Practical3 min read
Vipps in Norway: how to pay and split the bill
Vipps in Norway: how to get the app with BankID, pay, split the bill, send money, and transfer to the Nordic countries – and avoid fraud. Guide for newcomers.
Hlib Suslov
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Education and school5 min read
School start in Norway: dates, age and enrollment
When does school start in Norway? Find local school-year dates, the age for grade 1, enrollment steps and what newly arrived families should do.
Hlib Suslov
Practical5 min read
National Registration and Address Change Notification in Norway: What You Need to Know
Find out who must be registered as resident in Folkeregisteret, when you only get a D-nummer, and how to notify an address change within Norway or to/from abroad.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Appeal a decision: how to appeal in Norway
You can appeal decisions from government agencies. The appeal deadline is three weeks, you send the appeal to the agency that made the decision, and it is free. Here is how to do it, step by step.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Conflict Resolution Council in Norway: free help to resolve conflicts
The Conflict Resolution Council in Norway is a free, government-run mediation service operating nationwide. Learn which cases it handles, how mediation works, and how to submit a case yourself.
Hlib Suslov
Health4 min read
Patient Rights in Norway: your rights and how to complain
Patient rights in Norway explained: right to healthcare, interpreter, access to medical records and consent, and how to complain to the service, the Governor and NPE.
Hlib Suslov
Practical5 min read
Death and Funerals in Norway: What to Do
Practical guide to death and funerals in Norway: a doctor writes the death certificate, funerals happen within 10 business days, you have the right to a free grave, and NAV may provide funeral aid.
Hlib Suslov
Transport4 min read
Electric scooter rules in Norway: age, helmet and blood alcohol limit
All electric scooter rules in Norway: age limit 12 years, helmet required under 15, blood alcohol limit 0.2, top speed 20 km/h and insurance. See also what applies to regular bicycles.
Hlib Suslov
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
Health5 min read
Organ Donation in Norway: How to Say Yes and Make Your Wish Known
In Norway, you don't automatically become an organ donor. Here's how to say yes to organ donation: register in the central journal, get a donor card, and tell your family. It's free and for everyone.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Free legal aid in Norway: when and how you get it
Free legal aid is free or low-cost legal help from the state. See which cases are free regardless of income, which are means-tested, and how to apply.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Patient travel in Norway: get your medical travel covered (2026)
Travelling for treatment? You can get your travel covered. See rates and copay for 2026, how to apply on helsenorge with BankID, and when you get arranged transport.
Hlib Suslov