Where can I find general information on Norway and Norwegian institutions?
Apart from this website you can look up ODIN, the Norwegian government's news and information pages.
The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten runs a news service in English on the web.
A Norwegian newspaper in English, The Norway Post, is also available on the web.
Statistical information is available from Statistics Norway.
How can I obtain copies of official Norwegian texts and publications?
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/ (Norwegian only)
Are Norwegian law texts available in English?
Some Norwegian Acts of Parliament are available in English translation from the Faculty of Law library, University of Oslo. 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
I would like to work in Norway. How do I find a job?
Two booklets entitled "Looking for work in Norway" and "Norway - Access to job vacancies" are published by the Directorate of Labour. Apply for a copy to:
Directorate of Labour
EURES Dept.
PO Box 8127 Dep
N-0032 Oslo
NORWAY
Internet: http://www.aetat.no
or to your nearest Norwegian Embassy.
Further information on the labour market in Norway can be found on the Norwegian government's information pages at http://odin.dep.no/html/english/publ.html. Paper copies are also available from your nearest Norwegian Embassy (reference: UDA166).
What is the voltage of the power supply in Norway?
The electricity supply in Norway is 220 V, but appliances up to 240 V will work. Plugs have two round pins, and adapters are available.
Embassy-Related Questions
Nationals who do not need a visa for entry into Norway
Visa requirements
How do I obtain a visa for Norway?
For answers to these questions, please see the web pages of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: http://www.udi.no
I am moving (back) to Norway and would like to import a car and other articles. What should I do?
Please see website: http://www.toll.no/engelsk/main.html
Trade-Related Questions
How do I find a particular company in Norway?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Trade Council
Drammensveien 40
+ 47 22 92 63 00
+ 47 22 92 64 00
E-mail: oslo@ntc.no
Internet: http://www.ntc.no
Nortrade, the Norwegian Trade Council's web guide to Norwegian business and industry:
http://www.nortrade.no
How do I import products from Norway, and how do I find out who the main exporters are?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Trade Council
Drammensveien 40
+ 47 22 92 63 00
+ 47 22 92 64 00
E-mail: oslo@ntc.no
Internet: http://www.ntc.no
Nortrade, the Norwegian Trade Council's web guide to Norwegian business and industry:
http://www.nortrade.no
How do I import seafood from Norway?
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@nsec.dep.telemax.no
Internet: http://www.seafood.no
How do I import wooden houses/prefabricated buildings?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Building Research Institute
P.O. Box 112 Blindern
N-0314 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 22 965500
Fax: + 47 22 465523
E-mail: Firmapost@byggforsk.no
Internet: http://www.byggforsk.no/english.htm
How do I import stockfish?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Stockfish Association
P.O. Box 52
N-5001 Bergen
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 55 325940
Fax: + 47 55 320861
How do I contact oil and gas companies in Norway?
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: http://www.intsok.no
How do I set up a company in Norway?
Please contact:
Invest in Norway SND
P.O. Box 448 Sentrum
N-0104 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: + 47 22 002500
Fax: + 47 22 424727
E-mail: firmapost@snd.no
Internet: http://www.snd.no
How do I find out about trade fairs and exhibitions in Norway?
Please contact:
Norway Trade Fairs
Nesgata 3, Lillestrøm
P O Box 75
NO-2001 Lillestrøm
Norway
Tel: (+47) 66 93 91 00
Fax: (+47) 66 93 91 01
e-mail: nv@messe.no
Web: www.messe.no
Industry-Related Questions
How do I find a reliable industrial partner to license my product?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Trade Council
Drammensveien 40
+ 47 22 92 63 00
+ 47 22 92 64 00
E-mail: oslo@ntc.no
Internet: http://www.ntc.no
Nortrade, the Norwegian Trade Council's web guide to Norwegian business and industry:
http://www.nortrade.no
How do I obtain a copy of the Norwegian Standard (NS) in English?
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/nsf/english.htm
Norwegian Metrology and Accreditation Service
Setveien 99
N-2007 Kjeller
NORWAY
Tel: + 47 64 848484
Fax: + 47 64 848485
E-mail: postmottak@justervesenet.dep.telemax.no
How do I obtain information on Norwegian companies?
Please contact:
The Company Register
Postboks 1000
N-8910 Brønnøysund
NORWAY
Tel: + 47 75 007500
Fax: + 47 75 007505
E-mail: firmapost@brreg.telemax.no
Internet: http://www.brreg.no/english/
What are the job opportunities in science, engineering and technology in Norway, and how do I find a job in these areas?
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.
What mobile telephone systems are available in Norway and what areas do they cover?
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: http://www.telenor.no/mobil
or
NetCom
Tel: + 47 22 888200
Fax: + 47 22 888050
Internet: http://www.netcom.no
Tourism-Related Questions
When can I see the midnight sun and the northern lights?
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
20 April - 20 August
Northern lights
The chance of seeing the northern lights, or aurora borealis, is best north of the Arctic Circle between November and February.
Where can I find travel information and maps of various cities in Norway?
Please have a look at the website of the Norwegian Tourist Board's Head Office at http://www.tourist.no.
What is the weather like in Norway?
Norwegian summer weather is unpredictable. Check reports in one of the major national newspapers before leaving home, or try the following links:
http://www.aftenposten.no/vaer/
http://www.jacobsen.no/weather/forecasts.html
Where can I find information on motoring in Norway?
For information regarding roads, road conditions, distances, tolls etc., please contact:
Road Information Service
Tel: + 47 22 654040
Internet: http://www.vegvesen.no/175/175.stm (Norwegian only)
Where can I find information on marriages in Norway?
For information regarding marriages in Norway, try the following links:
http://www.skatteetaten.no
http://www.dep.no/ud/norsk/publ/veiledninger/032001-9900098/index-dok000-b-n-a.html