Non-EU/EEA and UK citizens

Non-EU/EEA citizens can apply for a prepaid SIM card upon arrival, or at any time during the semester. We recommend applying for a mobile plan after you have gained a Norwegian ID number and a Norwegian bank account. 

If you decide to get a Norwegian phone number during your stay, make sure to give the new phone number to the International Office as soon as possible.

Block your number to be viewed online

Many online services, such as www.1881.no and www.gulesider.no are pages where one can look for other Norwegian phone numbers (external links). If you do not want your number to be accessible here, make sure to not give permission for this when applying for a Norwegian phone number. 

If you forget to do it and wish to do so later in your degree, then you need a Norwegian ID number and Bank ID. More information on the Brønnøysund Register Centre's webpage (external link).

Prepaid SIM card

This option is often called a top-up or a kontant SIM card and can be bought at any time during your stay. We recommend using Mycall, but you can use other services. It can be purchased at Narvesen, 7/11 and other stores. Please be aware that you will need to bring a valid ID (such as a Passport) when purchasing it.

• Visit Mycall's website for more information (external link).
• If your phone only has a eSIM possibilty, view the webpage of Mycall explaining the differences (external link). 

Norwegian mobile plan

For mobile plans, you can choose one that suits your needs (roaming, calling, etc.). Be aware that to be eligible for a mobile plan, you will need a Norwegian ID number and a Norwegian bank account. In the meantime, you can have a prepaid SIM card.

When you have wish to get a mobile plan, check which plans suit you best, e.g., from Mycall, Telia, Onecall, Telenor, and many others. There is usually a Telia and/or a Telenor store in the closest city.  

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.

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.
• Documentation from the use of the INN deposit account and paid tutiton fee.
• 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 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.

For international students who are new to Norway and enrolled in one of our English degrees, the International Office may book your Police appointment. The appointment is free of charge. 

If you are enrolled in a Norwegian-taught degree or currently residing in Norway (not new to Norway), you will need to book an appointment yourself (if needed).

Do I need to book my own appointment or will I be assigned one?

• Students in Campus Evenstad & Campus Hamar will be assigned an appointment. If one cannot join the scheduled appointment, one has to book one themselves.
• Students in Campus Lillehammer must book their own appointments.

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.

Important information regarding being assigned an appointment (Campus Evenstad & Hamar)

• If you arrive with your family, the International Office will not book an appointment for your family.
• The appointments will be announced after arrival. If you decide to book the appointment yourself, please inform the International Office.
• 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).
• In some instances, you might have to book the appointment yourself. The International Office will inform you if this is the case.

Please note that this step might happen earlier or later in the process, depending on when your Police Appointment is scheduled (the one you applied for yourself, or the one booked by the International Office). 

How to access your deposit in the INN deposit account

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. Get the register card from the Police and the document from the Tax Administration.
3. Create a Norwegian bank account.
4. 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 the relevant students, the International Office will provide further details upon arrival.

Students residing in a SINN accommodation

Students using the INN deposit account will receive a payment postponement with SINN until they can access all their deposit funds.

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 yourself 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 not book your appointment. You must have booked 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.

Check that your full name is stated on the mailbox, as the residence card & ID number are sent by the postal service to your mailbox. This process typically takes 2-6 weeks; or in some cases even longer. 

• The Police Station sends out the residence card.
• The letter with your Norwegian ID number is sent out by the Tax Office “Skatteetaten”. 

The International Office will need a copy of the document you received from the Tax Office, confirming your ID number. We require the Norwegian ID number to be registered in our databases.

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

Students enrolled in Campus 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 are free to open a bank account in any other bank of your choosing; 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 on products, prices, and procedures, please check the websites of the various banks or contact 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.

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 of the information needed. You can also get the remaining funds on your cash card transferred to your Norwegian bank account, however it will take additional days.

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

• View the onboarding 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.