The National Insurance Scheme
The National Insurance Scheme is financed by contributions from employees, self-employed persons and other members, employers' contributions and contributions from the state.
All residents in Norway are required to be members of the National Insurance Scheme. It is not necessary to be a Norwegian citizen.

As a resident, you are automatically a member without having to apply, and as a general rule, you are covered by all aspects of the scheme. Through the membership, you are entitled to old-age pension, survivors' pension (if you are widowed), helath service benefits and disability pensions, occupational injury benefits, benefits to single parents, cash benefits in case of maternity, sickness or unemployment.

Family allowances are granted for children resident in Norway under the age of 18.
An annual supplement is granted for children under 3 years of age in addition to the ordinary rates.
Single parents are entitled to allowance for one more child than they actually have (extra allowance).

The rates of contribution vary depending on your income, and will normally be deduced from pay together with tax. Contribution rates are decided by the Parliament.

The Ministry of Social Affairs has a detailed overview of the Norwegian social insurance system here

There is a local National insurance office (trygdekontor) in every urban district in Oslo. Call or visit if you have any questions.

Bjerke trygdekontor
Veitvetveien 8
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 29 00

Bygdøy-Frogner trygdekontor
Bygdøy allé 23
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 38 00

Bøler og Østensjø trygdekontor
Stallerudveien 111 A
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 23 00

Ekeberg og Nordstrand trygdekontor
Ekebergveien 233
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 19 00

Furuset trygdekontor
Furusetveien 21
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30 (Thursdays 09.00-16.00)
Telephone: 23 40 24 00

Gamle Oslo trygdekontor
Lilletorget 1
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 33 00

Grorud og Romsås trygdekontor
Rosenbergveien 15
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 22 00

Grünerløkka-Sofienberg trygdekontor
Sannergata 11
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 34 00

Hellerud trygdekontor
Haugerud senter
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 28 00

Helsfyr-Sinsen trygdekontor
Grenseveien 99
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30 (Tuesdays 09.00-17.00)
Telephone: 23 40 36 00

Kjelsås og Sogn trygdekontor
Kjelsåsveien 160
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 26 00

Lambertseter og Manglerud trygdekontor
Cecilie Thoresens vei 17
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 21 00

Røa trygdekontor
Vækerøveien 210
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 40 00

Sagene-Torshov trygdekontor
Sandakerveien 76
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 27 00

St. Hanshaugen-Ullevål trygdekontor
Pilestredet 56
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 35 00

Stovner trygdekontor
Stovner senter 5
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30 (Thursdays 09.00-17.00)
Telephone: 23 40 25 00

Søndre Nordstrand trygdekontor
Ravnåsveien 3
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30 (Thursdays 09.00-17.00)
Telephone: 23 40 20 00

Ullern trygdekontor
Hovfaret 4 C
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 39 00

Uranienborg-Majorstuen trygdekontor
Middelthuns gate 15 B
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 37 00

Vinderen trygdekontor
Slemdalsveien 72
Opening hours: 09.00-14.30
Telephone: 23 40 32 00