If you do, learn the language. Almost all of us know english very well, but if you want to get friends and participate in your new friends conversations, it is crucial to know our language. If you don't, you will be a bit on the outside.
@@mariapablo2127 Yes, but how is it compared to income in California? And Oslo is the most expensive city in Norway and i honestly dont understand why people live there.
0:37 No, we didn't gain independence in 1814. We *declared* independence because the twin kingdom of Denmark-Norway lost the Napoleonic wars and had to cede Norway to Sweden. Not something we where happy with, do we wrote a constitution and declared independence. Faught a brief war vs Sweden, lost and entered a new personal union with them. We only gained independence later after some more work. Our national day isn't celebrating our independence day but our constitution day.
I really like the video, but will add that when large US metro area prices of major chains, small bars, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops are compared with Norway, Oslo and Bergen are often cheaper. I don't know where I can buy a mixed coffee under $5, and many venues charge around $10 for beer, with restaurants typically starting at $30 per person (fast food now is typically over $15 pp and can easily be over 20), and high dollar restaurants can easily exceed $100-150 pp vs higher quality Nordic food at $30-50 pp. Groceries were the same when comparing equally fresh and natural foods in the US, but in the US there are more low quality food selections for less money.
Nice video, but come on guys. It is expensive, but so is the US. I have lived in California for a few months, and rents are superhigh in SF. Was about 24000 kr. for a small apt. in central SF, or Hyde st. You should look into buying power instead. The met. area of Oslo is 1580000 ih. hence more expensive. New York is more expensive than a small city etc. Same everywere. And, once you get to know Oslo, you will find cheaper places to eat, to have a coffee etc. And, luckily, you don’t need to add a huge tip like you do in the US. :-) Also, people can live of their wages here if they work in a restaurant, shop etc. And benefits if you have a baby, lose your job etc. is up to and beyond what you find in most countries, not to mention free education, hospitals etc. Be happy, and welcome to Norway.. :)
Free education? This is a classic misunderstanding and is hardly not correct even for the public universities. Have you checked out the tuition on private BI Norwegian Business School for example? The public schools charge just a symbolic tuition yes - but including the cost of books and equipment it's far from free. Cheap boardinghouses are hardly available and students have to pay heavy rents in the private market.
Same for prices in NY, Phoenix, Seattle and all surrounding suburbs. All the Nordic countries come in the same or cheaper for daily costs in comparison, especially if you need to take advantage of the many services offered/included in taxes outside the US.
Hi Maria, thanks for the question here. You wouldn't NEED to learn it before going, however, it would help a lot if you did start learning and obviously continue to learn while living there. That's always the best, but in general, one could get by with English.
It depends on your education. There are many international companies in Norway and there are many companies that have English as their working language. Communication, oil gas, high teck, technology in general.
Oslo was the most expensive city to live in for a number of years and at top 3 for a few years too, but after the oil prices collapsed in 2014 the Norwegian currency dropped drastically in value, effectively making Norway a much cheaper country to travel to than it was. It’s still somewhat expensive, a 10-12 dollar ordinary beer at an ordinary bar is a lot anywhere, but the prices are not what they used to be for foreigners travelling to Norway.
Would you mind giving a little extra info? I'm also in the UK, I'm hoping either to study my firth year in Norway, or move there immediately after I'm finished Uni. Any info would be super informative 👍
Hey guys, great video. I'm also an expat from the states. Been abroad since 2020. Looking at coming to Norway. How did you go about obtaining work permits? Did you find the process difficult? I'm submitting as a skilled job seeker.
Do have any ideas as to where I should look for jobs in Norway if I speak Norwegian totally fine, but I'm lower-class in the USA and don't have a degree?
Good question, Desmond. It will depend a bit on skills and work experience as to where you're going to go to refine your search. For a more general search, maybe check out this site www.finn.no/job/browse.html
2:29 The Norwegian word "Gate" is not pronounced like the English word "Gate" and the Norwegian word means "street" The "a" has a different pronunciation. I think you guys use the same "a" sound in "car"? As for the "e" at the end, it's *not* silent, and it also has a different sound then the English one. The "a" sound in the *English* word "Gate" sounds more like "æi" to me I guess?
I liked y’all’s style of explanation. Very rational analysis but gives pros and cons. Really want to visit, hopefully having an engineering/sales background will help offset the base high cost of living and necessity of visa/sponsorship
I want to come and live in oslo Norway, but I am in south Africa, what can do? I tried applying for jobs in hospitality from this side but no luck, it's not just Norway
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you so much guys! My parents are filipinos, but I was born and grew up in Italy. I've been here in Oslo for two years now. It's a great city
Sheesh, an average 1 bedroom in the area of California I live in can range fron $1,600 to almost $3,000. Apartment cost sounds like a dream in comparison.
@Gwen Medvigy Oslo was the most expensive city to live in for a number of years and at top 3 for a few years too, but after the oil prices collapsed in 2014 the Norwegian currency dropped drastically in value, effectively making Norway a much cheaper country to travel to than it was. It’s still somewhat expensive, a 12 dollar ordinary beer at an ordinary bar is a lot anywhere. But the prices are not what they used to be for foreigners.
So question, ive been debating about moving to norway for about a couple months now and i decided that im going to do it. How much money do yall think i should save up before i move there
I been thinking about moving to Norway for a long time. I was looking at Oslo plus I love the country. What you think would be best place to live and have a job
We ( my wife and I) like your video; you explained alot of things. I am a US citizen, and I am trying to move and work in Norway for the last 2 years. I am into Construction Management (highways, utilities, etc). Any recommendations??? Looking forward to hearing from you
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I want to move to norway as a photographer and a writer could you make a video on that what it would be like as a photographer and a writer in Norway oslo please!
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The equivalent in either currency compared to other countries. They doesn't take into consideration local jobs having a higher pay structure over the whole compared to the same job in another country. If someone is working remotely from the US or UK for example, they'll probably find their salary doesn't go as far in Norway than in their home country.
Hey guys :) i m thinking about moving to Oslo, I was there in this summer. I felt in love with it. I’m on my 30s studying business management. What would be your advice ?
Hey, thanks for commenting. Oslo is great! Are you still studying? If so, get a student visa and finish your studies there or further your education there and while there, start networking to get into a company that can sponsor your visa after your student visa expires.
@@jj-bu6yb you should check Finn.no! they usually post job offer there. Good luck! Btw I'm making videos about life in Oslo, if you're interested it would be great if you check them up :D
I realize this video is a year old but I truly desire to relocate to Norway from Seattle, WA. I'm leaning towards Bergen, Tromso, or Oslo. I'm an accountant that performs mostly tax work. Are there a lot of opportunities there for tax accountants? Thank You kindly.
I know a few Americans and other foreigners that were accountants in their home country before coming to Norway. They were all deemed to high risk to hire as they are not considered familiar with Norwegian tax laws. Why take such a risk on a foreigner when there are plenty of Norwegians to hire that need no extra effort to train? My recommendation is to visit Norway and actually secure an employment contract with a firm before you even actually physically move to Norway. I recommend this to anyone also working in the field of law or in medicine.
Really good Norwegian skills is a requirement in such jobs. You must be able to have reading comprehensive skills when reading and interpreting Norwegian laws
Lived there for some years: It's a cradle to grave society, hence if you're born there, the high cost is ok, however, for expat's, the prices are high e.g. $USD 9 per gallon
To move there it's a must to know already norwegian to work or it's ok if you learn in process? I am finishing my studies as an automotive technician ... What do you think? Is job in need?
From everything that we've seen and been told, it's not a must but if you're working in a local job where you'll be interacting with locals regularly and not let's say tourist or colleagues at an international company, you'll need/want to know Norwegian to serve customers in the local language. If you don't have as much public interaction with you job or zero public interaction, you should be okay to start. Are you in the learning process now?
@@derxarthur2719 Yes it is - it is actually forbidden to underpay people living in Norway - $ 18 per hour. Normal working week is 37.5 hours. Everyone who works in Norway automatically receives free health insurance - Maximum payment for doctor visits approx. $ 30 / and 100% free after a total cost of $ 230 per. year. Also applies to psychiatrists - transport. Tax deductions are also your savings for old-age benefits from 62-67 years. If you become ill, you will receive 100% of your salary from the State for up to 360 days / then 60% + other benefits.
@@minevr5839 Thanks for the question. It really depends on the job/industry. Check out this link. www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/?c=usa Also, in the US VFS Global will be the place to process your work visa. www.vfsglobal.com/norway/USA/ You're welcome and thanks for watching. We hope to have you as a subscriber and positive commenter in the comment section of other videos. Cheers!
Thanks for the question, Maxwell. Correct us if we're wrong but you're asking, "Is it easy or hard for US citizens to move to Norway?" It is a tough one to answer because everyone's easy and hard is different. Here's what we can say. Americans can go through VFS Global for their residence visa. The Norwegian site has information found here www.norway.no/en/usa/services-info/visitors-visa-res-permit/ But if you notice, it is a Schengen country so if you're just wanting to go for a visit (not right now due to covid-19) Americans are allowed up to 90 days in a 180 day period visa free.
All people can come to Norway - either as a tourist or job seeker. Many companies have English as their working language. Many people from the USA work here. You need education at the college level. If you have a job, you get a longer stay and you can get permanent residence and citizenship No. 2 (in addition to yours from the US)
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hello. I only know the rules because I like to stay informed. Right now I have worked with several (who already live in Norway) people from Germany - which is fine and from Serbia and Eritrea which is a bit more complicated - but still simple. If you are talking about education then I can probably send you some links.
Hi me my husband and our little daughter looking to move in Norway can you find this period jobs in hospitality and can you rent house without work contract we are from Europe
Sorry, it seems our response didn't go through. We're not exactly sure about renting a house without a work contract because some landlords might require it. Email us at expatseverywhere@gmail.com and we'll do some digging for you.
@@MegaLKproduction you’re welcome. We haven’t tried it for Norwegian but we know their formula and content is strong. Glad to help. Take care. Enjoy your travels.
Good question. It's pretty niche and certainly not in the scope of what we do, however, our advice is to research schools that you're interested in studying at, figure out what those fees are, and then start working on a student application. Once you've been accepted, you can use that acceptance to work on your student visa. This will get you moving.
www.studyinnorway.no/ With that field of study, you are pretty sure of a job in Norway. All schools in Norway are free - and international students can also receive scholarships in addition.
Hi , I have a regionally accredited online high school diploma , and i really want to move to Norway, do universities in Oslo accept this kind of diplomas or no , thank you .
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Unfortunately, we don't know the answer to something that technical. The best course of action is to contact the school directly and be sure to ask them if their university accepts diplomas from accredited online high schools and also if it's common in general for Norwegian universities to accept those diplomas.
you first need to send your papers to NOKUT. they approve or dismiss foreign education, and assess the compatibility/lack of compatibility with the requirements of different studies at norwegian universities and college universities (norwegian higher education). simply high school in the norwegian meaning of the word does not qualify as higher education in norway, hence your papers will not be assessed by NOKUT
We're seeing Ósló from 1314 to 1537 then a switch in the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway making København (Copenhagen) capital from 1537 to 1814. After that, Christiania (now named Oslo) is the Kingdom of Norway 1815-1877. 1877-1924 an apparent spelling change, Kristiania (still Oslo), for the United Kingdoms of Sweden-Norway. Finally, after Norway became a separate state again, the city went back to the original name Oslo from 1924. Do you see something different?
@@rowencardel6694 Pretty cheap and could be free. Check out this link from Studylink studylink.com/countries/norway/#:~:text=Cost%20of%20Studying%20and%20Living%20in%20Norway&text=Public%20universities%20in%20Norway%20do,NOK%20300%20and%20NOK%20600.
Well you have to live and work here naturally. Then we have a welfare state taking care of all people's needs, so I guess the answer is yes. We har lots of people with autism here, but naturally everyone want's more money and services, so they might not be the right people to ask :) I work as an assitant to a man with MS, and from what he can do on his own I think he's fairly happy with the help he has. I as an assistant would like a higher salary naturally.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Not as diverse as other parts of Europe. I'm not sure that's right. Our Parliament is very focused on including refugees, and send them to what ever community says yes to house and introduce them to our society. We use a lot of money on making them a part of our society. That means that they don't just settle in the same area as all their relatives and run an almost autonomous area in a country that isn't theirs from birth. They have to be integrated into Norwegian society and learn to live here as respectful and Law Abiding citizens.
>Oslo living prices are expensive
[Laughs and cries in Californian]
😂
Same in Portland
Straight to the point, thank you for the work info. Very helpful!
I've been interested to move to Norway. It sounds cheaper than living in California
Great! Let us know if you do it.
If you do, learn the language. Almost all of us know english very well, but if you want to get friends and participate in your new friends conversations, it is crucial to know our language. If you don't, you will be a bit on the outside.
@@TheOdinCrusade good advice and well said. 🙏
I have many family in Oslo and it’s not cheaper than Cali. The food, transportation, energy, gas and owning a car is almost double,
@@mariapablo2127 Yes, but how is it compared to income in California? And Oslo is the most expensive city in Norway and i honestly dont understand why people live there.
0:37
No, we didn't gain independence in 1814.
We *declared* independence because the twin kingdom of Denmark-Norway lost the Napoleonic wars and had to cede Norway to Sweden.
Not something we where happy with, do we wrote a constitution and declared independence.
Faught a brief war vs Sweden, lost and entered a new personal union with them.
We only gained independence later after some more work.
Our national day isn't celebrating our independence day but our constitution day.
Nothing took my heart more than oslo, and i been everywhere, i dont care about the weather
I really like the video, but will add that when large US metro area prices of major chains, small bars, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops are compared with Norway, Oslo and Bergen are often cheaper. I don't know where I can buy a mixed coffee under $5, and many venues charge around $10 for beer, with restaurants typically starting at $30 per person (fast food now is typically over $15 pp and can easily be over 20), and high dollar restaurants can easily exceed $100-150 pp vs higher quality Nordic food at $30-50 pp. Groceries were the same when comparing equally fresh and natural foods in the US, but in the US there are more low quality food selections for less money.
Nice video, but come on guys. It is expensive, but so is the US. I have lived in California for a few months, and rents are superhigh in SF. Was about 24000 kr. for a small apt. in central SF, or Hyde st. You should look into buying power instead. The met. area of Oslo is 1580000 ih. hence more expensive. New York is more expensive than a small city etc. Same everywere. And, once you get to know Oslo, you will find cheaper places to eat, to have a coffee etc. And, luckily, you don’t need to add a huge tip like you do in the US. :-) Also, people can live of their wages here if they work in a restaurant, shop etc. And benefits if you have a baby, lose your job etc. is up to and beyond what you find in most countries, not to mention free education, hospitals etc. Be happy, and welcome to Norway.. :)
Thanks for sharing, Frode. Good details here.
Free education? This is a classic misunderstanding and is hardly not correct even for the public universities. Have you checked out the tuition on private BI Norwegian Business School for example? The public schools charge just a symbolic tuition yes - but including the cost of books and equipment it's far from free. Cheap boardinghouses are hardly available and students have to pay heavy rents in the private market.
@@westerneurope1752 So is the case in many countries, but lets agree to disagree.
Same for prices in NY, Phoenix, Seattle and all surrounding suburbs. All the Nordic countries come in the same or cheaper for daily costs in comparison, especially if you need to take advantage of the many services offered/included in taxes outside the US.
Professional, pertenant, accurate and entertaining. Best video I've viewed on this topic. Subscribed!
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the feedback, Will. We've got a lot of content coming up about Portugal and then we'll get back to more global stuff soon.
hearing those prices in 2022 is honestly a relief lol
How about the language? Do I need to learn Norsk before moving? Thank you!
Hi Maria, thanks for the question here. You wouldn't NEED to learn it before going, however, it would help a lot if you did start learning and obviously continue to learn while living there. That's always the best, but in general, one could get by with English.
It depends on your education. There are many international companies in Norway and there are many companies that have English as their working language. Communication, oil gas, high teck, technology in general.
u kinda do
Oslo was the most expensive city to live in for a number of years and at top 3 for a few years too, but after the oil prices collapsed in 2014 the Norwegian currency dropped drastically in value, effectively making Norway a much cheaper country to travel to than it was. It’s still somewhat expensive, a 10-12 dollar ordinary beer at an ordinary bar is a lot anywhere, but the prices are not what they used to be for foreigners travelling to Norway.
Thanks for the comment. Are you living there now?
Thank you for the video guys! Aiming to move there this January from the UK :) popping my pants with fear as I am taking a course also.
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Would you mind giving a little extra info? I'm also in the UK, I'm hoping either to study my firth year in Norway, or move there immediately after I'm finished Uni. Any info would be super informative 👍
srjv00 what kind of info are you looking for?
Hello, I'm making videos about life in Oslo, so if you would like to check them up it would be great! :D
Hey guys, great video. I'm also an expat from the states. Been abroad since 2020. Looking at coming to Norway. How did you go about obtaining work permits? Did you find the process difficult? I'm submitting as a skilled job seeker.
Do have any ideas as to where I should look for jobs in Norway if I speak Norwegian totally fine, but I'm lower-class in the USA and don't have a degree?
Good question, Desmond. It will depend a bit on skills and work experience as to where you're going to go to refine your search. For a more general search, maybe check out this site www.finn.no/job/browse.html
I'm still trying to figure this one out...
@@innerpull Jeg snakker norsk nesten flytende i mange år. Jeg kan fortsatt ikke finne en jobb som tilbyr arbeidsvisum, alt krever en grad. 🙃💀
2:29
The Norwegian word "Gate" is not pronounced like the English word "Gate" and the Norwegian word means "street"
The "a" has a different pronunciation.
I think you guys use the same "a" sound in "car"?
As for the "e" at the end, it's *not* silent, and it also has a different sound then the English one.
The "a" sound in the *English* word "Gate" sounds more like "æi" to me I guess?
It is not expenssive if you pay for stuff with Norwegian salery :)
Expect for housing that is expenssive.
😊 True.
I liked y’all’s style of explanation. Very rational analysis but gives pros and cons. Really want to visit, hopefully having an engineering/sales background will help offset the base high cost of living and necessity of visa/sponsorship
Looked into rent in Oslo and a fully furnished Airbnb can be cheaper than renting a smaller space in Auckland, Aotearoa, in a similar location 😂😂😂
Great video, I’m here in Norway now and that definitely still informative
How is it so far?
It`s a little colder in Oslo compared to the west coast in the winter because the gulf of Mexico has less impact there.
3:43 Actually a 1 year pass (or 12x30 days) is 1022 USD as of current rate.
Cheers
Yikes
Here's a correction. Oslo has been the Norwegian capitol since the year 1314.
I want to come and live in oslo Norway, but I am in south Africa, what can do? I tried applying for jobs in hospitality from this side but no luck, it's not just Norway
Great video about Oslo! I also made some videos about life here in Norway. Keep it up with the great work!
Thanks, John. Where are you from? All the best with your channel.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you so much guys! My parents are filipinos, but I was born and grew up in Italy. I've been here in Oslo for two years now. It's a great city
@@johnmauro8792 Nice, so you’re a man of the world as a true TCK! 👏
Thank you so much guys, i am recent petroleum engineer graduate, I wanna know if there is more petroleum jobs in Norway
Very well done video, the bad mic is quite frustrating though and the framing is a little off, but it was super informative 👍👍
srjv00 Thank you. Yea, we’re not pros at the AV game but we’re trying to get better. We appreciate the feedback a lot though. Much appreciated.
I'm impressed.
Francess Marius 🙏
Thank you this helped so much! I’m gonna subscribe for more
Fantastic! Thank you. We appreciate it and like that you've reached out.
Sheesh, an average 1 bedroom in the area of California I live in can range fron $1,600 to almost $3,000. Apartment cost sounds like a dream in comparison.
Yup! Are you in SF or LA?
LA
@@WinnieRoe mass exodus or media hype?
Either way, price could come down.
So when are you planning on moving? Let us know how we can help.
@Gwen Medvigy Oslo was the most expensive city to live in for a number of years and at top 3 for a few years too, but after the oil prices collapsed in 2014 the Norwegian currency dropped drastically in value, effectively making Norway a much cheaper country to travel to than it was. It’s still somewhat expensive, a 12 dollar ordinary beer at an ordinary bar is a lot anywhere. But the prices are not what they used to be for foreigners.
Same in portland
not sure if you are aware of this or not, but the word "gate" in Karl Johans gate actually means "street" (So it means Karl Johan's street)
:)
Thank you 🙏We didn't get ahold of our Oslo contact in time 😂He would have sorted us out.
Cold.... I will pass
So question, ive been debating about moving to norway for about a couple months now and i decided that im going to do it. How much money do yall think i should save up before i move there
Thnx you for this video
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omg tampa represent!!
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I been thinking about moving to Norway for a long time. I was looking at Oslo plus I love the country. What you think would be best place to live and have a job
We ( my wife and I) like your video; you explained alot of things.
I am a US citizen, and I am trying to move and work in Norway for the last 2 years.
I am into Construction Management (highways, utilities, etc).
Any recommendations???
Looking forward to hearing from you
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can you do a day in and day out day...
I want to move to norway as a photographer and a writer could you make a video on that what it would be like as a photographer and a writer in Norway oslo please!
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Hello, I'm making videos about life in Oslo, so if you would like to check them up it would be great! :D
Hello, I was wondering what language is most common I would have to learn ( or get familiar with)
It's certainly Norwegian, but you can get around with English. Learning Norwegian would be important to make daily life better.
tampa is nowhere near oslo?!?!?!
When you say things are expensive over there are we talking in USD or Norwegian Krones?
The equivalent in either currency compared to other countries. They doesn't take into consideration local jobs having a higher pay structure over the whole compared to the same job in another country. If someone is working remotely from the US or UK for example, they'll probably find their salary doesn't go as far in Norway than in their home country.
Hey guys :) i m thinking about moving to Oslo, I was there in this summer. I felt in love with it.
I’m on my 30s studying business management. What would be your advice ?
Hey, thanks for commenting. Oslo is great! Are you still studying? If so, get a student visa and finish your studies there or further your education there and while there, start networking to get into a company that can sponsor your visa after your student visa expires.
@@ExpatsEverywhere I’m lucky Because I have an European citizenship :)
Thank! Sometimes I think I’m a bit old ahh
@@jj-bu6yb Ahh, so what advice are you looking for? We thought you meant for a visa. 😁
You're not too old! No way.
@@ExpatsEverywhere how to look fo a job, which websites? I loved so much that culture. I live in uk and life here is not good at all:)
@@jj-bu6yb you should check Finn.no! they usually post job offer there. Good luck! Btw I'm making videos about life in Oslo, if you're interested it would be great if you check them up :D
I realize this video is a year old but I truly desire to relocate to Norway from Seattle, WA. I'm leaning towards Bergen, Tromso, or Oslo.
I'm an accountant that performs mostly tax work. Are there a lot of opportunities there for tax accountants?
Thank You kindly.
I'm currently an accounting student in Indiana that wants to move to Norway and I would also like an answer to this question.
I know a few Americans and other foreigners that were accountants in their home country before coming to Norway. They were all deemed to high risk to hire as they are not considered familiar with Norwegian tax laws. Why take such a risk on a foreigner when there are plenty of Norwegians to hire that need no extra effort to train? My recommendation is to visit Norway and actually secure an employment contract with a firm before you even actually physically move to Norway. I recommend this to anyone also working in the field of law or in medicine.
Really good Norwegian skills is a requirement in such jobs. You must be able to have reading comprehensive skills when reading and interpreting Norwegian laws
Lived there for some years: It's a cradle to grave society, hence if you're born there, the high cost is ok, however, for expat's, the prices are high e.g. $USD 9 per gallon
Hi do you happen to have any idea on career prospects in the field of data science in Norway?
No, sorry.
Why it seems like a boring place
To move there it's a must to know already norwegian to work or it's ok if you learn in process? I am finishing my studies as an automotive technician ... What do you think? Is job in need?
From everything that we've seen and been told, it's not a must but if you're working in a local job where you'll be interacting with locals regularly and not let's say tourist or colleagues at an international company, you'll need/want to know Norwegian to serve customers in the local language. If you don't have as much public interaction with you job or zero public interaction, you should be okay to start. Are you in the learning process now?
@@ExpatsEverywhere no.. not yet ! Still making research about norway to be honest! From what I see till now it's a promising and beautiful country
@@georgefrost5771 Good stuff. Keep taking action. You're on the right course.
What jobs are there in Oslo?
So what’s the average salary at Norway
In Oslo in particular, it's around $3,500 USD per month (after taxes).
Expats Everywhere ok thank you for your message. Sorry to disturb you what about lowest salary
It's no bother. You know, there's not really a minimum wage. For a lower-end salary, you're looking at something around/below the $20/hour mark.
@@derxarthur2719 Yes it is - it is actually forbidden to underpay people living in Norway - $ 18 per hour. Normal working week is 37.5 hours. Everyone who works in Norway automatically receives free health insurance - Maximum payment for doctor visits approx. $ 30 / and 100% free after a total cost of $ 230 per. year. Also applies to psychiatrists - transport. Tax deductions are also your savings for old-age benefits from 62-67 years. If you become ill, you will receive 100% of your salary from the State for up to 360 days / then 60% + other benefits.
@@minevr5839 Thanks for the question. It really depends on the job/industry. Check out this link. www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/work-immigration/?c=usa
Also, in the US VFS Global will be the place to process your work visa. www.vfsglobal.com/norway/USA/
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Is going to Norway for a us citizenship easy or hard
Thanks for the question, Maxwell. Correct us if we're wrong but you're asking, "Is it easy or hard for US citizens to move to Norway?"
It is a tough one to answer because everyone's easy and hard is different.
Here's what we can say. Americans can go through VFS Global for their residence visa.
The Norwegian site has information found here www.norway.no/en/usa/services-info/visitors-visa-res-permit/
But if you notice, it is a Schengen country so if you're just wanting to go for a visit (not right now due to covid-19) Americans are allowed up to 90 days in a 180 day period visa free.
All people can come to Norway - either as a tourist or job seeker. Many companies have English as their working language. Many people from the USA work here. You need education at the college level. If you have a job, you get a longer stay and you can get permanent residence and citizenship No. 2 (in addition to yours from the US)
@@lpdude2005 Hi Glenn, are you an expat there or do you have a company that helps?
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hello. I only know the rules because I like to stay informed. Right now I have worked with several (who already live in Norway) people from Germany - which is fine and from Serbia and Eritrea which is a bit more complicated - but still simple. If you are talking about education then I can probably send you some links.
Hi guys am Santa from india aged 60 yrs want to visit Norway on tourist visa please help me thanks
Hi me my husband and our little daughter looking to move in Norway can you find this period jobs in hospitality and can you rent house without work contract we are from Europe
Sorry, it seems our response didn't go through. We're not exactly sure about renting a house without a work contract because some landlords might require it. Email us at expatseverywhere@gmail.com and we'll do some digging for you.
Hello is there any platform where i can practise the Norwegian language with Norwegian native speakers :)) Video is great ,thank you
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Have you tried Memrise?
@@ExpatsEverywhere No, but it's amazing i can tell ,thank you so much
@@MegaLKproduction you’re welcome. We haven’t tried it for Norwegian but we know their formula and content is strong. Glad to help. Take care. Enjoy your travels.
im studying engineering in egypt rn what are the steps to move there and also study there , fees ? or free ? i want to know
Good question. It's pretty niche and certainly not in the scope of what we do, however, our advice is to research schools that you're interested in studying at, figure out what those fees are, and then start working on a student application. Once you've been accepted, you can use that acceptance to work on your student visa. This will get you moving.
@@ExpatsEverywhere thanks for the advice i will do my research
@@سيدك-ص6ط You're welcome. All the best! Keep us posted.
www.studyinnorway.no/ With that field of study, you are pretty sure of a job in Norway. All schools in Norway are free - and international students can also receive scholarships in addition.
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I am a chef, can I find a job there?
Good question, try hotels first. Jump on their international website to see if any jobs are posted.
How hard is it for an American to move there?
Hey, Jackson. It really depends on why you're going there. Do you have a job offer? Are you going to study? Those are two good pathways.
@@ExpatsEverywhere I am a welder. I know that welders are paid nicely over there and there's a shortage
Hi , I have a regionally accredited online high school diploma , and i really want to move to Norway, do universities in Oslo accept this kind of diplomas or no , thank you .
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Unfortunately, we don't know the answer to something that technical. The best course of action is to contact the school directly and be sure to ask them if their university accepts diplomas from accredited online high schools and also if it's common in general for Norwegian universities to accept those diplomas.
@@ExpatsEverywhere thank you so much for replying
@@assala8020 You're very welcome. Sorry that we couldn't help directly. Please let us know how you get on and if we can help in any other way.
you first need to send your papers to NOKUT. they approve or dismiss foreign education, and assess the compatibility/lack of compatibility with the requirements of different studies at norwegian universities and college universities (norwegian higher education). simply high school in the norwegian meaning of the word does not qualify as higher education in norway, hence your papers will not be assessed by NOKUT
Thanks for not shitting on the us. It’s become quite the fad.
Oslo is the Capitol from Norway since 1314 !
We're seeing Ósló from 1314 to 1537 then a switch in the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway making København (Copenhagen) capital from 1537 to 1814. After that, Christiania (now named Oslo) is the Kingdom of Norway 1815-1877. 1877-1924 an apparent spelling change, Kristiania (still Oslo), for the United Kingdoms of Sweden-Norway. Finally, after Norway became a separate state again, the city went back to the original name Oslo from 1924.
Do you see something different?
@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes - we see something different indeed. Your claim of 1814 is inaccurate at best. Thanks for getting the facts straight.
stop using farenheit ffs
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Is it cheap for international students?
What's your idea of cheap? Are we talking about schooling or life in general?
@@ExpatsEverywhere about schooling
@@rowencardel6694 Pretty cheap and could be free. Check out this link from Studylink studylink.com/countries/norway/#:~:text=Cost%20of%20Studying%20and%20Living%20in%20Norway&text=Public%20universities%20in%20Norway%20do,NOK%20300%20and%20NOK%20600.
according to you which the best city to reside in if you want to become a software developer.
@@rowencardel6694 Best city in the world?! Honestly, this is out of scope.
Oslo sounds cheap than Newyork ...But need to learn Norwegian language...:)
😊 Give it a try! Why not?
Norwegian is a very easy language to learn for most native English speakers.... good luck
@@torekristoffersen176 thanks for the comment 🙏 love the positivity.
Does Norway support kids with autism?
Well you have to live and work here naturally. Then we have a welfare state taking care of all people's needs, so I guess the answer is yes. We har lots of people with autism here, but naturally everyone want's more money and services, so they might not be the right people to ask :) I work as an assitant to a man with MS, and from what he can do on his own I think he's fairly happy with the help he has. I as an assistant would like a higher salary naturally.
why in $ ?????
Amarildo Medi is the question, why did we put costs in USD?
Fillmore and Public Act Natural then you will get more views
What language that side speak
Norway has two official languages. Norwegian and Sami
I need to learn that language and l love Norway oslo so much ❤❤❤❤😋
How about diversity.. are Norwegians accepting of PoCs
From what we know and have seen, yes. As far as diversity, you can imagine it's not as diverse as other parts of Europe.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Not as diverse as other parts of Europe. I'm not sure that's right. Our Parliament is very focused on including refugees, and send them to what ever community says yes to house and introduce them to our society. We use a lot of money on making them a part of our society. That means that they don't just settle in the same area as all their relatives and run an almost autonomous area in a country that isn't theirs from birth. They have to be integrated into Norwegian society and learn to live here as respectful and Law Abiding citizens.
Maybe just me, she’s not happy man. I feel the friction.
Don't worry, Daniel. It's just you. - Josh & Kalie
You sound like a robot, like you were speaking off a script. Joe Biden could do a better job and that's not good
That's funny. Let's be honest, no he couldn't. 😂