Move to Norway
Making the move to Norway is a dream for many people around the world. But it can be a massive challenge too.
Relocation from overseas to Norway is always going to be stressful and there will be a long period of adjustment. Having to deal with a new home, a new job, a new language and a new culture all at once is something that’s almost impossible to prepare for.
But we’ll do our best to help! Here’s some helpful relocation advice from foreigners who have successfully moved to Norway, including the latest rules on immigration and permanent residence.
My story of how I am now living a ‘life in Norway’ began a little over two years ago. My best friend of 12 years had moved to Norway 2 years prior to see if she...
Here are some of the first impressions I had about Alta, Norway, after moving there as a student. They say that the first impression is the most important thing when meeting someone new, or in my...
Living in Norway is fantastic in so many ways, but it's important to understand the whole picture. In a previous blog, I wrote about 9 upsides of my first year in Norway. While it’s been a...
24 hours on and I've just about recovered from the shock Brexit result of Thursday's referendum. For those not familiar with this blog, I'm a British citizen and I've been living in Norway under the terms of...
For the next six weeks, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) is offering a bonus of 10,000 kroner to asylum seekers who are willing to leave the country on a voluntary basis. A separate process is in place...
Long-term expats living in Norway could soon finally have the option of taking dual citizenship, as Norway's Parliamentary Committee recommended the Government remove the country's ban. Although some exceptions apply, currently to become a Norwegian citizen you must in principle...
It's hard to believe almost five years have passed. On 6 May 2010, I stood inside Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, home to one of the largest election counts in the country, and watched as Nick Clegg announced...
I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the latest member of the Life in Norway family, Carmen Cristina, originally from Ecuador but now living in Stavanger – David — Did I experience culture shock when...
If you're a European citizen wondering if you can move to Norway, the short answer is yes, albeit with conditions. Although Norway is not a member of the European Union, it is a member of the...
The standard of living is high for sure, but there are significant downsides too. Welcome to the first in a brand new series of posts all about moving to Norway. This series is aimed at those of you...