End of stay in Norway
If you are leaving UiB and Norway, there are some formalities and practical matters you need to take care of.
Main content
Notify the National Registery
You must notify the National Registry by contacting the Tax Administration and report a move from Norway. This notification should be made at the earliest 14 days before leaving Norway. If you do not report this you will still be considered as a tax resident in Norway and you will be obliged to pay tax to Norway, even if you are not living here.
Moving to another Nordic country? You do not need to report the move to Norwegian authorities, but to the authorities in the Nordic country that your are moving to.
Report your new address
You must notify the postal services of your new address. This will ensure that your mail is forwarded to your new address the first two months after your move.
You also need to add your new address in the self-service portal under Employment status > User profile > Add new address > Temporary residence. This is because UiB will send you, by mail, you annual statement report.
Close down bank accounts
We recommend to close your bank account if you no longer intend to use it. Be aware of automatic payments and yearly fees.
Final tax assessment
Your final Norwegian tax assessment will be in April the year after you received your final wage from UiB. To be able to access it and communicate with the tax administration it is recommended that you retain your secured electronical ID for the Norwegian public services portal (difi.no) for at least three years after leaving the country. Make sure that the correct bank account is registered with the Norwegian Tax Administration.
If you have been living in Norway for more than 10 years, special rules apply. Read more about this here.
Have you lived in Norway less than 6 months and are on the ordinary tax scheme (not PAYE)? You may be able to pay your taxes right away and not wait until the tax assessment the following year.
Pension
Current retirement age in Norway is 67 years old, and this is when you can receive your pension. You may retire earlier, from 62 years old, but you will receive a lower amount.
To get the pension from Statens Pensjonskasse (SPK), you must contact them when you reach retirement age.
You will also have the right to retirement pension from NAV:
- Living in the EU/EEA: contact the pension authority in your country
- Living outside the EU/EEA: contact NAV
It is important that you update your information in the National Population Register as soon as there are any changes (especially when moving to another country). This is to ensure that the authorities have the correct information to process your case and are able to contact that you.
We suggest you contact SPK and NAV at least 6 months before retirement age. Please note that you cannot receive your pension before this time.
Are you curious about your pension? You can log in to the webpages at SPK and NAV to check your status.
