Confirmation of residence for tax purposes for individuals and sole proprietorships (ENK)

A confirmation of residence for tax purposes (Certificate of Residence) can confirm residency either according to Norwegian national law or according to a tax treaty with the country in question.

In some cases, you need a confirmation of residence for tax purposes to avoid double taxation. This could, for example, be the case if you have a double residence, issue invoices, receive dividends or royalties, work abroad or similar.

If you’re not sure whether you need a certificate in accordance with Norwegian national law or a tax treaty, please ask the person who told you to get the certificate.

If you have received a form from foreign authorities that have to be certified by us, you must complete the form and send the original per mail to:

The Tax Administration
Postboks 9200 Grønland
0134 Oslo
Norway

Important information

If you need a confirmation of your residential address in Norway, you must order a residence certificate. A residence certificate confirms that you live in Norway, for how long you have lived there and the municipality you currently live in.

Log in:

Order a certificate of tax residence

Important information when you order a certificate of residence

The certificate will be sent by post to the address you’re registered with in the National Population Register. You will not get a certificate sent via e-mail or over the counter at a tax office.

The order for a certificate of residence takes 4 to 6 weeks to process. You must also allow for postal delivery time.

If you need an apostille on the certificate, you must contact the County Governor to arrange this. Read more about apostille and legalisation.

If you cannot log in, you can send a request

The Tax Administration
Postboks 9200 Grønland
0134 Oslo
Norway


The request must include:

  • name and date of birth
  • organisation number if the confirmation should also cover a sole proprietorship
  • contact information: e-mail address and/or telephone
  • the country in which the confirmation will be used
  • the income year or income period the certificate should cover
  • what the confirmation will be used for
  • a confirmation that you were resident in Norway throughout all of last year and that you do not have plans to move from Norway this year