Citizens of EU/EEA countries do not need a work and residence permit prior to arriving to Norway for work. What these employees need to consider is to register for d-number at tax authorities, and potentially register with the police, however the latter is pending the length of stay in Norway.

First mandatory step to consider is to register with a d-number at Norwegian tax authorities. With a d-number the employee will be able to obtain a tax deduction card. If the employee works at a construction site, the d-number also grants the employee the possibility to apply for a HSE-card.

If the length of stay in Norway is above 3 months, the employee also needs to register with the police. Choosing not to do so may lead to a fine payable to Norwegian authorities. The registration certificate given by the police is only given once and has unlimited validity.

What is the requirements to be able to register with tax authorities and police?

• Valid ID (passport or approved national ID-card from home country)
• Valid work contract with a Norwegian entity validated within the last 3 months on date of registration at authorities

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