Documents for Norway

Document services for Norway

Norway is in the Hague Convention. You usually need an apostille, not embassy legalisation. We help with the full chain: Norwegian translation, notarisation and apostille.

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Our services for Norway

Pick what you need, or take the package if both translation and apostille are required.

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy needed.

From 499 kr See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

From 449 kr See prices →

Translation Swedish → Norwegian

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator. Bokmål is common for official documents.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Translation Norwegian → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities and companies.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain in one case. Most chosen when the recipient requires both.

From 1 895 kr See package price →

Correct path

The right path for Norway

Apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough. MFA or embassy legalisation is normally not required for Norway.

Official embassy page: Norwegian Embassy in Sweden

Overview

How it works for Norway

Swedish documents are frequently used in Norway, and Norwegian authorities want proof they are authentic. Because both Sweden and Norway are in the Hague Convention, an apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough. No stamp from the Norwegian embassy or the MFA is needed. VIZA starts from what Skatteetaten, NAV, UDI, the municipality, the university or the bank in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger or another city actually asks for. Then we run Norwegian translation when needed, notarisation of powers of attorney and apostille. Common cases are personal number and civil registration, work in oil and energy, studies at Norwegian universities and cross-border commuting across Svinesund.

When needed

When do Norwegian recipients want an apostille?

The requirement comes from Skatteetaten, UDI, the university, the bank or the employer in Norway. These are the situations we see most:

You move to Norway and need an apostilled personal record for personal number and civil registration
A Norwegian university or høgskole requires apostilled grades before admission
An employer in oil, energy or offshore wants an apostilled criminal record certificate
UDI requires apostilled documents for residence permits or family reunification
A bank or Brønnøysundregistrene requires an apostilled company extract
You are getting married in Norway and need an apostilled marital status certificate

Common documents for Norway

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 Relocation, personal number and family

Personal records / extracts
Marriage certificates
Birth certificates
Marital status certificates
Name change certificates
Supporting papers for personal number and D-number

02 Work and studies

Diplomas and grades
Transcripts of records
Criminal record certificates
Employment certificates
Professional certificates in offshore and energy
Supporting papers for Norwegian employment

03 Company and powers of attorney

Companies Registration Office extracts
Articles of association and minutes
Powers of attorney for a Norwegian agent
Bank powers of attorney
Certified passport copies
Agreements and trade documents

From a Swedish document to an accepted Norway chain

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 Read the requirement from Norway

We start from the Skatteetaten list, university requirement or employer checklist. That decides whether Norwegian, notarisation or only apostille is needed.
2 Translate into Norwegian when required

Many Norwegian authorities and banks want authorized Norwegian, usually bokmål. English is rarely enough. We can run translation before or in parallel with apostille.
3 Notarise private powers of attorney

Powers of attorney and other private documents are certified by a Notarius Publicus before apostille. Public extracts can often be apostilled directly.
4 Apostille via Notarius Publicus

We place the apostille under the Hague Convention. It replaces MFA and embassy between Sweden and Norway.
5 Return to you

You get the papers back with tracked post, ready for Skatteetaten, UDI, the bank or the university in Norway.

Important

Apostille for Norway, not embassy legalisation

Norway is in the Hague Convention. That makes apostille the correct path for Swedish public documents. A separate stamp at the Norwegian embassy is not needed. The recipient may still require authorized Norwegian translation. Apostille for Norway starts from SEK 499 in Basic.

What typical Norway cases look like with us

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Personal number and civil registration When you move to Norway, Skatteetaten wants apostilled Swedish civil documents before a personal number or D-number can be assigned.

Typical documents

Personal record with apostille
Marital status certificate
Marriage certificate if needed
Authorized Norwegian translation

Sweden: translation if needed → apostille via Notarius Publicus

Often a few business days in Basic when originals are ready

Work in oil and energy Norwegian employers in offshore, oil and energy often require an apostilled criminal record certificate and professional certificates before contracts are signed.

Typical documents

Criminal record certificate
Professional certificates
Employment certificate
Norwegian translation if needed

Translation if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Studies at a Norwegian university Norwegian universities and høgskoler require apostilled grades and diplomas before admission or credit transfer.

Typical documents

Diplomas and grades
Transcripts of records
Norwegian or English translation according to the recipient

Translation if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Company matter or Brønnøysundregistrene Norwegian banks and authorities often require apostilled company extracts and sometimes notarised powers of attorney for registration or account opening.

Typical documents

Companies Registration Office extract
Articles of association
Power of attorney (notarised if needed)
Norwegian translation

Notarisation if needed → apostille

Often 3 to 10 business days depending on translation

Translation, timing and embassy

Why Norwegian is usually needed

Norwegian authorities, Skatteetaten and many banks rarely accept only English or Swedish. Authorized Norwegian translation (bokmål) is therefore a separate step, even when apostille already covers legalisation. We translate with a Kammarkollegiet approved translator from SEK 1,495 and can sync it with apostille. Translation plus apostille package from SEK 1,895.

Timeline before Skatteetaten, UDI or a bank in Norway

Apostille usually takes a few business days in Basic once originals are in. Add time for Norwegian translation and any notarisation of a power of attorney. The total is affected by:

whether the power of attorney must be notarised first
whether authorized Norwegian should run in parallel
capacity at Notarius Publicus
number of documents in the same case
post for originals and return
whether the recipient in Norway wants a specific order of translation and apostille

Norwegian embassy vs apostille

For ordinary legalisation of Swedish documents for Norway you do not need an embassy stamp. Apostille via Notarius Publicus is the Hague path. The Norwegian Embassy in Stockholm has its own consular services, but that is a different track from apostille. We help you choose the right path from the recipient requirement.

Apostille for Swedish public documents
Notarisation of powers of attorney
Authorized Norwegian translation (bokmål)
Ordering Swedish extracts when needed
No MFA or embassy chain for ordinary legalisation
Tracked return to you in Sweden

Norwegian Embassy in Sweden →

Other help we provide

Supporting services that often belong in the same case.

Order official documents

Personal records, criminal records, company documents, etc. before legalisation.

Power of attorney & consent

We help draft the document and connect it to notarisation/apostille.

Certified copy

Notarius Publicus certifies copies for use abroad.

Go to notarisation →

MFA & embassy legalisation

Applies to non-Hague countries, not the standard path for Norway. See general legalisation.

FAQ

Do I need embassy legalisation for Norway?

No. Norway is in the Hague Convention, so an apostille replaces embassy and MFA legalisation in normal cases.

In which order should I do the steps?

Private documents are notarised first, then apostilled. Translation can come before or in parallel. The Norwegian recipient sets the language requirement, often bokmål.

Can you order official documents for me?

Yes. We often help order personal records, criminal record certificates and company documents before translation/legalisation.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we tell you which chain applies: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.