Norwegian authorities require you to register when you are an EU/EEA national living in Norway. The purpose of this registration is for Norwegian authorities to have an overview of how many EU/EEA nationals are living in Norway.

The registration certificate is not a document that confirms your right of residence in Norway. If you need to document that you have right of residence, you can do this by showing for example an employment contract, payment slips, proof that you are a student or similar documents to those who are asking you to document your right of residence.

• A registration certificate is a document confirming that the police have registered you.
• You only need to register once, regardless of how long you will be living in Norway. You can also, for example, go from being a student to being employed without having to re-register.
• If you have lost your registration certificate and need a copy, please contact your local police district or SUA centre (external website). Please note that your registration certificate cannot be used to confirm that you have a right of residence in Norway. If you need to document that you have right of residence, you can do this by showing for example an employment contract, payment slips, proof that you are a student or similar documents to those who are asking you to document your right of residence.
• When you apply for registration as an EU/EEA citizen, you must also apply for a Norwegian identification number (external website) and tax deduction card (external website) from the Tax Administration.
• If you stay in Norway for longer than three months without registering, you may be fined.