# Residence permit for non EU/EEA students

**Source**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/visa/non-eu-eea/
**Parent**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/tuition/

Students from outside the EU/EEA must apply for a residence permit (and if applicable a visa) in order to start studying in Norway.

## Apply for a residence permit

A student residence permit is granted by the UDI on the basis that you have been admitted to full-time studies in Norway.

- If you are a non-EU citizenyou must start the application process as soon as you receive admission to UiO.
  - [How to apply for residence permit](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/visa/non-eu-eea/residence-permit.html)

## Documentation of financing

In order to be granted a residence permit to Norway as a non-EU student, UDI requires that you show documentation that you have enough money to live on while studying in Norway.

- [How to document financing if you have been admitted to an exchange programme on bachelor and master level.](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/visa/non-eu-eea/financing-exchange.html)
- [How to document financing as a master degree student](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-student/before-arrival/visa/non-eu-eea/documenting-fincances.html).

## Documents to be handed in to the embassy/consulate/VFS

- Admission and Study plan letter (available in Søknadsweb/Studentweb)
- Students who plan to arrive after 1 September/1 February must contact their study programme directly to enquire about the possibility of arriving later.
  - Please note that the UDI will need a confirmation letter from your department stating the last entry date in order to keep your place of study.
- [Confirmation of tuition fees for full degree students](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/visa/non-eu-eea/residence-permit.html#Tuition)
  - Confirmation of paid tuition fees or confirmation of exemption
- Master degree students with leave of absence or postponement must submit relevant documentation issued by their faculty.

## Registration with the police

Students must register and book and appointment with the police. It is the students' own responsibility to do this.

- Register your arrival and book an appointment with the police on the [UDI online portal](https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/booking-of-an-appointment/) or by calling tel: 22 34 21 00.
  - For further contact information, please see Oslo Police District's [contact page](https://www.politiet.no/en/om-politiet/organisasjonen/politidistrikter/oslo/seksjon-for-utlendingsforvaltning-oslo/).
- In the UDI online portal, choose: Oslo Police District, Department of Immigration

Bring the following documents for your appointment:

- Passport or national ID card
- Rental contract for your stay in Norway
- Receipt from the SiO Residence Permit Deposit Account (if applicable)

Published Nov. 27, 2019 6:18 PM 
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