Residence card and norwegian id number

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Residence card and norwegian id number

International students must register in Norway after arrival.

If you are staying more than six months, you will receive a Norwegian ID number, which in turn is the key to several services, such as opening a bank account. 

The steps to follow depend on your nationality. Find information below about what applies to you.

Note: You will receive important documents by post during the registration process. Upon moving into your housing, make sure to locate your mailbox. If you have housing from Sammen you do not have to mark it with your name. If you live elsewhere, make sure to mark the mailbox with your full name. 

  • NON-EU/EEA/EFTA nationals

    NON-EU/EEA/EFTA nationals

    You must get an appointment at the police station to register and request your residence card. NHH usually gets a joint appointment for our students.

    Please note that it may take several months before you get all the practicalities in order, and full access to your Sammen deposit.  

    Sammen may provide you with a maximum of two 9500 NOK-cash cards which you may use for day-to-day expenses while you wait for the refund of your deposit. 

    When you receive the first tuition invoice from NHH, you may forward it to Sammen and request that they pay it from your deposit, on your behalf.

    Registration process

    1. Attend police appointment 

    • Where: Krokatjønnveien 15, 5147 Fyllingsdalen 
    • When: To be announced

    2. Receive residence card and Norwegian ID number 

    • After the police appointment, the police will send your residence card to NHH. You will be notified by email when it has arrived, and must pick it up at the Service Centre.

    • After the police appointment, you will be issued a Norwegian ID number, which is key to many services, such as opening a Norwegian bank account. The letter with the number will be sent to you by post. Make sure you are set up to receive physical mail, to avoid delivery issues. You should receive it within two weeks. 

    3. Open bank account and request return of deposit 

    • When you have received your Norwegian ID number, you may open a Norwegian bank account in a bank of your choice.    

    • As soon as you have received your bank account number, inform Sammen and they will return your study permit deposit to you. Send an email to sammen.okonomi@sammen.no 

    4. Inform NHH of your Norwegian ID number 

    • Send a copy of the letter with your Norwegian ID number from your student-email to student@nhh.no, so we may register it in our system. 

    Tuberculosis test

    Students from  countries with high occurence of tuberculosis are required to undergo a tuberculosis test shortly after arrival. 

    If you are required to take the test, you will receive either an appointment, or information about how to book the appointment, from NHH. Your residence card will not be considered valid until the test has been completed.  

    The test is free of charge.

  • EU/EEA/EFTA nationals

    EU/EEA/EFTA nationals

    Nordic citizens do not have to register, but should report their move to the National Registry.

    EU/EEA/EFTA nationals who are staying over 6 months must register with the police after arrival in Norway.  

    Registration process: 

     

    1. Register your application online in UDI’s application portal, paying attention to documentation requirements. Choose «Want to apply» to get started.

     

    2. Attend police appointment at SUA. The following applies for international full-degree students:

    • Where: SUA, Nonnesetergaten 4, Bergen
    • When: To be announced

     

    3. Receive Norwegian ID number 

    • After registering, you will be issued a Norwegian ID number, which is key to many services, such as opening a Norwegian bank account.  
    • A letter with the number will be sent to you by post. Make sure you are set up to receive physical mail, to avoid any delivery issues.

        

    4. Inform NHH of your Norwegian  ID number

    • Send a copy of the letter with your Norwegian ID number from your student-email to student@nhh.no, so we may register it in our system.