🛂 Registration with the police, visa renewal, and part-time work after arrival in Norway

If you are a citizen of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, or Sweden:

• ✅ You do not need to register with the police.
• ✅ If you will stay in Norway for more than six months, you must report your move to the Norwegian Tax Administration: 🔗 Report your move to Norway

If you are staying in Norway for more than three months:

1. Create a UDI User Registration account: 🔗  Students who are EU/EEA nationals
2. Identify the municipality where you will study: 🔗 Study locations and campuses
3. Bring the following documents to your appointment with the police:
   • Passport or National ID card
   • Admission Letter (Bachelor's and Master's stduents) or Letter of Acceptance (incoming exchange students)
   • 🔗 European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or private health insurance
   • Download the 🔗 "Personal declaration of sufficient funds" 
4. Book an appointment with the police: 🔗 Booking and attending appointments

You will normally need a Study Permit if all of the following apply:

• ✅ You have been admitted as an exchange student at UiT.
• ✅ You have been admitted to courses at UiT with a study workload of 30 ECTS credits per semester.
• ✅ Your stay in Norway will be longer than 90 days.
• ✅ You are enrolled at a higher education institution that has an exchange agreement with UiT.
• ✅ You have sufficient funding to support yourself during your stay in Norway.

Before arriving in Norway

• ✅ As a general rule, you must apply for a Study Permit before travelling to Norway: 🔗 Want to apply: Study permit - UDI.
• ✅ Exception: Visa-free students and Erasmus+ students with a valid Schengen residence permit may apply for a Study Permit after arriving in Norway, provided they meet UDI's requirements for this exception.

After arriving in Norway

1. ✅ Log in to UDI's Application Portal and book an appointment with the police in the municipality where you will be studying: 🔗 My Page – UDI
2. ✅ Bring the following documents to your appointment with the police:
   • Passport.
   • Letter of Admission (Bachelor's and Master's students) or Letter of Acceptance (incoming exchange students).
   • Documentation showing that you have sufficient funds to cover your living expenses in Norway.
   • If applicable, documentation showing that tuition fees have been paid.
   • Housing or tenancy agreement.

📬 What happens after your police appointment?

• You will receive confirmation that your registration has been completed.
• Depending on your country of origin, you may receive information from the Norwegian health authorities about 🔗 mandatory health screenings or vaccinations.
• Your Residence Card and Norwegian National Identity Number ("personnummer"), if applicable, will be sent to your address in Norway.
• Remember to place your name on your mailbox.

Many international students choose to work part-time while studying at UiT. A part-time job can help you gain valuable work experience, improve your language skills, expand your professional network, and supplement your income during your studies.

This guide provides information about Norwegian identity numbers, employment regulations, taxation, and tips for finding part-time work while studying in Norway: 🔗 💼 Working part-time while studying in Norway – international students at UiT

This guide explains how to renew your study permit if you plan to continue your studies at UiT. Whether you are an incoming exchange student extending your stay or a degree student continuing your programme, you will find information about deadlines, required documents, study progression requirements, and the renewal process: 🔗 🔄 Non-EU/EEA citzens: Renewal of study permit for international students (non-PhD) | UiT

Find additional information about residence permits and part-time work on the UDI website: 🔗 My application has been approved: First-time residence permit - UDI