Comments on: Norway’s D Number: What It Is & How To Get One

By: Annie Kvalheim

Annie Kvalheim — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:37:20 +0000

Perhaps you could add that it’s only valid for 5 years – and then you have to somehow make an appointment with Skateetaten (!) to reactivate it … I’ve only just been told by my bank that it’s been inactive for 3 months – which is worrying as I don’t want them closing my account! I have a residential property here – which is perhaps different from having to have a tax card…
PS thanks for your interesting and informative emails!

By: John

John — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:52:45 +0000

Hey David !
If I am working Norway for temporary work ( for 2 months ) but I am from the UK , will I have any problems obtaining a D number ?

By: Luca

Luca — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:34:58 +0000

Great info – thanks!
I now know that in my case I first need to open a bank account. So basically I ‘just’ need to find a bank who does it for me. Do you happen to know which banks do that?

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:40:19 +0000

In reply to Charlotte. This varies by office and time of year. You might be able to get your first salary paid into an international account if needed.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:07:19 +0000

Hi David,
Thank you for all the information 🙂

I’m moving to Oslo in September and will start my new work (without ending date) in October. In order to have a bank account and to receive my salary, I need this number BUT how many days / weeks can it take for having one (after the meeting with the police) ?
I’m a little stressed to don’t manage to get one before end of October 🙁

Thanks for your help again 🙂

By: Aleksandr Kwaskoff

Aleksandr Kwaskoff — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:07:53 +0000

In reply to Bernard Hermanson. it's like personal tax number, but "temporary" (or foreign) version

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:59:00 +0000

In reply to Andrea. I'm not sure how it's possible to live in Norway without one. You need it to be paid, for one, or to log in to an online bank. Perhaps you got the regular fødselsnummer number instead? The D-number is only intended for temporary residents.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:30:10 +0000

What if I don’t know my D number?
After last year’s registration at the office, I did not receive any e-mail or mail

By: Bernard Hermanson

Bernard Hermanson — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:18:05 +0000

So the D-number is like the Social Security Number in the US?

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:51:17 +0000

In reply to Damiano Vezzosi. As the article says - you apply for the D-number as and when you need it, i.e. when you are applying for a residence permit.