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Family

Many mobile researchers bring along a spouse or partner who needs to find a job or gain admission to higher education.

Some also bring their children or plan to have a child while in Norway. Norway is considered to be a family-friendly country. Relatively generous child and parental benefits and childcare provision make it easier to combine a career with children.

Work-life balance and welfare in Norway

What can families and individuals expect when moving to Norway to ensure that they remain happy and healthy and continue their lives as usual?

Day care and schooling

If you have children and you are moving to Norway, here is some information you need to know:

Postal services and digital mailbox

Although postal services in Norway are similar to those everywhere else, the public administration is working to increase digital communication between citizens and the public sector. If you move to Norway, you will most likely be offered a digital mailbox.

Driving licences and cars

Consult the resources below for answers to questions you might have about driving licences or cars:

Bringing your pet to Norway

In most cases, it is possible to bring your pet to Norway. However, the costs and procedure vary depending on which country your pet is coming from.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority issues regulations for importing and exporting pets.