1. Practical information
Practical information
Residence permit (Residence card)
Norwegian identity number
Work permit in Norway
Important and correct information at

2. Residence permit I For EU/EEA-students:
Residence permit I
For EU/EEA-students:
Online registration. (no fee)
Book an appointment with the police (within 3 months)
Show up for your appointment
You will need:
your passport,
current address in Tromsø,
insurance (e.g. European Health Insurance E 111/private health insurance),
Admission Letter and Study Plan (Free-movers).

3.
Residence permit II
For non-EU/EEA-students: Report to the police station within 7 days in order to get your residence permit card.
You will need:
your passport,
entry date to Norway, and
your current address in Tromsø with room number.
Admission Letter and Study Plan (Free-movers)

4. Residence permit III Remember to renew your residence permit!!
Application deadline: one month prior to expiration of current permit.
Online registration

5. Residence permit IV Where? Opening hours Police Station
Address: Grønnegata 122
Opening hours
Opening hours: Weekdays (Wednesday closed)

6.
Norwegian identity number (Personnummer) - for students in Norway more than 6 months
Why?
You need a Norwegian identity number to:
Open a bank account
Apply for loans and grants from Lånekassen (Quota students)
Obtain a tax card (work)
Become a member of the National Health Insurance System
Students from the Nordic countries can use their national identity number.

7. Folkeregisteret (Population Registry) is located at
Norwegian identity number/Personnummer -students in Norway more than 6 months
Where?
Folkeregisteret (Population Registry) is located at
Ligningskontoret (the Tax Office)
Address: Kaigata 3-5
When?
Opening hours: 9-15
Documents you need:
Specific form, passport, residence permit

8. Temporary identity number -students in Norway from 3-6 months
Temporary identity number -students in Norway from 3-6 months
D-number
You can apply for this number in a bank if you wish to/have to open an account
Bring
passport (with residence permit (non-EU)
Student card incl. paid semester fee
Admission Letter

9. Work permit No fees to get a work permit.
Work permit
No fees to get a work permit.
Work permit automatically granted together with your first residence permit
Up to 20 hours of work per week (part-time)
Remember TAX card
Nav (The Norwegian labour and Welfare Administration)