Fødselsnummer, D-nummer and folkeregister registration — Norway

Document Checklist

Pass eller nasjonalt ID-kort fra EØS-land Passport or EU/EEA national identity card Issued by: Issuing country's passport or ID authorityUsed for: Primary identity verification at the in-person ID-control Skatteetaten requires that the proof of identity include the holder's photograph, full name, date of birth, gender, expiration date, citizenship, and a machine-readable zone. Driving licences are not accepted as primary identity for folkeregister registration. EU/EEA nationals may use a national identity card meeting current security standards; third-country nationals bring a valid passport.
Oppholdstillatelse Residence permit (third-country nationals) Issued by: UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)Used for: Prerequisite for folkeregister registration on the third-country route Issued under utlendingsloven (Immigration Act). Where the residence permit is for six months or longer, UDI notifies the National Population Register and the applicant is registered as resident automatically — a fødselsnummer is assigned without a separate move-report. Where the permit is shorter than six months, a D-nummer is requested through UDI's authorised-requestor channel; the residence card is typically collected at a police appointment and the D-nummer follows.
Registreringsbevis for EØS-borgere Registreringsbevis (EU/EEA nationals) Issued by: The police (UDI delegated authority)Used for: Evidence of registration under the EU/EEA scheme; prerequisite for the move-to-Norway report when the stay is six months or longer UDI: "A registration certificate is a document that confirms that the police have registered you as an EU/EEA citizen living in Norway. The registration certificate does not serve as confirmation that you have the right to reside in Norway." Right of residence is documented separately with an employment contract, payslips, study certificates, evidence of self-sufficiency, or other supporting documents per the EU/EEA scheme category.
RF-1450 Rekvisisjon av D-nummer Form RF-1450 — Requisition of D number Filed by: Authorised enterprises and authorities (NAV, banks, Norwegian Central Securities Depository, Brønnøysund Register Centre, Norwegian Mapping Authority, Helfo, UDI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and others)Submitted to: Skatteetaten, Postboks 9200 Grønland, 0134 OSLO Skatteetaten: "Only selected businesses and organisations, such as NAV and banks, can order a D number using this form. You cannot order a D number yourself as a private individual, employer or educational institution." Submission is by post. The applicant attaches a certified copy of passport or national identity card with the requisition; the certifying party can be a notary, lawyer, bank, accountant, auditor, a Norwegian public authority, or a Nordic-country registration authority or police service.
RF-1325 Søknad om D-nummer for sjøfolk Form RF-1325 — D-number application for maritime employment Filed by: Maritime employer or Sentralskattekontoret for utenlandssaker (Central Tax Office for Foreign Tax Affairs)Used for: Seafarers tax-resident abroad working on Norwegian-flagged vessels Required for inclusion in the a-melding (the monthly employer payroll report to Skatteetaten and NAV) and for processing Norwegian withholding tax on maritime wages.
Bekreftet kopi av legitimasjon Certified copy of identity document Used for: Identity verification on the D-nummer requisition route where the applicant is not appearing in person Skatteetaten specifies the certified-copy chain: dated certification by a third party (notary, lawyer, bank, accountant, auditor, Norwegian authority, or Nordic-country registration authority / police); in colour; front and back of the document or front and last page; not older than three months; sent as an original certified copy by post — photocopies of certified copies are rejected.
Dokumentasjon på oppholdets varighet Documentation of intended residence duration Used for: Demonstrating that the planned stay meets the six-month lawful-residence threshold in folkeregisterloven § 4-1 Examples include a long-term employment contract, an admission letter to a Norwegian higher-education institution, a long-term housing rental agreement, or other documentation that establishes the intent to remain in a Norwegian kommune (municipality) for at least six consecutive months.
Boligdokumentasjon Housing documentation Used for: Establishing the registered address in the folkeregister Rental contract, deed of purchase, or written confirmation from the landlord that the applicant resides at the address. The folkeregister address is consequential downstream — fastlege (regular general practitioner) is assigned by municipality, and a wide range of public correspondence is routed to the folkeregister address.
Søknad om skattekort (RF-1209) Tax-deduction-card application (Form RF-1209) Used for: Applying for the skattekort (tax-deduction card) required before lawful employment Skatteetaten: "Everyone who works in Norway must have a tax deduction card and a Norwegian identification number (D number or national identity number)." SUA appointments typically include the skattekort application as part of the bundled service; outside SUA, the skattekort application is filed once a fødselsnummer or D-nummer is allocated.

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