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Do you have a religious holiday that is not a Norwegian public holiday? Then you have the right to up to two days off from work or school per year. Here is how you use this right.
Youth Health Station (HFU) is free, offers drop-in visits, and maintains patient confidentiality. Learn the age limit, who may be informed, and contraception rates for 2026.
From 15 September 2026, Section 108 a of the Immigration Act punishes anyone who exploits a foreigner in a vulnerable situation. Now employers and landlords can also be punished.
Basic support and care allowance are tax-free benefits from NAV for chronic illness. See the 2026 rates, the coeliac disease table, and how to apply in time.
If you are dismissed, your employer must have a valid reason and follow the rules. About discussion meetings, notice period and the deadline to appeal.
See the rules for a probation period in Norway: what the contract must say, maximum length, absence, dismissal and the 14-day notice period.
How sickpay works in Norway: 16 days from your employer, self-reporting, a 4-week qualifying period and up to 819 294 kroner (6G) from NAV.
Offered a severance package or severance agreement? Here's how it affects unemployment benefits and taxes, what you can negotiate, and the deadlines you need to know before you sign.
Injured at work in Norway? All employers must have occupational injury insurance. Learn how to report a work injury to NAV and what rights a recognized injury gives you.
Checklist for new Norwegian citizens: order a passport from the Police, avoid the travel trap with an invalid residence permit, and check the rules for dual citizenship.
If you lose your job, you don't automatically lose your residence permit. Learn about the seven-day notification deadline, the six-month rule, and what applies to EEA citizens.
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.
Divorce or relationship breakdown does not automatically remove your residence permit. Learn the rules about independent residence grounds, abuse, and the path to permanent residence.
Temporary employment is only permitted in specific cases. Learn the three-year rule, the new contract rules from 2024, and your rights as a substitute worker.
The health centre is a free service for all families with babies in Norway. Learn about home visits, the 14 check-ups, and how the health centre differs from child protective services.
Marriage in Norway: certificate from Skatteetaten, civil or religious ceremony, two witnesses, extra steps for foreign nationals.
Do you want to start a limited company in Norway? See what an AS costs, the difference between AS and sole proprietorship, and how to register your company in Altinn.
Do you lack legal residence in Norway? You still have the right to emergency care and necessary healthcare. Read about your rights and free health centers for undocumented migrants.
Got rejected by UDI? You usually have three weeks to appeal. See the appeal deadline, what the appeal must contain, and how UNE handles your case.
The Supreme Court takes the case of Wolt couriers. The decision could give thousands of food couriers the right to permanent employment, sick leave and holiday pay. Here's what the case means for you.
Everyday racism in Norway: what it is, that discrimination is forbidden, and what you can do – LDO, Discrimination Board and reporting hate crimes.
Bullying in school is forbidden. Your child has the right to a safe and good school environment. Here's how the school's duty to act works and how to report.
Guardianship in Norway is voluntary help to manage your finances and personal matters. You keep your rights, and the County Governor appoints a guardian.
How crime and punishment work in Norway: from reporting to conviction, the three courts, penalties, and your rights if suspected.
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.
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.
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.
People with disabilities have strong rights in Norway: protection against discrimination, free assistive devices from NAV, municipal services and financial support.
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.
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.
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.
Police in Norway protect you and help in everyday life. Learn when to call 112 and 02800, what rights you have, and why you can trust the police.
Working hours and overtime in Norway follow clear rules. See the limits for normal working hours, when overtime applies, overtime allowance of at least 40 percent and your rest rights.
How to resign from your job in Norway: written resignation, 1 month notice period, right to certificate of employment and holiday pay, and what happens with unemployment benefits from NAV.
You have the right to an interpreter in Norway when language is a barrier. Learn who pays, what the Interpreter Act requires, and why you should never use children as interpreters.
Elderly care in Norway is the responsibility of the municipality. How to apply for home help, home nursing care and nursing homes, what the co-payment costs, and how to appeal a decision.
An overview of what counts as discrimination at work in Norway, which laws protect you, and how to proceed if it happens.
A future power of attorney lets you decide today who will manage your finances and other important matters for you if one day you cannot do it yourself. Here's how to create one correctly.
Your child's right to extra help at school: what special education is, how PPT and decisions work, and how to appeal – under the Education Act 2024.
Part-time work as a student in Norway: if you are from outside the EEA you can work up to 20 hours per week, EEA citizens have no limit. Here is how you arrange a tax card and free tax card.
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.
Being young in Norway means school, leisure, and increasing independence as you age. Learn the age limits, free youth health clinic, and the balance between freedom and boundaries.
All domestic violence is prohibited in Norway – regardless of residence status. Here's how to get free help from crisis centers, police and the VO-line 116 006.
How press freedom works in Norway: Free media protected by the Constitution, NRK as an independent broadcaster, and simple tips to distinguish reliable news from fake news.
Human trafficking and severe labour exploitation are criminal offences in Norway. Learn the warning signs, what rights you have regardless of immigration status, and who you can contact for free help.
You have the right to choose your own partner and to say no. Forced marriage and female genital mutilation are illegal in Norway. Here is how to get free and confidential help.
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.
Safety Representative and Work Environment in Norway explained simply: what the Work Environment Act gives you, the requirement for a safety representative at 5+ employees from 2024, and how to report.
Layoffs in Norway means you keep your job. Your employer pays full salary for 15 days, then you can receive unemployment benefits from NAV. See the rules here.
Whistleblowing on wrongdoing is a legal right in Norway. The Working Environment Act chapter 2A prohibits retaliation. Here are the channels, deadlines, and special rules for immigrants.
Norway's legal system is founded on three principles: an independent judiciary, the presumption of innocence, and the right to defence. Learn about the district court, the court of appeal, and the Supreme Court, and what they mean for you as an immigrant.
Norway has three forms of adoption: domestic, international and stepchild adoption. Here are the requirements for adoptive parents, approved countries and processes for immigrants in Norway.
After a separation in Norway, children have the right to spend time with both parents. Here are the rules for parental access, how NAV calculates child support, and what to do in case of conflict.
When your employer goes bankrupt, NAV can guarantee your wages through the wage guarantee scheme. Here is what is covered, deadlines you cannot miss, and special rules for immigrants.
Stateless (apatride) means you have no citizenship. In Norway, stateless persons have special rights to travel documents, residence permits and citizenship. Here are the rules.
Do you work through a temporary staffing agency in Norway? You have the right to the same pay as permanent employees. Here's the equal treatment principle, the limits of legal hiring-out, and what to do if there is a breach.
Not married? Then the father must actively declare paternity. Here is the difference between automatic paternity and declaration, what joint parental responsibility means in practice.
No one has a right to work from home in Norway – but the rules are clear when you do. Here's what the law says about equipment, tax, workplace injury, and written agreements.
Negative social control limits freedom, safety and self-determination. In Norway you can get help with pressure, coercion, threats or honour-related violence.
How trade unions, collective agreements and the Norwegian model work – and why joining a union pays off in working life in Norway.
Privacy means the right to private life and control of your own data. Here are the rules, digital traces and safe sharing explained simply.
All children in Norway have the right to free primary school, regardless of residence status. Learn about special language training and introduction programmes for newly arrived students.
All children in Norway have the right to free primary school, regardless of residence status. Learn about special language training and introduction programmes for newly arrived students.
The difference between condoms and IUDs, STI testing, contraception support for young people and rights in Norwegian healthcare.
In Norway, the pregnant person decides about abortion until week 18. Here are the rules, help and rights explained simply.
Marriage and cohabitation are both common in Norway, but the rights differ. Learn about inheritance, agreements, children and birth registration.
Norwegian law gives children a voice from age 7, stronger weight from 12, choices about education from 15 and full legal age at 18.
Divorce usually requires one year of separation, but violence and coercion may allow direct divorce. Learn about children, mediation and finances.
How health rights, membership in the national insurance, GP, copayment, free ticket and European health insurance card (EHIC) are connected. Clear overview with figures for 2026.
Complete guide to holiday leave and holiday pay in Norway: how many vacation days you have, how holiday pay is calculated, tax, illness during leave, dismissal and the most common questions.
Norway has no general minimum wage, but ten sectors have binding minimum rates. See the rates for construction and cleaning, and what to do if underpaid.
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.
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.
Work contract in Norway explained: check pay, hours, trial period and red flags before the job becomes unsafe or unpaid.
Rent contract in Norway explained simply: check rent, deposit, notice period and common errors before signing and moving in.
Rent increase in Norway explained: learn when rent can rise, what notice to expect, and how to answer before paying more.
Undeclared work in Norway can result in tax penalties, fines and lost rights. Learn the rules, the risks and how to work and pay legally in 2026.
Do you need a registration certificate as an EEA citizen? Here is how to apply, what is required, and which rights you have in Norway in 2026.
Learn what NAV (welfare office) offers immigrants in Norway. Find out which benefits you are entitled to, how to register, and what to expect in 2026.
Learn about the introduction programme in Norway: who is entitled, what it includes, and how long it lasts. Get an overview of your rights in 2026.
