You must submit these documents when you apply for a residence permit Checklist for students at university college/university/vocational school and in upper secondary education
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How to use the list
When you turn up to your appointment with the police or embassy/consulate you must hand in this list and copies of the documents on this list. You must also present the original documents.
If any of your documents are in a different language than Norwegian or English, you must also hand in a translation of the documents into Norwegian or English.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you have handed in all documents on the list which are required for your application. If all relevant documents are not handed in, this may lead to you having to wait longer for an answer or your application being rejected.
Please note: Some embassies may request additional documents based on local conditions if you are applying from abroad.
Documentation you must hand in when applying for the first time
- If you hand in your application in Norway, you normally only need to show your passport and hand in the copies.
- If you hand in your application abroad, you must normally hand in both your passport and the copies. If you need your passport back before you receive an answer to your application, please contact the place where you hand in the application.
The signature form is the attachment you received via email when you registered your application online. Please print it and bring it with you. If you are handing in your application at a Danish embassy, please bring a filled-out application form instead. (www.udi.no/forms)
You must show that you have funds equivalent of
NOK 13 790 per month, or NOK 151 690 per year
or that you will have a yearly income equivalent of this sum (or a combination of funds and income). You must document this in one or more of these ways:
- Statement of support from the State Education Loan Fund (Lånekassen) or documentation which shows that you receive other types of grants
- A work contract for part time work in Norway which shows how many hours you will work per week, your pay and the duration of the contract.
- A bank statement from your account in a Norwegian bank, or a statement from the educational institution that you have deposited the amount in an account that the educational institution has opened for this purpose.
You must document this in one or more of these ways:
- Confirmation/receipt of payment of the tuition fee from the school/university/university college
- Statement of support from the State Education Loan Fund (Lånekassen) or documentation which shows that you receive other types of grants
- A work contract for part time work in Norway which shows how many hours you will work per week, your pay and the duration of the contract.
- A bank statement from your account in a Norwegian bank, or a statement from the educational institution that you have deposited the amount in an account that the educational institution has opened for this purpose.
If you are paying tuition fees, you must also either have enough money to cover the fees or document in your application that you have already paid your fees for the academic year 2023/2024. If you have paid for one semester, you must document in your application that you have enough money to pay for the second semester. If you are exempt from paying tuition fees, the exemption must be confirmed by your educational institution.
The money for the tuition fee comes in addition to the sum of
NOK 13 790 per month, or NOK 151 690 per year
which you must show that you have for your living expenses.
This can be a house, apartment, a room in a shared flat or similar. If you are renting, you must hand in a written rental contract which is approved by the house owner, manager or housing co-operative.
It is reccomended (but not required) that the apartment number (dwelling number) is stated on the contract. This number consists of an H and four digits, for example H0101. When you are filling in the application form, we will ask you for this number.
If the educational institution/school is organising accommodation for you, it is sufficient that they have written this in your letter of admission, you do not need to hand in a separate rental contract.
Additional documents for some applications
If you submit your application in a country other than your home country
If you want a representative to follow up your application in UDI on your behalf
You can use this form Form for granting Power of Attorney (pdf, 677 kB) (www.udi.no/forms) or the form you received by email when you registered your application in the Application Portal.
If you are between 15 and 18 years old
You must hand in one of these two documents
- the UDI's consent form for children/minors to study in Norway (pdf, 540 kB), filled in and signed by both your parents (www.udi.no/forms)
- a statement where your parents write that they consent to you studying in Norway. The statement must be signed by both your parents, or by the persons who have the parental responsibility for you.
Your parents must go to the embassy/consulate/Visa Application Centre to hand in the form or statement and show their passport or another form of ID with photo and signature. Alternatively , your parents can have the form/statement stamped by a notary public.