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.
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.
If you’re from an EU/EEA country*:
Registration certificate
Tax deduction card, identification number and moving to Norway
Become an online user
*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
Tax deduction card, identification number and moving to Norway
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.