Society and history4 min read
Gambling in Norway: rules, monopoly and help
How gambling works in Norway: only Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto can offer gambling, the age limit is 18, foreign casinos are illegal, and help is free.
Hlib Suslov
Articles
Practical articles about the Samfunnskunnskapsprøven — format, tips and preparation.
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Residence and citizenship5 min read
Double citizenship in Norway: Who can have two passports?
Norway has allowed double citizenship since 2020. See who can have two passports, and why your home country determines whether you keep your old citizenship.
Hlib Suslov
Money and tax5 min read
Half tax in December: why your salary seems bigger before Christmas
Many receive higher pay in November or December. We explain what half tax means, why it's not extra money, and why it balances out over the year.
Hlib Suslov
Family and children4 min read
Kindergarten place in Norway: application, admission and price
A practical guide to kindergarten place in Norway: right to place, application deadline for main admission, what the place costs, and how you can get a reduced price.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Emergency clinics, 113 or 116117? How to get urgent health care in Norway
A simple guide to urgent health care in Norway: when to call 113, when to call 116117, what an emergency clinic visit costs, and how to describe your situation on the phone.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history5 min read
Right to an interpreter in Norway: free help in the public sector
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.
Hlib Suslov
Residence and citizenship5 min read
Become a Norwegian citizen 2026 — requirements, exams and application
Learn what it takes to become a Norwegian citizen in 2026: residence requirements, Norwegian language level, civics exam, and how the UDI processes your application step by step.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
GP in Norway: How to Get and Change Your Doctor
Everyone with a national ID number or D number has the right to a GP in Norway. Learn how to get one, change your GP on Helsenorge, and what a doctor's visit costs.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history5 min read
The Constitution and May 17: Norway's National Day Explained
The Constitution was adopted at Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814, and is the world's second-oldest constitution still in use. This is why May 17 is Norway's national day. Here we explain what happened, how the day is celebrated, and why it is a festival for everyone.
Hlib Suslov
Health5 min read
Influenza Vaccine in Norway 2026: Who Gets the Affordable Vaccine?
The influenza vaccine is offered every autumn in Norway. Learn who belongs to risk groups, when you should get vaccinated, what it costs, and where you can get it this year.
Hlib Suslov
Society and history4 min read
Norway in NATO and the UN: defense and cooperation in the world
Norway in NATO and the UN explained simply: Norway was one of the founders of NATO in 1949 and the UN in 1945. Learn about Article 5, the border with Russia, aid and total defense.
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Health5 min read
Free healthcare tickets in Norway: the out-of-pocket ceiling in 2026
A free healthcare ticket gives you free health services for the rest of the year once you've paid the out-of-pocket ceiling. See the amount for 2026, who is exempt, and what counts.
Hlib Suslov