What must be enclosed with the application?

When you apply for a study permit, you must submit:

a completed application form for a student residence permit a copy of your passport a passport photo/ photo that meets specific requirements a letter of admission from the educational institution containing your name, the study programme you have been admitted to and the duration of your studies documentation of financial maintenance (subsistence), for example in the form of documentation of support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, a transcript of your bank balance or a confirmation from an educational institution that the money is deposited in its account documentation that you have somewhere to live documentation of paid application fee a translation of the documents into Norwegian or English. As a rule, it is sufficient that you enclose a copy of the documents with your application, but you must present the original documents when you hand in your application.

Who must provide a photo?

Everyone who is granted a visa or a permit must have a sticker with a photo. If your application also concerns your child, you must submit photos of both you and your child.

Photo requirements
The photo must be suited to identify you and meet certain layout and quality requirements. If the photo you enclose does not meet all the requirements, you will be asked to submit a new photo. Approved photos show the whole head (the face must take up 70-80 per cent of the photo) and the top of your shoulders. Eyes must be open and clearly visible with no hair across the eyes. Wearing glasses is permitted. The lenses must not be tinted, the frame must not cover parts of your eyes and there must be no reflection in the lenses. Religious headgear is permitted on the condition that all details of the face are clearly visible. Chin, forehead and both cheeks must be clearly visible. The headgear must not cast a shadow on the face. In addition, the photo must be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrast printed on high-quality photo paper at a high resolution taken directly from the front, against a light background in colour 35-40 mm wide maximum six months old, and a true likeness of the applicant

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