Immigration after arrival for full-degree students

Upon arrival in Norway, you must complete certain steps in the immigration process, depending on your citizenship.

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What applies to me?

What you have to do after arrival depends on your citizenship. Follow the buttons below for your citizenship to get a detailed description of how to complete your registration in Norway.

Issues with the scheduled Police Appointment

Here you can find information on what to do if the International Office in Evenstad, Hamar, and Lillehammer have booked a Police appointment for you, and you cannot attend.

Cannot attend the scheduled appointment

Campus Evenstad

If you cannot join the appointment day, you are responsible for booking your own appointment and travelling to Hamar.

Campus Hamar

If you cannot join the appointment day, you are responsible for booking your own appointment.

Campus Lillehammer

One must book their own appointment.

How to book your own Police Appointment

If you, for some reason, missed or could not attend your appointment, you will need to book a new one yourself.

  1. Go to the webpage where you completed your study permit application (non-EU/EEA citizens) or where you completed the online registration (EU/EEA citizens).
  2. Apply for a Police appointment by following the steps given.
    • Remember to choose the Police Station closest to where you were originally booked.
    • It is recommended to show "First available appointment" to find a suitable appointment.
  3. Get a booking confirmation to your email. Your booking number is also stated there.

Contact us

For inquiries concerning immigration and similar matters, please contact the International Office on your campus. In the Letter of Admission, all admitted students will receive information on whom to contact with any questions.