Practical information Residence permit Norwegian identity number Work permit in Norway

Residence permit I For EU/EEA-students: Report to the police station within 3 months You will need: your passport, 1 photo, current address in Tromsø, entry date to Norway, insurance (e.g. E 111), Admission Letter and Study Plan (Free-movers).

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

Residence permit III Remember to renew residence permit if you prolong your stay in Norway! Application deadline: one month prior to expiration of current permit.

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

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 - Sandwich students) Establish a telephone line Obtain a tax card (work) Become a member of the National Health Insurance System Students from the Nordic countries can use their own personal number.

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

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 open an account Bring passport or national ID-card Will need to bring a photo and prove name, date of birth and citizenship

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)