Servicesenter for utenlandske arbeidstakere
What is the Service Centre for Foreign Workers?
The Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) is a centre where the Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet), the police (politiet), the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) work together to provide an efficient application process and guidance for foreigners who come to Norway to work.
There are five SUA service centres. Choose a city to see opening hours and locations: OSLO – STAVANGER – BERGEN – TRONDHEIM – KIRKENES
NB! Please pre-book an appointment at the SUA service centre.
Who can use the SUA service centre?
- EU/EEA nationals who come to work in Norway, and their family members.
- Non-EU/EEA nationals who are applying for a residence permit to work in Norway, and their family members.
- Employers of the above.
The SUA service centre in Kirkenes will also help Russian citizens from the Barents region, Russian frontier-commuters resident in the Barents region, and Russian stallholders. This only applies to persons who’re going to work in the northern counties Nordland, Troms or Finnmark.
What can the SUA service centre do for you?
- We can issue your registration certificate (registreringsbevis) if you’re an EU/EEA national.
- You can provide us with documentation for your residence permit application if you’re a non-EU/EEA national.
- You can order a residence card, which is proof of your residence permit.
- You can apply for a tax deduction card (skattekort) and at the same time get a Norwegian identification number.
- You can report your relocation to Norway and at the same time get a Norwegian identification number.
- You can get information about HSE cards for employees in the building and construction industry and the cleaning sector.
- We can answer your questions about working conditions, for example on working hours and wage terms in Norway.
What must you do before going to a SUA service centre?
If you’re an EU/EEA national and you’re getting a registration certificate:
- You must book an appointment with the police prior to arriving at the SUA service centre.
- You must bring the necessary documentation. Go to UDI’s checklists to see which documents to bring.
If you’re from a country outside EU/EEA and you’re applying for a residence permit:
- You must book an appointment with the police prior to arriving at the SUA service centre.
- You must bring the necessary documentation. Go to UDI’s checklists to see which documents to bring.
If you are from a country outside EU/EEA and will order a residence card:
- You must book an appointment with the police prior to arriving at the SUA service centre.
- You must bring a valid passport.
If you’re applying for a tax deduction card:
- You must book an appointment with the Tax Administration prior to arriving at the SUA service centre.
- You must bring the necessary documentation. Read more about how you apply for a tax deduction card and what documents to bring.
- At the same time, you’ll get a Norwegian identification number (D number or Norwegian national identity number).
- You must book an appointment with the Tax Administration prior to arriving at the SUA service centre.
- You must bring the necessary documentation. Read more about how you notify us of a move and what documents to bring.
At the same time, you’ll get a Norwegian identification number (a Norwegian national identity number).
If you need information about employment conditions:
- You do not have to pre-book an appointment if you have questions about employment conditions. At the SUA service centre, the Labour Inspection Authority can provide you information about your rights and obligations as a worker, and you can report unacceptable working conditions.