Register with the police

If you are from a Nordic country and are staying in Norway for more than 6 months, you must report move to Norway by visiting the Norwegian Tax Administration office for ID verification and to submit a change of address, no later than eight days after arrival in Norway. Go to the Nordic Co-operation website for more information about registration. 

If you are a Nordic citizen and are staying in Norway for less than 3 months, you do not have to register with the police.

If you are an EU/EFTA citizen (short term student) and are staying in Norway for one semester, you do not have to register with the police.  

If you are an EU/EFTA citizen (short term student) and are staying in Norway for 2 semesters or more, you must meet at the Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) on 5 March between 09:00-10:45 and 11:45-14:15. 

Make sure that you allocate enough time as you might experience some delays.

Before visiting the Service Centre for Foreign Workers (SUA) for registration, you must complete the online registration on the UDI Application Portal.  

Bring the following documents to the appointment with SUA: 

• Passport/National ID card (original). Gender must be stated in the passport/ID card
• Letter of Acceptance (printed copy)
• European Health Insurance Card or other health insurance documentation (original or printed copy)
• Personal declaration of funds, stating that you have sufficient funds to support yourself (printed and signed copy) 

If you have a job in Norway, you must bring the following documents to SUA (if they need to apply for a tax card): 

• Passport/National ID card (original). Gender must be stated in the passport/ID card.
• Contract of employment (printed copy).
• Completed 1209 tax card form.

Non-EU/EFTA citizens staying in Norway for more than 3 months must register with the Bergen Immigration Office and apply for a residence card after arrival in Norway. 

If you applied and obtained the study permit before arrival in Norway, you will be allocated an individual appointment with the local police on the 10th or 11th of February. You will be notified by e-mail approximately a week before the appointment about the exact date and time of their appointment. Detailed information will be provided upon arrival. 

Bring the following documents to the appointment: 

• Passport. 
• Address in Norway. It is extremely important that you bring your correct and complete address to the appointment. The address must be written in the same way it is written on the housing contract (street name, building, room number and floor). You must also register your PO. Box. * 

*We recommend that you request the police to send your residence card to the International Centre. You will be informed by email as soon as your card is available.

Certain student groups can submit their residence permit application after arriving in Norway. This applies to applicants in the following categories: 

• Students financed by a Fulbright grant or by the Research Council of Norway (NFR). 
• Students that have a scholarship from a Norwegian public institution. 
• Students staying under an exchange agreement organised by the EU or under a bilateral agreement between a Norwegian and a foreign higher education institution. 
• Students that have a valid Schengen visa in one of the countries in the Schengen area. This visa is valid for a max. period of 90 days*. 

*Please note that registration with the Police authorities is compulsory. Information about students admitted by the university is shared with the police authorities.   

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 read the page about expulsion on UDI.no 

If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail at incoming@uib.no. 

Book a personal appointment 

Applications from Norway must be submitted in person to the police in the district where the student lives. You must book a personal appointment in UDI's Application portal and follow the instructions. We urge you to do it as soon as possible after arriving in Norway. 

How to submit your application: 

1. Print UDI's checklist and gather the necessary documents. 
2. Apply on UDI's Application Portal and pay the application fee. 
3. Book a personal appointment in the portal at the Bergen South Police Station (Bergen Immigration Office). 
4. Hand in the application and required documents at the Bergen Immigration Office, which is located at Krokatjønnveien 15 (1st floor), 5147 Fyllingsdalen. You can take the bus nr. 4 from Olav Kyrres gate, bus stop G. 
5. The residence card will be sent directly to the student's registered address in Norway.

• Book an appointment online via the UDI application portal.   
• Meet at the scheduled time at the Bergen Immigration Office and bring the required documentation.  

Opening hours: 

• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 13:00 
• Tuesday from 09:00 to 11:30 

The Bergen Immigration Office is closed every Friday, and on weekends. 

Students should not leave Norway or book any trips abroad, until they have obtained a valid residence card. For more information: www.udi.no. 

Address to the Bergen Vest Police Office: Krokatjønnveien 15 (1st floor), 5147 Fyllingsdalen. You can take the bus nr. 4 from Olav Kyrres gate, bus stop G.