Application for import of moving goods in special cases when moving to Norway

You may import moving goods (household contents and other objects for personal use) without paying customs duty or other taxes and charges if:  

• you have stayed abroad continuously for at least one year; 

• you/members of your household have owned or possessed and used the objects during your stay abroad, and you/members of your household will continue to use these in Norway. 

• you are importing the moving goods in connection with relocation to Norway. 

• you are importing the moving goods within a reasonable time, and no later than one year after relocating to Norway. If special circumstances apply, Norwegian Customs may extend this one-year time limit, see more below.    

For more information about the rules that apply to moving goods, please click here. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

Most people who move to Norway do not need to fill out this application form  

It is normally sufficient that you contact a customs officer in the red zone and submit a declaration of importation of moving goods to Norwegian Customs when you arrive at the Norwegian border to undergo customs clearance. You can find the declaration for importation of moving goods here. 

Use this application form if one of the following situations applies to you  

In some situations, you should/must apply to Norwegian Customs for approval of the importation of the goods as duty-free moving goods:  

• You moved to Norway more than one year ago and want to import goods as moving goods. If special circumstances apply, Norwegian Customs may extend the one-year time limit.    

• If you are importing a pleasure craft to Norway as moving goods.  

• If you want an assessment of whether goods you have already brought to Norway can be approved by Norwegian Customs as duty-free moving goods after the fact.  

There are also some other situations where you may need to clarify, prior to the goods arriving at the Norwegian border, whether the goods can be imported duty-free as moving goods. This includes situations where the importation concerns special restricted goods, or goods with a particularly high commercial value. If you have questions about whether this application form is right for you, please contact us for guidance. See our contact information at the bottom of this page.  

We recommend that you submit your application in good time before the moving goods arrive at the border for declaration. 

This form is intended for private individuals who are applying for duty-free importation of moving goods to Norway on their own behalf. Alternatively, the form may be filled out and submitted by a freight forwarder or other person representing the person applying for the exemption. Anyone applying on behalf of another person must attach authorization from the person applying for the exemption. Lawyers do not need to attach authorization but must specify the name of their law firm.   

Which documents you must/should upload and attach to your application will depend on the type(s) of goods you are applying to have approved as moving goods. When you fill out the application form, you will be provided with more detailed information about the types of documentation you need to attach.    

Approved file formats for attachments to Norwegian Customs are: .jpeg, .png, .docx, .jpg, .pdf, .pptx, and .xlsx

There are three steps to the process of submitting this form: 
 
1.    Filling out 
2.    Signing and submission 
3.    Receipt 
 
1.    Filling out  
 
The filling-out step has seven parts. It is important to provide as much detail as possible when you fill out the form. 
 
•    In part 1, you are providing information about the applicant/contact information. 
•    In part 2, you are providing information about the goods you are applying to import duty-free to Norway as moving goods. In this part, you will also be providing information about any other goods you are bringing to Norway along with the moving goods. 
•    In part 3, you are providing information about the relocation process, as well as information about where the goods are currently located. 
•    In part 4, you are providing information about the quantity of moving goods and the manner of transport. 
•    In part 5, you are attaching documents to your application. 
•    In part 6, you can provide any additional information relevant to your application. 
•    In part 7, you are filling out a declaration. 
 
2.    Signing and submission 
 
Signing and submission takes place at the same time when you click on the button  
 
3.    Receipt 

You will receive a receipt from Altinn with a reference number. You can find the receipt in your Altinn inbox under Archive. You use this reference number if you need to send further information/documentation. To submit new information in your case, use the form Existing case with Norwegian Customs.