You must hand in these documents when you apply for a renewal of your residence permit (Immigration Regulations § 6-29) Checklist for renewal for job seeker recently graduated in Norway or is a researcher

The applicant is a citizen of

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The applicant is the person who wishes to visit or live in Norway.

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You must print out this checklist, fill it in, and bring it with you when you hand in the application documents.

Name:

DUF number/date of birth:

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.

Documents which you must hand in when you apply to renew your residence permit

passport and a copy of all used pages in passport View explanationHide explanation

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.

signed signature form from the Application portal (or application form) View explanationHide explanation

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)

documentation that you have sufficient funds for your stay View explanationHide explanation

The amount you need depends on how long you will stay in Norway. You must have funds equivalent of

NOK 27 116 per month

, that is

NOK 325 400 per year

. If you have previously been a PhD candidate and held a residence permit as a skilled worker, you only need to document that you have at least

NOK 81 350

, regardless of the length of your stay.

You must document that you have this money in one or both of these ways:

A bank statement from your account/all your accounts in a Norwegian bank.
A work contract which states your salary per hour, how many hours you are guaranteed to work every week and how long the contract lasts for.

bank statements for the last six months View explanationHide explanation

A bank statement which shows all transactions and how much money you had in your account every month for the last six months. If you have several bank accounts in Norway, you must enclose a bank statement for all your accounts.

UDI's checklist, filled out and signed (this list)

Additional documents for some applications

If you have a residence permit as a student at university college or university, student at a vocational school or student at upper secondary school

documentation which shows that you have completed your degree/education in Norway, or that you have taken all exams and/or handed in all assignments which are necessary to complete your degree/education in Norway

If you have a residence permit for additional education in order for your education to be recognised in Norway

documentation which shows that your education has been recognised in Norway, or is about to be recognised

If you want a representative to follow up your application in UDI on your behalf

power of attorney form View explanationHide explanation

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.

Date/place:

Signature: