General Inquiries Finding an address or telephone/fax number in Norway
Mobile telephone systems in Norway
Voltage for power supply in Norway
General information on Norway and Norwegian institutions
Getting married Moving to Norway Moving to Norway - general information
Finding work in Norway
Taking pets to Norway
Job opportunities in science, engineering and technology in Norway
Importing a car and other articles to Norway Traveling to Norway Obtaining a visa for Norway
Bringing alcohol to Norway
Taking pets to Norway
Midnight sun and the northern lights
Travel information and maps of various cities in Norway
The weather in Norway Official Norway Obtaining copies of official Norwegian texts and publications
Norwegian Law texts in English Business Finding a particular company in Norway
Oil and gas companies in Norway
Trade fairs and exhibitions in Norway
Finding a reliable industrial partner to license a product
Obtaining a copy of the Norwegian Standard (NS) in English
Information on Norwegian companies Import / Export Importing products from Norway - main exporters
Importing seafood from Norway
Importing wooden houses/prefabricated buildings
Importing stockfish
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General
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Q: How do I find an address or telephone/fax number in Norway?
A: Try the International Directory Enquiries. Bear in mind that the letters æ, ø and å appear at the end of the alphabet. You can also access the Norwegian Yellow Pages in English
Q: What mobile telephone systems are available in Norway and what areas do they cover?
A: GSM is the most widely used system, with two service providers covering 80 per cent of the populated areas, all major cities and trunk roads. For further details contact:
Telenor Mobil
Tel: + 47 22 785000
Fax: + 47 22 785500.
Internet: www.telenor.no
or
NetCom
Tel: + 47 22 888200
Fax: + 47 22 888050
Internet: www.netcom.no
Q: What is the voltage of the power supply in Norway? [top]
A: The electric current in Norway is 220 volts. Prongs on wall outlets differ from those in the U.S.
This means that to operate small travel appliances, such as irons, hair dryers and electric shavers, current converters and adapters are required. Most hardware stores in North America carry these products. Larger hotels in major cities also have them available for their guests.
Q: Where can I find general information on Norway and Norwegian institutions?
A: A wide range of general information on Norway and on Norway in the U.S. is available on this website, which contains about 200 articles about Norway.
You can also look up ODIN, the Norwegian government's news and information pages, and read the leaflet Factsheet: Norway and the United States (pdf file) Statistical information is available from Statistics Norway.
Q: We wish to get married in Norway, what are the procedures?
A: Getting married in Norway - for American Citizens. Please follow these steps:
1. Licensing Requirements: An American marriage licence must be obtained to certify that there is no hindrance for the marriage.
2. Regulations: You must contact the minister or County Court Judge in the town/city where the marriage is going to take place, to apply for a Norwegian authorization of Marriage.
3. Waiting Period: Two weeks after having contacted the minister or County Court Judge.
4. License Costs: Minimal, if any.
5. Health Regulations: When signing the Norwegian certificate you declare at the same time not to be suffering from any kind of venereal disease.
Moving to Norway [top]
Q: I would like to work in Norway. How do I find a job? [top]
A: Please have a look at Finding work in Norway under Society & Policy in the menu on the left hand side.
Q: What are the job opportunities in science, engineering and technology in Norway, and how do I find a job in these areas?
A: There is a great demand for software and systems engineers for information technology in all industrial and public sectors. Offshore engineering and the areas of biotech engineering and manufacturing also lack highly qualified staff. Any EU/EEA national may apply.
English-speaking people with a fair knowledge of Norwegian have a good chance of getting a job. To find a job, read the Norwegian newspaper
Aftenposten, available nation-wide, or Teknisk Ukeblad (the magazine for the Association of Norwegian Chartered Engineers), or look for vacant positions at: http://www.jobbguiden.no/ or www.finn.no
To view job postings at the Researcher's Mobility Portal, please visit www.eracareers.no
For entry into Norway from the EU/EEA or from a listed country, you need to prepare for the following:
Norwegian customs and excise website
For more information on moving to Norway, please see Moving to Norway
Travelling to Norway
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Q: How do I obtain a visa for Norway?
A: For answers to questions abour visas and passports, please have a look at the Visas & Passports section on the left hand side or visit the web pages of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.
Q: How much alcohol can I bring in to Norway?
A: For updated information on duty free allowances when travelling to Norway, please read the following website: Directorate of Customs and Excise.
Q: When can I see the midnight sun and the northern lights?
A: Both of these two natural phenomena are visible north of the Arctic Circle.
The Midnight sun:
North Cape: 14 May - 29 July
Hammerfest: 16 May - 27 July
Tromsø: 20 May - 22 July
Narvik: 25 May - 18 July
Bodø: 4 June - 8 July
Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen): 20 April - 20 August.
The Northern lights: The chance of seeing the northern lights, or aurora borealis, is best north of the Arctic Circle between November and February.
See
www.northern-lights.no
Q: Where can I find travel information and maps of various cities in Norway?
A: Please have a look at the website of the Norwegian Tourist Board's Head Office at
www.visitnorway.com
Q: What is the weather like in Norway?
A: Norwegian summer weather is unpredictable. Check reports in one of the major national newspapers before leaving home, or look at the weather map under Travel. Read about the climate in Norway here.
Official Norway
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Q: How can I obtain copies of official Norwegian texts and publications?
A: Please write to: Akademika, Avd. for Offentlige Publikasjoner, PO Box 8134 Dep, N-0033 ,Oslo, NORWAY. "Green" telephone: + 47 800 80 960. Internet: http://www.akademika.no/http://www.akademika.no/ (Norwegian only).
Q: Are Norwegian law texts available in English? [top]
A: Some Norwegian Acts of Parliament are available in English translation from the Faculty of Law library, University of Oslo and on Lovdata.
For laws relating to business and industry, you can also contact the following publisher: Næringslivets Forlag A/S, PO Box 5145 Majorstua, N-0302 Oslo, NORWAY. Tel: + 47 22 965429. Fax: + 47 22 698210.
Business [top]
Q: How do I find a particular company in Norway?
A: Please contact:
Innovation Norway USA
The Norwegian Trade Council
800 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York N.Y. 10022
USA
Tel: +1 212 421 9210
Fax: +1 212 838 0374
E-mail: new.york.trade@invanor.no
Yellow Pages Norway
Q: How do I contact oil and gas companies in Norway?
A: Please contact:
INTSOK (Norwegian Oil & Gas Partners)
P.O. Box 2857
N-0230 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 22 926500
Fax: + 47 22 926510
E-mail: intsok@intsok.no
Internet: www.intsok.no [top]
Q: How do I find out about trade fairs and exhibitions in Norway?
A: Please contact:
Norway Trade Fairs (Norges Varemesse)
P.O. box 130 Skøyen
N-0212 Oslo, NORWAY
Phone: + 47 22 439100
Fax: + 47 22 431914
Internet: www.messe.no
Q: How do I find a reliable industrial partner to license my product?
A: Please contact:
Innovation Norway USA
The Norwegian Trade Council
800 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor
New York N.Y. 10022
USA
Tel: +1 212 421 9210
Fax: +1 212 838 0374
E-mail: new.york.trade@invanor.no
Q: How do I obtain a copy of the Norwegian Standard (NS) in English?
A: Please contact:
Norwegian Standard Association (Publishers)
Postboks 353 Skøyen
N-0212 Oslo
NORWAY
Tel: + 47 22 049200
Fax: + 47 22 049211
E-mail: marked@nsf.standard.no
Internet: http://www.standard.no/
Q: How do I obtain information on Norwegian companies?
A: Please contact:
The Company Register
Postboks 1000
N-8910 Brønnøysund
NORWAY
Tel: + 47 75 007500
Fax: + 47 75 007505
E-mail: firmapost@brreg.no
Internet: http://www.brreg.no/
Import / Export
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Q: How do I import products from Norway, and how do I find out who the main exporters are?
A: Please contact:
Innovation Norway
Post Box 448 Sentrum
0104 Oslo
Tel: +47 22 00 25 00
Fax: +47 22 00 25 01
E-mail:
post@invanor.no
Internet: www.nortrade.com
Q: How do I import seafood from Norway?
A: Please contact:
The Norwegian Seafood Export Council
Skippergt. 35/39
N-9005 Tromsø
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 77 603333
Fax: + 47 77 680012
E-mail:
postmottak@seafood.no
Internet: www.seafood.no
Q: How do I import wooden houses/prefabricated buildings?
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A: Please contact:
The Norwegian Building Research Institute
P.O. Box 112 Blindern
0314 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 22 965500
Fax: + 47 22 465523
E-mail: Firmapost@byggforsk.no
Internet: http://www.byggforsk.no/
Q: How do I import stockfish?
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A: Please contact:
The Norwegian Stockfish Association
P.O. Box 52
N-5001 Bergen
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 55 325940
Fax: + 47 55 320861
Q: How can I bring my pet with me to Norway?
A:
From 1st January 2012, the rules for bringing your dog, cat or ferret to Norway has changed. Find out the rules in plenty of time before your travel, and make sure to prepare properly.
The new rules affect anyone taking their pet abroad and then bringing it back to Norway. You can read more about how to prepare for your journey here:
For entry into Norway from the EU/EEA or from a listed country, you need to prepare for the following:
For entry into Norway from unlisted, non-EU/EEA countries, you need to prepare for the following:
Q: I am moving (back) to Norway and would like to import a car and other articles. What should I do?
A: Please see the