Non-EU/EEA and UK citizens

If you were eligible to hand in your study permit application from Norway, you must do the following as soon as possible after arrival: 

• Complete the online application with the required documents and pay the fee. View our webpage for immigration before arrival.

The main difference for you is that you will submit your study permit application and complete your police registration simultaneously. Other students have submitted their study permit applications from abroad and must register with the police after arriving. You will not need to visit the police station again.

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 one's arrival is delayed, the student needs to notify the International Office as soon as possible and book an appointment at the police station themselves.
• If you must book the appointment yourself, view the information at the bottom of this drop-down list.

If you are enrolled in a Norwegian-taught degree or currently residing in Norway, you will need to book an appointment yourself (if needed).

How to book a Police appointment

You can book an appointment on the same webpage where you submitted your study permit application. Log in to the UDI portal and follow the instructions. A booking confirmation will be sent to you by email. If you experience issues booking, close down the form and try again later.

Please prepare the following when going to your Police appointment:

• A valid passport and a copy of the passport, including all used pages.
• 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. It will state that you are a full-time student and do not need to pay tuition fees.
• A declaration stating that you have enough money to support yourself.
  • Erasmus+/EEA students: The updated version of the "Certificate of Eligibility" or "Confirmation of Funds" provided by the International Office.
  • Non-Erasmus/EEA students: INN Deposit statement, which was sent to you by the Economy Department before the start of the semester.
• Documentation in English of private health insurance.
• Documentation which shows that you have somewhere to live in Norway.
  • Signed housing contract with SINN housing or accommodation through BoligSwap or the private market. 

Remember to complete (tick the appropriate boxes), print out, and sign the checklist. Visit UDIs webpage to find the checklist (external link).

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.

This information is only relevant to students who had to use our INN deposit account for their financial confirmation.

The International Office will provide detailed information on this aspect to those to whom it applies after arrival. Students to whom this applies, and who reside in SINN accommodation, will receive a payment postponement until they receive the refund.

1-semester students

After attending their Police appointment, students can submit information to the International Office to have the deposit refunded to theiraccount. Be aware that transfer fees and bank processing fees will be taken from the deposit.

2-semester students

1. Receive a Cash Card with 20.000 NOK shortly after the start of the semester. You can read in detail about what a Cash Card is on our webpages.
   • It is up to you whether you wish to receive a Cash Card or wait and have your full deposit transferred to your Norwegian account.
2. Go to the Police appointment.
3. Get the register card from the Police and the document from the Tax Administration.
4. Create a Norwegian bank account.
5. Inform the International Office of your Norwegian bank account number and the deposit will be transferred there. No fees apply for transfers between two Norwegian banks. 

• For students in Campus Elverum, make sure that you have booked the appointment yourself. The closest Police Station is located in Hamar.
• For students in Campus Evenstad, all appointments will be held on one specific day, as the closest police station is in Hamar. Information on how to get to the appointment will be provided by the International Office.
• For students in Campus Hamar, the Police Station is located within a 20-minute walk from the University. Information on when the appointments are will be given by the International Office.
  • Address of the Police Station: Hamar politistasjon, Vangsvegen 155, 2321 Hamar.
• For students in Campus Lillehammer, take the B1, B2 or B4 bus from your destination (such as the campus), and exit at the closest bus stop. If you are in the city centre, the Police Station is located within a 15-minute walk. Information on when the appointments are will be given by the International Office.
  • Address of the Police Station: Lillehammer politistasjon, Storgata 129, 2615 Lillehammer.

Important information about the Police appointments

• The appointment will take approximately 5-10 minutes and is FREE.
• Arrive at your appointment earlier than your scheduled time, as you may be able to enter the appointment earlier.
• If you wish to go there in a group, please limit the number to five (5) people. This is a direct request from the Police Station.

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

Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries, except the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan 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.

Check that your full name is stated on the mailbox, as the residence card & ID/D-number are sent by the postal service to your mailbox. This process typically takes 2-6 weeks. 

• The Police Station sends out the residence card.
• The ID/D-number letter is sent out by the Tax Office “Skatteetaten”.   

Important information

• Students staying less than six (6) months receive a D number. This number is only valid during your stay in Norway.
• Students staying more than six (6) months receive a Norwegian ID number. This number is valid for the rest of your life and will be used again if you return to Norway after your exchange. 

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

Students staying more than 6 months will need to give a copy of the document from the Tax Administration to the International Office. It is required that the Norwegian ID number must be registered in our databases.

Drop by the office so we can take a copy, or send us a copy by email.

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, and who has used the INN deposit account.

When you have gained the Norwegian bank account, you will need to have the remaining deposit transferred from the INN deposit account to your bank account. 

The International Office will inform you how to provide them with your bank account number. 

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.