Address in Norway
In Norway, we generally distinguish between several types of address, which have different meanings:
- Postadresse – this is the postal address. Correspondence for you should be sent to this address. It may be a PO box address. You do not need to live there. You can also register an address abroad.
- Oppholdsadresse – this is the address of stay. It applies to people who have reported their temporary stay in Norway and obtained a D-nummer. You should be physically reachable at this address and it should be your main place of residence. As a rule, this is a Norwegian address.
- Bostedsadresse – this is the registered address. It is Norwegian if you have reported a move to Norway and obtained a permanent personal number. You should be physically reachable at this address and it should be your main place of residence. If you have registered in Norway and have not deregistered, this will be a Norwegian address.
You should update your addresses so that the authorities know where to send correspondence to you.
What do we need to provide the service?
- Which of the addresses you would like to change
- Your new address
- Login details for Altinn
What does the service include?
The service includes:
- Logging in to Skatteetaten.no
- Changing the correspondence address
- A telephone update with the next steps (information from the authority)
NOTE: The decision regarding the address change is made by the Norwegian authority. The service only includes acting as an intermediary between you and the authority.