You must hand in these documents when you apply for a renewal of your residence permit Checklist for renewal for researcher with own funds

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)

an invitation from or an agreement with the research institution with a more detailed description of your research tasks View explanationHide explanation

You must have an invitation from or have entered into an agreement with a research institution in Norway. The invitation/agreement is to include a detailed description of the subject area, the research project and your research tasks. It must also include the name of the department/institute where, and the period in which, you will be conducting research in Norway.

documentation of financial maintenance View explanationHide explanation

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/financial support
A confirmation which states that you will receive pay from your employer in your home country during the stay
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

documentation that you have held a residence permit for the last six months in the country you are applying from

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

Additional documents for some applications

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: