How do I get a residence card?
Your residence card serves as confirmation of legal residency in Norway.
If you showed up and handed in your application in Norway in person, you do not need to book an appointment with the police. You will receive your residence card in the post within 3 weeks.
If you applied from outside Norway or you did not hand in your application in person, you will have to book an appointment with the police for the purpose of ordering a residence card.
For some police districts, it can be a challenge to schedule an appointment before your deadline. In such case, you must book the first appointment available. Follow along on the police's website for up-to-date information (external website).
How to book an appointment with the police
If you registered your application online on our website, you can book an appointment with the police from the My Applications page by logging into UDI's My Page (external website).
If you live in Oslo and have not applied electronically, you will have to book an appointment with the police by phone (tel: 22 34 21 00). For other police districts, see Contact information for your local police.
What do I need to do to receive my residence card by post?
- Make sure the names of everyone in the family are on your letterbox. Otherwise, the post office will not deliver the residence card and it will be returned to the police.
- If you are a new postal recipient in Norway, fill out this form (external website) and hand it in at a post office or in-store post office. Remember to bring identification.
- If you are already a registered postal recipient, check that your correct postal address is registered with Posten (external website, opens in new window). The site requires login with BankID or MinID.
- You should not book any trips abroad until you have received your new residence card.