
NIS Registration fees
There are fees to be paid for the formal registrations as well as for issuance of certificates, transcripts etc. See the fees and our fee calculator here.
Fees for the formal registrations in the NIS
Re. the regulations on registration of ships in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) § 7.
Initial registration |
NOK |
4 255, - |
Registration of new owner |
NOK |
2 563, - |
Amendment of other legal entity |
NOK |
1 283, - |
Change of ship's name |
NOK |
3 408, - |
Change of home port |
NOK |
858, - |
New mortgage |
NOK |
2 993, - |
Fleet mortgage - per ship |
NOK |
2 993, - |
Amendment to existing mortgage/ legal right |
NOK |
2 563, - |
Deletion of ship |
NOK |
2 563, - |
Bareboat-out registration of a ship |
NOK |
2 563, - |
Transcript of register |
NOK |
768, - |
Certificate of ownership and encumbrances |
NOK |
768, - |
Deletion certificate |
NOK |
768, - |
Journal confirmation/ statement |
NOK |
768, - |
Certified copy of a document |
NOK |
297, - |
List of registered ships |
NOK |
768, - |
Correct invoicing address for the formal registration fees.
Kindly fill in the payment information for the formal registrations in NIS/NOR/BYGG to ensure correct invoicing. Thank you.
Additional fees
In addition, there will be charged initial- and annual fees according to the ship's NET, annual fee to maintain the registration as well as fees for dispensation applications and certain certificates ref. the NMA’s Fees Regulations and Tariff of Fees.
- Imported ships which have previously been registered in NOR or NIS are exempt from the initial fee.
- Ships are exempt from the annual fee the year the ship is registered in the NIS register.
Special certificates and permits not covered by initial fees and annual fees ref. the Tariff of Fees S. 6
- Certificate of insurance or other financial security for civil liability for oil pollution damage (CLC), NOK 2 239, -
- Passenger certificate for trade on rivers, NOK 1 655, -
- Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of oil pollution liability for ships pursuant to the Bunkers Convention 2001, NOK 3 439, -
- Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of liability pursuant to the Athens Convention 2002 and the Athens Regulation, NOK 3 439, -
Fee calculator
You can easily calculate initial fees and annual fees using our Fee Calculator
The fees are valid from January 1st, 2025