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Newcomers in Norway

First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.

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Newcomers · Norway · 6 public bodies

Norway · newcomers

Newcomers in Norway

First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.

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First steps

This guide for Norway is being prepared and will be reviewed by a qualified professional. It gives information and referrals, never legal advice.

First steps

6 topics
  1. 01
    Status and documents

    Residence, asylum and family reunification: where to find official information and qualified help.

  2. 02
    Work and qualifications

    Recognition of qualifications, licensing paths and first jobs.

  3. 03
    Language

    Host-language courses and heritage-language schools.

  4. 04
    Health and wellbeing

    Registering with health services and finding culturally competent care.

  5. 05
    Housing and money

    Housing, banking and avoiding scams that target newcomers.

  6. 06
    Community

    Meeting people safely: the local cell, events and mentors.

Information and referrals only, never legal or medical advice. We do not record who uses this page.

Public bodies for newcomers in Norway

6 public bodies, by what each one deals with. Each one is checked against its official page (last on 23 October 2026).

Arrival and status

1 body

Asylum and refugee protection

1 body
  • NOAS

    Free legal information and advice for asylum seekers.

    verified

Emergency numbers

1 body
  • Emergency numbers

    Call 113 for a medical emergency, 112 for the police and 110 for fire.

    to verify

Health and mental health

1 body
  • Helsenorge

    Information on health services and your rights as a patient.

    verified

Recognition of qualifications

1 body

Settlement and integration

1 body
  • City of Oslo

    The city's official portal for local services.

    verified