Checklist

Alcohol licence
Bergen

Bergen has a dedicated Office for alcohol cases that processes all applications. Processing time is up to 4 months.

Specific to Bergen

Bergen has a dedicated Office for alcohol cases. Attachments sent to Postmottak.Skjenkesaker@bergen.kommune.no.

The manager should have passed both the knowledge test and the establishment test.

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Checklist

All steps

1Preparations

2Application

3After approval

Apply at Bergen kommune
Cost overview

What does it all cost?

Establishment testkr 400
Knowledge test (x2)kr 800
Licence fee (minimum/year)kr 6 600
Driftdok Core Packkr 449
Total first yearkr 8 249

Compared to a typical consultant:

kr 15 000 – 40 000kr 449 with Driftdok
Timeline

How long does it take?

Realistic timeline from start to licence granted. Bergen: Up to 4 months

1
Week 1–2

Register company, sign lease

2
Week 2–4

Pass establishment test + knowledge test

3
Week 4–5

Gather documents, submit application

4
Week 5–20

Municipality processes the application

5
Week 20+

Licence granted — prepare to open

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