How to support your foreign workers

It can be difficult for foreign workers to understand what they have to do before they can start working in Norway. As their employer, you can help make it easier for them.

Apply for a residence permit

I Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen Trondheim og Kirkenes kan du søke om oppholdstillatelse digitalt for arbeidstakere fra land utenfor EU/EØS. Det gjelder for faglærte, tjenesteytere og sesongarbeidere, samt ektefeller, samboere og barn av faglærte og tjenesteytere. Hvis arbeidstakeren har søkt om oppholdstillatelse selv, må du passe på at de har en gyldig tillatelse.

How to apply for a residence permit in Oslo

Register an application in UDI’s Application Portal, choose Oslo as your appointment location and pay the fee.

Complete the form Digital søknadsinnlevering – fullmektig (Online submission - power of attorney, in Norwegian only) and send it by e-mail to osloFUFfullmakt-arbeid@politiet.no.

How to apply for a residence permit in Stavanger

Register an application in UDI’s Application Portal, choose Stavanger as your appointment location and pay the fee.

Complete the form Digital søknadsinnlevering – fullmektig (Online submission - power of attorney, in Norwegian only) and send it by e-mail to stavanger.fuf.sua@politiet.no.

How to apply for a residence permit in Bergen

Register an application in UDI’s Application Portal, choose Bergen as your appointment location and pay the fee.

Complete the form Digital søknadsinnlevering – fullmektig (Online submission - power of attorney, in Norwegian only) and send it by e-mail to bergen.sua.utle@politiet.no. Enter the following in the subject field: "FUF/Utlendingseksjonen - Søknad om arbeidstillatelse uten personlig oppmøte".

How to apply for a residence permit in Trondheim

Register an application in UDI’s Application Portal, choose Trondheim as your appointment location and pay the fee.

Complete the form Digital søknadsinnlevering – fullmektig (Online submission - power of attorney, in Norwegian only) and send it by e-mail to sua.trondheim@politiet.no.

How to apply for a residence permit in Kirkenes

Register an application in UDI’s Application Portal, choose Kirkenes as your appointment location and pay the fee.

Complete the form Digital søknadsinnlevering – fullmektig (Online submission - power of attorney, in Norwegian only) and send it by e-mail to finnmark.utlending@politiet.no.

Apply for a tax deduction card

You can apply for a tax deduction card online. Remember that the employees might need to meet in person for an appointment with the Tax Administration at SUA to undergo an ID check.

Book an appointment at SUA

You can help your employees to book an appointment hos politiet eller hos Skatteetaten på SUA. Husk å sørge for at de har fylt ut skjemaer på forhånd og har med seg dokumentasjonen de trenger.

Let your employees know that they must report a move to Norway if they’re staying in Norway for more than 6 months

If your employee is staying in Norway for more than 6 months, he or she must attend an appointment with the Tax Administration to report a move. When you help your employee book an appointment at SUA, you can select the option to report a move and apply for a tax deduction card at the same time.

Inform about PAYE (Pay As You Earn)

Most new foreign workers in Norway automatically become part of a simplified tax scheme called the PAYE scheme. Det vil si at de skal betale en fast prosent skatt, som du trekker av lønnen deres. Hvis arbeidstakeren ikke ønsker å bli skattlagt etter kildeskatt på lønn, kan de velge å bli skattlagt etter ordinære regler i stedet. Det er viktig at arbeidstakeren setter seg inn i hva som lønner seg i sitt tilfelle. Hvis arbeidstakeren selv søker om skattekort, kan han eller hun velge seg ut da. Hvis du søker om skattekort for arbeidstakeren, kan arbeidstakeren velge seg ut ved å endre skattekortet sitt. Det er ikke mulig å bli med i ordningen igjen for dette inntektsåret.

Remember your obligations as an employer

Foreign workers are entitled to the same rights as Norwegian workers. As an employer, you’re required to pay the correct salary, prepare written employment contracts and ensure a safe working environment for your employees. You must also submit the a-melding and deduct and pay tax from your employees' salary.

See an overview of your obligations as an employer.