living in oslo

Living in Oslo is for all English-speaking residents of Oslo. Whether you are new to Oslo or have lived here for years, we hope you will find something in these pages to help make your life easier and enable you to more fully enjoy the rich and varied experiences of living in Oslo.

These pages are intended to serve as a reference. We have tried to include answers to common questions and provide valuable resources. One thing you can count on is change, change, change! Everything from legal regulations, policies and practices to Web site and e-mail addresses to phone and fax numbers. However, excluding them from these pages would not be of much help. Every effort is made to keep these pages up-to-date. However, we still recommend that you call or e-mail ahead to ensure the information is still accurate. Let us know if you come across inaccurate information and we will update it immediately.

The American Women's Club of Oslo assumes no liability for inaccurate information nor do we necessarily endorse any individual or business named in these pages.

While moving to Oslo can be exciting, intimidating, and even scary, Oslo has much to offer. We hope you will find your own special niche here and come to enjoy the uniqueness of Oslo -- maybe even someday call it "home".

• Banking: How to Use a Giro
• Conversion Tables 
• Driving in Norway
• Health Care in Norway
• Housing and Utilities
• Norwegian Food
• Out and About
• Public Transportation in Oslo
• Recycling
• Restaurants in Oslo  
• Schools and Day Care
• Shopping in Oslo

• Links to U.S. and Norwegian government web sites
• List of Norwegian Government Agencies in English
• Importing Pets from the United States  
• Inheritance
• Registration
• Senior Citizens' Rights
• Social Benefits

• Holidays
• Norwegian Language Instruction
• Social Norms

• AWC Neighborhood Contacts
• Classes in English
• English-Speaking Churches
• Questions about Living in Oslo
• Suggested Books
• Things to do in and around Oslo
• Travel Tips
• U.S. Embassy

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