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eID work and study renewals now get card by post
Work and study holders who renewed with eID get the residence card by post within three weeks with no police visit; the police may in a few cases still summon them.
By Taxxa AI OyPublished 29 October 2026
Industry: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Holders of Norwegian work or study permits who renewed using electronic ID no longer need to visit the police to collect the new card.UDI Applicants who applied for renewal of a work or study residence permit with eID now receive the card by post within three weeks, without appearing at the police.
UDI The police may in a few cases still ask the holder to attend an appointment.
UDI The residence card confirms the right to reside in Norway.
The new rule sits alongside the existing collection channels. Applicants who appeared in person and delivered the application in Norway do not book a police appointment and receive the card by post within three weeks. Those who applied from abroad, or who did not appear in person when delivering the application, must book a police appointment to order the card; where a district has no free appointment within the deadline, the applicant books the first available one and follows the police websites for updates.
Electronic ID means BankID, Buypass or another login at the highest security level through ID-porten, available to applicants over 18. Renewal with eID counts as delivered once the fee is paid, the required documents are uploaded and the electronic form is submitted, and rights are retained while the decision is pending when renewal happens no later than one month before the permit expires. The decision page advises applying for renewal two to three months before expiry.
Card delivery depends on the mailbox. The name of everyone in the family must be on the mailbox; Posten returns the card to the police when the holder's name is missing. New postal recipients complete a form at a post office or Post i Butikk and bring identification, and existing recipients check the registered postal address with Posten, which requires login with BankID or MinID. Holders should not book travel abroad before the new card arrives.
Work and study may start before the card arrives. A holder whose permit grants the right to work or study may begin once a police appointment to order the card is booked, with no consequences. Where no appointment can be booked, the holder notifies UDI by telephone or email that they are in Norway and starting work or study, and still appears at the police to order the card once possible. After receiving the card, the holder may travel in and out of Norway while the permit lasts; most temporary permits require actual residence in Norway, Schengen visits are limited to 90 days, and the passport and residence card must accompany any travel. UDI decides renewals and withdrawals, and the decision letter states how long each permit lasts and whether it can be renewed.
If you renewed a work or study permit with eID, make sure your name is on the mailbox and wait for the card by post instead of booking a police appointment.