Visit the Police
Students from EU/EEA/EFTA countries
(Citizens from Nordic countries are exempted)
UDI requires you to register online at UDI's Application Portal before you visit the police. They will not be able to assist you if you have not registered online. We recommend that you do this as soon as possible after your arrival in Bergen when you have received your Norwegian address.
The visit to the nearest police station is organised by the University of Bergen in cooperation with the local police.
Required documentation: passport, Letter of Acceptance, European Health Insurance Card/other health insurance documentation.
You will find the relevant date for your visit below:
| Date | When |
ALL EU/EEA/EFTA students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities | 3 September |
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ALL EU/EEA/EFTA students at the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and the Faculty of Psychology | 4 September |
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No fee is required and please note that attendance is compulsory. If you cannot attend any of these meetings, you must schedule a meeting on your own.
For more information about the Registration Scheme for EU/EEA/EFTA nationals, please visit UDI's website.
Students from outside EU/EEA/EFTA countries
UDI requires you to visit the police station in Bergen to obtain a residence card no more than two weeks after your arrival. For this visit you must book a personal appointment online at UDI's Application Portal.
If you are applying for a residence permit from Norway, you must apply online at UDI's Application Portal and book an appointment when you apply. Follow the instructions given by UDI.
Required documentation:
Applied before departure: passport
Applying after arrival: passport, Letter of Acceptance and documentation of finances (if you have transferred money to SiB's deposit account).