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Personal finance in Norway

Personal finance tips

Understanding how money works in a new country is critical to a happy relocation. The currency used in Norway in the Norwegian krone, known in English as the crown.

Although cash is still accepted in the majority of establishments, card payments and especially mobile payments account for a huge percentage of transactions.

Here's our top tips on looking after your personal finances as an expat in Norway.

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International Money Transfer Norway Tax Guide

Tax for Americans in Norway

How taxation works for Americans in Norway

Americans living in Norway are subject to additional bureaucracy from their homeland. As a general principle, once you are deemed 'tax resident' in Norway you pay income tax on your worldwide income ...

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The Cost of Living in Norway

Cost of living in Norway

It's known as one of the world's most expensive countries to visit, but how much does it cost to actually live in Norway? The first questions on the lips of almost everyone considering a move to ...

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Apple Pay Launches in Norway

Apple Pay Launches in Norway

Mobile payments provider Vipps now has competition with the launch of Apple Pay in Norway. Apple Pay is finally available in Norway. The mobile payment service went live this week for customers of ...

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How to Transfer Money Internationally

How to make international money transfers at lowest cost

Sending money around the world used to be slow and expensive. Not any more! Did you know? The cheapest way to transfer money between countries is not with your bank! We get a lot of queries ...

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How Norwegians Spend a Personal Loan

Norway krone

SPONSORED CONTENT Unsecured personal loans in Norway are on the increase. We take a look at what might be behind the trend. More Norwegians than ever before are applying for unsecured personal ...

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Huge Increase in Loan Applications

The new Norwegian banknotes

Applications for personal loans in Norway increased by 20% in 2017. Last year, residents of Norway sent more than 3.5 million applications for consumer loans, almost 700,000 more applications than ...

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Send Money Between UK and Norway

British pounds transfer

Use this service to save thousands on bank transfer fees between Norway and the UK. Many reasons to transfer money Are you moving from the United Kingdom to Scandinavia for work and want to ...

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Short-Term Loans in Norway

Short-term loan solution

SPONSORED CONTENT Need cash fast? Fleksikreditt is a personal loan solution that works in a similar way to a credit card. Payday Loans in Norway Fleksikreditt is a flexible short-term loan ...

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New Online Bank Comes to Norway

European mobile bank account

SPONSORED CONTENT An ideal banking option for frequent travellers and foreigners living in Norway. Available to anyone living in Norway, Ferratum Bank is a "borderless" bank account, perfect for ...

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ID & Payment Systems to Merge

Mobile payments and ID

Vipps, BankAxept and BankID are to merge in an effort to combat increasing global competition in the payments and digital ID space. The banks have signed a letter of intent to bring the three payment ...

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