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Christian Lyngholm Fjeldsøe - Lawyer8. July 2025

Can I work in Norway with an EU residence permit?

Global mobility often involves navigating complex cross-border rules—especially when employees move between countries within the European Economic Area (EEA). ...
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Christian Lyngholm Fjeldsøe - Lawyer8. July 2025

Do you need a visa to work in Norway?

Foreign companies and individuals planning to work in Norway must ensure they meet all legal requirements for employment and residency. One of the most ...
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Laila Kristjansson - Advokat & Partner3. July 2025

How to handle temporary use permits and completion certificates

As a contractor in Norway, have you experienced that your project is nearing completion, but the paperwork is standing in the way of handover and final ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer30. June 2025

Norway sets new working condition rules for offshore renewable energy

On 20 June 2025, amendments to the Working Environment Act were adopted, marking an important shift in the legal regulation of offshore renewable energy ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer25. June 2025

Norway updates wage and working rules for offshore and shipping

After several years of political consideration, debate and international opposition, the Norwegian Parliament has now adopted what is described as a historic ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer23. June 2025

Court clarifies rules on averaging working hours and pay rights

Trøndelag District Court has recently handed down a judgment (TTRO-2024-197027) with significant implications for employers regarding the use of working time ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer23. June 2025

Minimum wage rates in Norway

As part of the broader wage adjustments taking place across Norway in 2025, the Norwegian Tariff Board and the Labour Inspection Authority have announced new ...
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Thea Slethaug - Lawyer23. June 2025

When does the sale of property become taxable as business income?

In a recently published binding advance ruling (BFU) from the Norwegian Tax Administration, we gained insight into what triggers the shift from passive capital ...
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Axel Bjørke - Associate lawyer10. June 2025

NUF vs. AS — Choose the right business structure in Norway

Choosing the right company form is one of the first and perhaps most important choices foreign businesses must make when establishing themselves in Norway. The ...
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Erling Larsen - Lawyer4. June 2025

What is the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme?

When working in Norway, you and your employees might be required to contribute to the social security schemes. The Norwegian National Insurance Scheme ...
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Jogeir Brattåker - Lawyer3. June 2025

Understanding compulsory residency regulation in Norway

Compulsory residency, or the obligation to reside, is a legal requirement in Norway that mandates someone to live on a property. This obligation can apply to ...
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Elin Andreassen - Associate Lawyer28. May 2025

What do authorities look for during workplace inspections in Norway?

Norwegian authorities are stepping up enforcement. In 2025, the Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet), NAV, the Tax Administration, and other agencies ...
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