Residence permit

Do you need a visa?

Depending on the country of citizenship, you may enter Norway by means of one of the following:

• Visa
• Passport

Visa

A visa is required by citizens from all countries except Schengen countries and countries where Norway has a visa waiver agreement. A full overview of these countries can be found here. If you do not come from one of these countries, you should contact the Norwegian foreign service mission (embassy or consulate) in your home country to find out how you should apply for a visa to enter Norway as soon as you have received a letter of acceptance.

It is the responsibility of the individual student to use the University of Agder's acceptance letter to obtain the correct visa to enter Norway through the Norwegian Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence.

Residence permit

EU / EEA citizens

EU / EEA citizens do not need a residence permit. If you are an EU/EEA citizen, you can can simply register online with the police shortly after arrival in Norway. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration has recently created an online application system. You must register to receive a username and password and then follow the directions to apply online here:

https://selfservice.udi.no

After applying, you will receive an email telling you what to bring to the police office to receive your permit. You should have these documents with you when you arrive:

• Proof of insurance (EU Health Insurance Card)
• Two passport photos

The police office in Kristiansand is located at Tollbodgata 45. The immigration office there is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30 - 14:30. Closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Students outside of the EU / EEA

If you are coming from outside of Europe, we recommend that you apply online from your home country. This will save you time when you arrive. When you apply online, you can choose to pick up your permit either in your home country or at the Kristiansand Police Office. Since you have to register with the police when you arrive anyway, it may be easier for you to just choose to pick up your permit in Kristiansand as well. You can apply online here: https://selfservice.udi.no. More information is available directly from: The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration or from the Norwegian foreign service mission (embassy or consulate) in your home country.

The police office in Kristiansand is located at Tollbodgata 45. The immigration office there is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30 - 14:30. Closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Tuberculosis requirement

Students from high-risk tuberculosis countries, or students who have visited one of these countries in the past six months, are required to have a chest x-ray in order to receive their residence permit. The chest x-ray is free. If you come from one of these countries, you must go to the vaccination office in Kristiansand to receive a referral to the hospital for the chest x-ray. The vaccination office is located on Gyldenløvesgate 23. The hospital is located on Eg. Here is a map. The list of countries changes from time to time. You will receive updated information about which countries are high-risk during orientation.