Rules, numbers and next steps for citizens of Poland, with sources.
In short: Working in Norway from Poland: EU/EEA citizen: free movement applies. Norway counts 111,740 immigrants from Poland (SSB, 1 Jan 2026), +17% since 2016. Steps: check your route with UDI, find real vacancies, compare pay and rent, check recognition of your education, then tax card and rights.
By AtiveSite · Published 06/11/2026 · Updated 06/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Immigrants from Poland living in Norway, 1 Jan 2026
111,740
Same figure, 1 Jan 2016
95,724
Change 2016–2026
+17%
Immigrants = people born abroad to two foreign-born parents, resident in Norway. It counts people living in Norway, not job seekers.
Your route to work in Norway
EU/EEA citizen: free movement applies: you can stay in Norway up to three months without registering; if you came to look for work, register with the police as a job seeker within three months and you can stay up to six months to find a job (UDI).
After at least one year as an employee you can look for a new job without a fixed time limit if you are registered with NAV (UDI).
EURES helps EU/EEA citizens find work across Europe: EURES portal.
AtiveSite plans to publish guides for this market in: Polish and English. This page is in English for now.
Can you live on a Norwegian salary?
Does this salary work here? (estimate)
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 tax rules and subtract an average rent from SSB.
Method: national insurance 7.6%, standard deduction 46% (max NOK 95,700), personal allowance NOK 114,540, ordinary income tax 22% (assumed unchanged; verify), bracket tax 1.7/4.0/13.7/16.8/17.8%. Ignores pension, union fees, deductions, municipal differences and holiday-pay timing. Rent = SSB 2025 survey average, not a current asking price. Food, energy, transport and insurance must still come out of what is left. Not advice.