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 ...
Money & Personal Finance
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.
How to Transfer Money Internationally
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How Norwegians Spend a Personal Loan
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Huge Increase in Loan Applications
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Send Money Between UK and Norway
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Short-Term Loans in Norway
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New Online Bank Comes to Norway
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ID & Payment Systems to Merge
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 ...
Another Major Bank Joins Vipps
Nordea jump on board the Vipps train, while Danske Bank announces MobilePay will no longer be available in Norway. The Norwegian branch of Nordea Bank has entered into a cooperation agreement with ...
Brexit and Norway: The Ambassador Speaks
The British Ambassador to Norway speaks about life post-Brexit. The UK will take several steps to maintain a strong post-Brexit relationship with Norway, the British Ambassador to Norway has ...