Servicesenter for utenlandske arbeidstakere
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It is now mandatory to wear a mask while on our premises. You must bring your own mask, and you will not be admitted without one. You will find more information about the services at the SUA centres during this period here.
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Due to construction work at the SUA premises in Schweigaardsgate 17 in Oslo, the police will not be present in the SUA office. Have you booked an appointment with the police at the SUA service centre in Oslo? The police will contact you before your appointment to let you know where to go. If you’ve booked an appointment with the Tax Administration, you must meet at the SUA premises at Schweigaardsgate 17.
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The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority will not be available at the SUA service centres until further notice.
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The new Brexit regulations came into effect on 1 January 2021. Read more about residence permits for Biritsh citizens.
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
Please pre-book an appointment at the SUA service centre.
Note!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 if you’re a non-EU/EEA national.
- 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 contract of employment , working hours and wage terms in Norway.
What do you have to do?
If you’re from an EU/EEA country*:
Registration certificate
- If you intend to stay in Norway for more than three months, you’ll need a registration certificate.
- You must book an appointment with the police via the application portal before going to the SUA service centre.
- You must bring the necessary documentation. Take a look at UDI’s checklist to see what you have to bring.
Tax deduction card, identification number and moving to Norway
- Everyone who works in Norway must have a tax deduction card. To apply for a tax deduction card for the first time, you must book an appointment with the Tax Administration at SUA. If you’ve already booked an appointment with the police at SUA, you’ll be sent on to the Tax Administration afterwards without having to book an appointment.
- If your employer applies for a tax deduction card on your behalf, you`ll still have to book an appointment with the Tax Administration at SUA.
- You must bring the necessary documentation. Read more about Tax deduction cards and what kind of documentation you must bring.
- When you apply for a tax deduction card, the Tax Administration will issue a for you.
- If you’re staying in Norway for a short period, you’ll likely be issued a D number.
- If you plan to live in Norway for more than six months, you must report a move to Norway. If the Norwegian Tax Administration approves of your notification, you’ll receive your national identity number by post. Please remember to mark your mailbox with your full name.
Become an online user
- If you’re issued a D number, you’ll get help to register as an online user when you apply for a tax deduction card.
- If you’re issued a national identity number, you have to create an electronic ID and become an online user after you’ve received your national identity number in the post.
*This also applies for people from countries outside the EU/EEA that fall under the EEA regulations, for example family members of EU/EEA citizens, regardless of nationality.
If you’re from a country outside of the EU/EEA:
Residence permit
- If you do not already have a residence permit, you must first apply for a residence permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).
- You must bring all necessary documentation. Take a look at UDI’s checklist to see what you have to bring.
- When you’ve received your residence permit, you must book an appointment with the police via the application portal before you go to SUA to order a residence card.
Tax deduction card, identification number and moving to Norway
- When you have an appointment with the police at SUA to order a residence card, the police will notify the Norwegian Tax Administration that you’ll be staying in Norway and need a Norwegian identification number (Norwegian national identity number or D number).
- If you’re staying in Norway for a short period, you’ll likely be issued a D number.
- If you plan to stay in Norway for more than 6 months, the Tax Administration will consider whether to register you as a resident. If they do, you’ll be issued a national identity number. In effect, you have then reported a move to Norway.
- You’ll receive your Norwegian identification number by post. Please remember to mark your mailbox with your full name.
- Everyone who works in Norway must have a tax deduction card. When you’ve received your Norwegian identification number, you can get an electronic ID and apply for a tax deduction card yourself. Alternatively, your employer can apply for a tax deduction card on your behalf.
- If you need help to apply for a tax deduction card or get an electronic ID, you can go to the Tax Administration at SUA. Remember to book an appointment.
Any questions about your employment?
Everybody who works in Norway are entitled to safe working conditions. You’re entitled to a written contract of employment that includes the most important information regarding your employment, such as your working hours and salary. If you work in sectors such as the service industry, with cleaning or construction, you’re entitled to a minimum wage. The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority keep an overview over which sectors have minimum wages, and which rates applies.
If you talk to the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority at SUA, you’ll get information about your rights and obligations as an employee, and you can notify them about problems in your work environment. You do not have to book an appointment if you have questions about your employment.