrant women into employment—with a stipend while you participate.
Hlib Suslov
Residence and citizenship5 min read
Norwegian Requirements and 75 Hours of Social Studies for Permanent Residence
Do you need 75 hours of social studies before permanent residence? Learn the difference between test requirements, instruction obligations and when self-study is enough.
Hlib Suslov