Practical information Residence permit Norwegian identity number Work permit in Norway
Residence permit I For EU/EEA-students: Online registration. Then you visit the police station. 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).
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, colour photo, entry date to Norway, and your current address in Tromsø with room number, address. Admission Letter and Study Plan (Free-movers)
Residence permit III Remember to renew residence permit!! 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 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.
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 (with residence permit (non-EU) Student card incl. paid semester fee Admission Letter
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) Nav (The Norwegian labour and Welfare Administration)