Non EU/EEA- students must apply for renewal (extension) of residence permit online at least 1 month before expiry of the present permit. You can register your application independent of opening hours, pay the application fee electronically and make an appointment to deliver relevant documents to the Hordaland Police without having to wait in line.

Students should not book an appointment with the Police, before having all the necessary documentation. 

Please note that the application is formally registered when you submit your passport with relevant supporting documentation. A complete application makes processing faster and easier.

For more information see: Application Portal of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI): https://selfservice.udi.no/

The University of Bergen organisation number is: 874 789 542

Please note that extension is normally given for one year, or to the planned date for termination of studies if less than one year. Residence permits are not extended beyond the expiry date of the candidate's passport.

Required documentation:

• Valid passport
• A study progress report issued by the Student Services must be submitted with the application, including a statement regarding part-time work
• Documentation for financing and housing
• Fee NOK 2500 for renewal of residence permit (can be paid online)

For more information see the UDI website.

When you apply for a renewal of the residence permit, the work permit is not automatically renewed.To get your work permit renewed, you need to submit a statement from the University with your application. This statement should assess whether part-time work will interfere with the progress of your studies. The reason for this is that the studies, and not the work, should be the main aim of your residence in Norway. Students must order their study progress report/confirmation of student status from the Student Services well in advance of the application deadline. All report will normally be issued and sent to the student within two weeks.

Please note that:

• If the proposed employment will conflict with studies, recommendation will not be given
• recommendation may be refused if students are considerably delayed in their studies

A confirmation of student status/progress report can be issued to confirm your registration status/study progress at the University of Bergen.

Students must order their confirmation/study progress reports online well in advance. The report will be issued and sent to the student by post within two weeks. Please note that it might take additional time during holidays or busy periods. Please observe deadlines!!

Please note - students may only request reports/confirmations for themselves; requests on behalf of other students will not be accepted.

Students should not book an appointment with the Police, before having all the necessary documentation.

All applications for visa to visit other countries, whether for transit, excursion or vacation purposes, must be accompanied by a student status report. Some embassies insist that the residence permit must be valid for 3 – 6 months after the scheduled visit.

It is therefore of vital importance that deadlines are observed, and that reports or statements are ordered well in advance. All report will normally be issued and sent to the student within two weeks