Guides: what to know

A real employer never asks for money for the job, visa, housing, insurance, travel or papers. If asked, it is a scam – even if the amount is small and “refundable”.
Do not travel without a written employment contract. It must state the employer's name and registration number, position, pay, working hours and start date.
Check the company in the official register: Norway brreg.no, Sweden bolagsverket.se, Denmark datacvr.virk.dk, Finland ytj.fi. Not in the register – no employer.
The e-mail domain must match the company. Writing from gmail/outlook in a company's name, pressing for urgency or promising pay far above market – be suspicious.
Payments in crypto, gift cards, Western Union or via an “agent” – no. Wages are paid to your bank account with a payslip.
Nobody may take your passport or ID documents “for safekeeping”.
“Free housing” with unclear deductions from pay – ask in writing how much and for what.
The Jobbnord e-mail has a button to report a suspicious employer. After two reports the employer is blocked automatically.

A written employment contract is mandatory for everyone (Working Environment Act) – immediately for jobs under 1 month, otherwise within 1 month.
In construction, cleaning, shipyards, agriculture, fish processing and hospitality a generally applicable minimum wage (allmenngjort lønn) applies.
An HMS card is mandatory on construction sites and in cleaning – the employer orders it.
EU/EEA citizens staying over 3 months register with the police (registreringsordningen). Non-EEA – permit via UDI.
The worker needs a D-number and tax deduction card (skattekort) from Skatteetaten; the employer reports via the a-melding.
Arbeidstilsynet supervises contracts, working hours and housing standards when the employer provides housing.
Ukrainian and other non-EU/EEA citizens: need a residence and work permit in this country; Ukrainians with temporary protection may work. Permits are handled by UDI.

EU/EEA citizens need no work permit. Staying over a year – register with Skatteverket (personnummer), shorter – a coordination number.
There is no statutory minimum wage – pay is set by collective agreements (kollektivavtal). Ask whether the employer follows one.
The employer must provide written terms of employment within 7 days (LAS).
An ID06 card is mandatory on construction sites.
The employer registers with Skatteverket, pays employer contributions and reports wages monthly (AGI).
Arbetsmiljöverket supervises the work environment.
Ukrainian and other non-EU/EEA citizens: need a residence and work permit in this country; Ukrainians with temporary protection may work. Permits are handled by Migrationsverket.

EU/EEA citizens staying over 3 months get an EU registration certificate via SIRI (nyidanmark.dk), then a CPR number and tax card (skat.dk).
The employer must provide written terms (ansættelsesbevis) within 7 days of starting.
There is no statutory minimum wage – pay is set by collective agreements (overenskomst).
The employer is CVR-registered and reports wages via eIndkomst; a private person with household help – see the private employer note.
Arbejdstilsynet supervises the work environment.
Foreign companies posting workers to Denmark register in RUT – this does not apply to direct hiring.
Ukrainian and other non-EU/EEA citizens: need a residence and work permit in this country; Ukrainians with temporary protection may work. Permits are handled by SIRI (nyidanmark.dk).

EU/EEA citizens staying over 3 months register their right of residence with Migri. The worker needs a personal identity code and tax card (verokortti) from Vero.
On construction sites a tax number (veronumero) and a photo ID card showing it are mandatory.
In most sectors collective agreements are generally binding (yleissitova) and set minimum pay.
Terms of employment must be given in writing; a written contract is recommended.
The employer registers in the employer register and reports wages to the Incomes Register (tulorekisteri).
Työsuojelu supervises occupational safety.
Ukrainian and other non-EU/EEA citizens: need a residence and work permit in this country; Ukrainians with temporary protection may work. Permits are handled by Migri.

Official sources: Vero · Migri · Työsuojelu · YTJ · Migri – Ukraina · Checked 2026-09

This is a summary, not legal advice. Rules change – check the links before deciding. Jobbnord is not a party to the contract.