When you receive a residence permit of at least six months, the immigration authorities will notify the National Population Register about this. You’ll be automatically registered as a resident in Norway and receive a Norwegian national identity number

Your type of residence permit determines whether you’re automatically registered as a resident in Norway and assigned a national identity number. Various types of residence permits include, for example, permission to study, reunite with a family member or work.

It you’ve received a residence permit type that does not give automatic residency in Norway, you’ll receive a D number. If you’ve received a D number and are going to stay in Norway for at least six consecutive months, you must report a move to Norway yourself.

Some people get a different date than their date of birth in their national identity numbers

As a general rule, the first 6 digits of a national identity number must be the same as the person's date of birth. For some people this will not be the case, and the first 6 digits will correspond to the date the person was registered as resident in Norway.

How to report a change of address if you’ve received a D number

If you report a move to Norway within 30 days from your D number being assigned, you can download and submit the notification of your move (RF-1401 Notification of a move to Norway) with documentation to the Tax Administration.

If you're an online user, you can submit the notification online.

You can also send it by post to

Skatteetaten
Postboks 9200 - Grønland
0134 Oslo

Mark the envelope with "Melding om innflytting".

If more than 30 days have passed since your D number was assigned, you must meet for a new ID check. Book an appointment at a tax office that carries out ID checks and bring all necessary documentation with you.