r/Norway

I'm planning to pursue a master's degree in Computer science there.

Hi everyone,

BankID seems to be pretty essential in Norway. You need it for online banking, accessing public services, signing documents, and many other things.

Since BankID is connected to your mobile phone, I was wondering: what would happen if I lost my phone or it was stolen for some reason?

How would I then be able to log into my bank or access other services that require BankID? Is there a way to recover or reactivate BankID on a new phone without having access to the old one?

I'm mainly wondering what the procedure is in this kind of situation, and whether there is anything I should set up in advance to avoid being completely locked out of my accounts.

Thanks!

Curious foreigner who is planning a long-term trip to Norway (volunteering) here.

I was wondering how strong the cultural divide across different Norwegian regions is.

In Germany, for example, Bavaria has a significantly different cuisine than the coastal North of Germany, as well as other fairly noticeable differences in attitude, language, religion etc.

Or, in England, people in the North are broadly more friendly and outgoing than those in the South.

Are there similar differences in Norway, and, if so, can you provide some examples?

Cuisine, language, attitude, courtesy etc I'm all interested in.

Hei!

Jeg har bodd i Norge i snart 2,5 år, men jeg føler at jeg har stoppet opp med språket. Noen ganger føler jeg at jeg aldri kommer til å snakke flytende norsk eller føle meg helt hjemme her.

Det har vært mange utfordringer med språk, dokumenter og alt det praktiske. Jeg føler også at det er vanskelig å finne venner og bli en del av samfunnet. Ofte føler jeg meg ganske alene.

Derfor ønsker jeg å høre fra dere som har bodd her lenger. Hvordan lærte dere norsk på et høyt nivå? Hvor lang tid tok det? Hvordan fikk dere norske venner? Når begynte dere å føle at dere faktisk hørte til her?

Jeg trenger litt motivasjon akkurat nå, så jeg setter stor pris på alle erfaringer og råd ❤️

I’m a welder in the UK and I’m trying to understand how much earning potential there is in Norway. Here, welding can vary massively depending on what you do, you could work in a workshop on an average wage, move into something like pipe welding and earn considerably more, or work as a self-employed subcontractor for other companies or set your own business, like a mobile welder.
Is it similar in Norway, where there’s a big difference between general welding and more specialised/contract work, or is the earning potential generally more limited because of the working-hour restrictions and agreements?

Last year, at the end of August, I cycled from Oslo to Bergen, and halfway through the trip I took the Rallarvegen. It really is a super beautiful gravel trail that’s open only to hikers and cyclists. The scenery is truly breathtaking. I made a short video of my trip, I hope you like it! :)