EU/EEA citizens and citizens of Switzerland

You must register online before attending your appointment. By doing so, you provide the Police with general information about yourself. If you do not register before your appointment (which is not recommended), it may last 15-30 minutes instead of 5, which could affect students who have appointments after you.

We also recommend registering on a laptop, as several students have experienced difficulties using mobile phones, iPads, and similar devices.

Therefore, do the following:

1. Go to the UDI webpage to register as an EU/EEA national (external link).
2. Select your nationality.
3. Click "How to register".
4. Fill in Evenstad, Hamar or Lillehammer as the Municipality.
5. Click "Go to the application form".
6. When you are asked to "Log in" for the first time, you will need to "Create a user". During this process, a verification code will be sent by email. If you encounter issues, try again later.
7. Complete the online registration form.
8. Download the summary and print it. You will need to bring it to the Police appointment.
9. Check step 3 (next drop-down list) before closing down the registration form. 

Upon arrival in Norway, you will have to register with the Police. This appointment is free.

Be assigned or apply for an appointment?

It depends on which campus you are enrolled in.

Enrolled in Campus Elverum

If you are enrolled in Campus Elverum, you must book the appointment yourself. The closest Police Station is located in Hamar. View the information at the bottom of this drop-down list.

Enrolled in Campus Evenstad, Hamar and Lillehammer

If you are enrolled in Campus Evenstad, Hamar or Lillehammer, the International Office will book your Police appointment for you. 

• The appointments will be announced after arrival. If you decide to book the appointment yourself, please inform the International Office.
• In some instances, you might have to book the appointment yourself. The International Office will inform you if this is the case.
• If your arrival is delayed, you need to notify the International Office as soon as possible and book an appointment at the police station yourself (if needed).
• If you must book the appointment yourself, view the information at the bottom of this drop-down list.

How to book a Police appointment

When completing the online registration (step 1 in the previous drop-down list), you can book the appointment on the same webpage. 

It might take 5-10 minutes after you complete the online registration form for you to be able to book the appointment. A booking confirmation will be sent to you by email. If you experience issues booking, close down the form and try again later.

According to the UDI webpage, prepare the following documents:

• A valid national identity card (ID card) or passport that states your gender
• Confirmation of admission to an approved educational institution or an upper secondary school.
  • The International Office will issue you an updated version of the Admission letter called “Confirmation of Enrolment”. This will replace the Admission Letter.
• Documentation in English of private health insurance or a European health insurance card
  • If you have your EHIC card on your phone (not a physical copy), please take a screenshot, print it and bring it to the police. The Police needs a printed copy or the actual card.
• Personal declaration stating that you have enough money to support yourself.
  • You will receive this document during the Orientation Day. 

If your documents are in a language other than Norwegian or English, they must be translated into Norwegian or English by an authorised/certified translator. The translator's name and date of translation must be stated on the translation.

For more details, visit the UDI webpage (external link).

Make sure you have completed the online registration before your Police Appointment!

Campus Elverum

Please note that you need to have booked the appointment yourself. The closest Police Station is located in Hamar, and you will need to arrange your own transportation.

Campus Evenstad

The International Office books one day for Police registration appointments in Hamar, and arranges transportation to and from. If you cannot join on this day, you need to book an appointment and arrange your own transportation.

Campus Hamar

The International Office books one day for Police registration appointments at the Police Station in Hamar. It is located within a 20-minute walk from the University. 

The address is: Hamar politistasjon, Vangsvegen 155, 2321 Hamar.

Campus Lillehammer

The International Office will book your appointment unless you have decided to book it yourself. To get to the Police Station in Lillehammer, take the B1, B2, or B4 bus from your destination (such as the campus) and exit at the nearest stop. If you are in the city centre, the Police Station is located within a 10-15-minute walk.

The address is: Lillehammer politistasjon, Storgata 129, 2615 Lillehammer.

Receive the registration certificate

At the end of your appointment, you will receive a physical document confirming your registration in Norway.

Norwegian law requires students (citizens) residing in Norway for more than three months to take a tuberculosis screening. This is free of charge and applies to students from countries with a high risk of tuberculosis. General information on tuberculosis screening can be found on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's webpage. 

Students will also be invited to a meeting with an employee at the local health station, where the employee will provide information on health services in the area. 

How to get an appointment

The International Office will provide you with information on how you can get in touch with the local health station.

Who is required to take a tuberculosis screening

Romanian citizens are required to undergo a tuberculosis screening.

The Norwegian Directorate of Health has an overview of all nationalities who must undergo a tuberculosis screening on their webpage. Information is currently only in Norwegian.

This information is only relevant for students staying more than 6 months.

After receiving the confirmation from the Police, you must book an appointment with the Tax office to report a move to Norway and an ID check. Book the appointment (external link) before visiting the Tax Office. 

You will need to bring the following documents for the appointment:

• Passport or national ID card containing your sex.
  • German ID cards do not contain the sex. You will need to bring a Passport or a Birth certificate in English, along with your ID card.
• Registration certificate issued by the police.
• Housing contract (tenancy agreement).
• Letter of Admission from INN.
• The completed immigration form (RF1401E).

This information is only relevant for students staying more than 6 months.

Deliver a copy of the confirmation of immigration from Skatteetaten to the International Office at one's Campus of study. Drop by the Office so we can take a copy, or email us a copy.

This information is only relevant for students staying more than 6 months.

Students enrolled in Campus Elverum, Evenstad, Hamar or Lillehammer are recommended to open a bank account with Sparebank 1 Østlandet (external link). This bank is recommended due to its easy application process and quick service. When applying, select "Becoming a customer without Bank ID" since you do not yet have this.

• You can open a bank account in any other bank of your choice; it is your own decision.
• Be aware that opening and using a bank account with a Norwegian bank might come with different costs and fees. For detailed information about products, prices, and procedures, please check the website of the different banks or reach out to them directly.
• Complete the online application for customers without a Bank ID and make sure to upload the required documents to the application.

The bank will reach out to you with further information after receiving your application.

This information is only relevant for students staying more than 6 months.

Vipps is the Norwegian "PayPal" app. To use this, you need a Norwegian bank account and a Norwegian phone number. 

• View the getting started webpage for information on obtaining a Norwegian phone number.
• View Vipps webpage in Norwegian for more information (external link). Translate the webpages in your browser for more information.