Study permit and police registration

• Nordic citizens do not need a study permit to study in Norway. 
• Nordic citizens should register with the Norwegian Tax Administration office if staying in Norway for more than 6 months.

• EU/EFTA citizens do not need to apply for a residence permit. 
• EU/EFTA citizens must register with the police if staying in Norway for more than 6 months.   

Application procedures for EU/EFTA citizens

• Non-EU/EFTA citizens must apply for a study permit soon after receiving the Letter of Acceptance. 
• Non-EU/EFTA citizens must pay the application fee and submit the application through UDI's Application Portal  

Application procedures for citizens from outside EU/EFTA area

• Non-EU/EFTA citizens with a Schengen residence permit MUST follow the application procedures for Non-EU/EFTA citizens. 
• Schengen permit is limited to a max. of 90 days stay in Norway. Registration with the police authorities is compulsory. 
• *International students from countries outside the EU/EEA that have a Schengen residence permit can submit their application from Norway. This option should not be selected unless it is absolutely necessary. This is due to long processing times and limitations regarding travel, and other compulsory registration requirements while waiting for the residence permit. 
• Students without a visa and/or residence permit in Norway that fail to complete the compulsory registration within the deadline, risk being expelled from Norway and refused entry to the country for a period of time. For more information on the following page about expulsion on UDI.no.

Students staying in Norway for up to 90 days must check with the Norwegian authorities, if they need to apply for a student permit. Visitor visas are issued for up to 90 days and will not cover stays beyond this period.