1. Practical information Residence permit Norwegian identity number Work permit in Norway

2. 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).

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Residence permit IV Where? Police Station Address: Grønnegata 122 When? Opening hours: Weekdays 08.30-14.00 (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 - 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.

7. 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 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

9. 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)