Norway

[Bobleponge]

Will email him this evening and let you know. Bear with me, he may not reply overnight, but he will reply.

 

[Guest123]

They do and many can speak English as a second language, with Norwegian obviously being their native language. I'm certain that you need a visa for work as Norway is NOT a member of the EU. They are a small but prosperous nation and a Scandinavian climate, so yes your skills as a heating engineer would be in demand. Much of their systems are gas and oil, but renewables are making big inroads. They also have a monarchy just like we do.

Go onto the tourism site for Norway and get info about contacts there. I'd suggest Stan, that if you are serious about this that you and your family consider a month long holiday there to see if it lives up to your expectations.

Here's a useful link for info:
http://www.norway.org.uk/?rnd=985504321762397325236065

Congrats on the new baby boy coming in February.

 

[Rob Sale]

I have been told that they do not like it when people move over there and don't learn the language. The key to fitting in is learn the language before moving over!

The reason why Norway is prosperous is because she is not a member of the Eu and just a member of the EEC via efta trading block. They pay £2mill a year to trade with us and we pay £50mil a day. They can trade with the rest of the world without Eu interference and qoutas, unlike what Cameron is having to do with mexico is get Eu to Ok. Our politician have screwed this country for there love of international socialism, i.e we pay every one but don't get much back. any way my rant over.

Like i said the key to living there is learning the language. Us Brits can be bit of hypocrites cause, I have heard people say "I'm moving cause there are to many foreigners that don't speak our language that live here." Then they move to Spain do bother to learn the language and end up becoming what they resented back in the UK.

I would love to move there, as i would love one of those log cabin homes. But mrs does not want to move, she won't even move out of the area we live in. Good Luck.

Think Britain is going to lose out on good tradesman to Canada and Norway over the next five years.

 

[SimonG]

On the visiting front you'll need to visit twice, once in summer and once in winter. It was amazing in Canda the difference between the two.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Thanks for all the replays . I am not a British by nationality and did move to UK 12 years ago ,without knowing English language ! I did not have any intention not to learn the language over there just want it know whether English language will help me to make a start ! I speak three languages fluent and do not think one more will be a problem for me and my wife !
I moved here when I was 20 years old and have had the best days of my life here in UK , got married and have one wonderful boy age of 3 and now waiting time to tick tock away and have next boy(plumber) next year !
I have lived all the time in London in different areas and have had achieved all that I was dreaming of but one thing I could not do up to date is to buy my own house here .
Since 2009 when recession arrived has been really difficult to make living and to keep going and achieving more in life . My wife is standing next to me and have no problem moving away from where we live as she know is for the good for the family . We were thinking of moving to out of London first then at one stage moving to Orkney island in Scotland . We are so in position of not knowing what will be best to do in order to do as I do see we must make a change as things has change a lot over the past few years .

stan

 

[SafeGasInstall]

On the visiting front you'll need to visit twice, once in summer and once in winter. It was amazing in Canda the difference between the two.

love the winters with lots of snow

 

[Guest123]

I would say that there are far more prospects for you in Norway than in Orkney and the quality of life is higher.

Would you not consider a move to the Scottish Highlands first, say somewhere near Aberdeen or Inverness?

Best of luck with whatever you decide.

 

[SimonG]

love the winters with lots of snow

Aye I love the snow and cold, but the wife likes the warmer bits.


Reading that link from system3 it says eea (eu) citizens can reside and work for three months in Norway.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Probably will be much easier to move to Scotland as change in would not be dramatic compare to going to Norway...

but must hurry up in decision before I have to que up for visa to move to Scotland

 

[Gray0689]

Probably will be much easier to move to Scotland as change in would not be dramatic compare to going to Norway...

but must hurry up in decision before I have to que up for visa to move to Scotland

You will never need a visa for Scotland as they will not become independent