Comments on: Preparing to Move to Norway

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:20:10 +0000

Im kinda a freshman in high school and I have visited Norway many times before and I loved it!. How should I prepare at this age before I move there, I at least would want to get a good paying job and stay for up to 3 years before I move there. Just wondereing what I should do?

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 03:27:25 +0000

Hello all – I’m moving from Asia to Oslo for work in April next year with a young british family. I need to find a house to live in and local schools (kids will be 5yrs old and under by the time of move). We are looking to live West of Oslo in the Baerum/Sandviker area. I plan to visit ahead of the move in Feb and secure housing and check out schools so I was hoping to set up a number of viewings with an Agent that can help with all of the above. Can anyone recommend an Agent that is used to settling in Internationals? many thanks for any suggestions.

By: Soleesi

Soleesi — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:27:54 +0000

You do not have the right to simply retire and live in Norway. Qualifications for residency are stringent and based upon very specific criteria. It is not a traditional retirement destination like Spain, Mexico, etc., and you can’t just move there permanently without going through the immigration process with UDI. If you succeed in buying a house, you can, of course, visit for the allowed period of time, but permanent residency is another kettle of fish altogether.

By: gerard babineau

gerard babineau — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:25:26 +0000

I am also retired and love Norway. I would like to rent for a year before buying. How is the rental market outside of Oslo ( I doubt I could afford anything in Oslo.

By: Rich Wilson

Rich Wilson — Sun, 06 May 2018 19:35:17 +0000

I have the same interests as Marta! I am retired in California and net 80K+ a year. I am losing all interest in staying in the U.S. and fell in love with the Bergen area many years ago. I have tried purchasing property – in Norway, but have been told I need a “D” number and then, after the dummy number, a personal ID number was necessary to buy property. Told I could not establish any kind of bank account in Norway from a foreign country, but my retirement and Social Security checks CAN be sent to any bank in Norway by way of direct deposit! I was told there would be no problem with purchasing a home in Norway as long as I had “the numbers,” e.g., already working and living in Norway. Is there a way around that?!

By: Marta Hubbard

Marta Hubbard — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:02:24 +0000

What about a retired person with a pension? Any idea about how much per month one would need to live a moderate lifestyle?
Marta