After you have arrived at the place of study you must submit the self-declaration online form about your stay and updated contact details.

Contact information

• Remember to update your loved ones about your address and telephone number abroad.
• Update contact information in Studentweb .
• Set up an automatic forwarding of MF e-mail to any other e-mail account during your stay.
• Also register your stay abroad with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Travel Registration service. If something serious should happen where you are staying (e.g. political unrest, natural disasters, terrorist attacks), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the opportunity to get in touch with you.

Copies of important papers

Take copies of passports, visas and other important documents in case of theft. Keep original documents in a safe place.

Insurance

• Health insurance: When you apply for support from Lånekassen for studies abroad, you automatically become a member of the national insurance system during your stay abroad. During your studies abroad, you have the right to cover healthcare services. If you need confirmation of this right, or have questions about the right to cover healthcare services, you must contact Helfo abroad.
• Travel insurance: It is important to be aware that you must have additional insurance anyway (travel insurance). It is compulsory for all MF students to have travel insurance during exchange. Folketrygden gives the right to cover health services, but does not cover, for example, repatriation in the event of illness. If you sign up for membership in ANSA (Association of Norwegian Students Abroad) , you can buy their insurance which covers certain conditions that Folketrygden does not cover.
• You can also contact different insurance companies directly to check their offers.

Vaccines

Check whether you need to take vaccinations before departure. 

SiO-Helse offers vaccinations and guidance to students in connection with trips abroad.

During the stay

• Familiarize yourself with and follow local safety recommendations (from the host university) – this is the most important source of information. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website also provides information on security in various countries.
• Advice from the Norwegian authorities: In exceptional cases, the Norwegian authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the health authorities, may at short notice advise against travel and residence in certain countries and areas. You must comply with this.
• Follow the laws and regulations of the country you will be staying in, and be aware of other conditions, norms and rules, both written and unwritten, than those that apply in Norway. A good guidebook can provide some guidelines.
• Avoid any contact with narcotic substances; most countries have severe penalties for such conditions, in some places up to the death penalty.
• You are responsible for the laws of the host country.

Think security

• Be careful after dark, avoid crime-ridden areas and exercise caution. Remember that drugs impair judgment and judgment.
• Make sure others know where you are!
• Never go with a lot of cash on you.

Be prepared

• Bank card : It is a good idea to have two different payment cards in case one is stolen. You should have sufficient funds in a bank account in Norway to cover any extraordinary expenses (illness, return home, etc.).
• Flight tickets and passports : It may make sense to book a flight ticket that gives you the opportunity to change your return should this prove necessary. If necessary, you should ensure that you have funds ready to be able to cover a new ticket at short notice. Check that the passport and any visa are valid for the entire length of the stay in line with the applicable country's regulations
• Have the telephone number of the nearest Norwegian foreign station (embassy or consulate) and other important telephone numbers to hand. When staying outside Europe, and where this seems natural, you are recommended to register at the nearest Norwegian foreign exchange station during your stay.

If something were to occur

In crisis situations

First and foremost, ensure that your next of kin, your host university and/or MF are informed of your situation and where you are. Also inform the nearest foreign station.

In the event of a local state of emergency (political unrest, natural disasters, etc.)

Follow the guidelines from local authorities and inform the Norwegian Foreign Service about you and your residence address if you have not done so previously. If in doubt, keep in touch with the embassy.

If medical attention is needed

If medical attention is needed, the host university, the insurance company 's emergency center (SOS), or a Norwegian foreign station can make a recommendation.

In less acute or critical situations

Contact the host university's contact person, possibly an emergency number, for advice and assistance. In the event of serious incidents, you should also contact the nearest Norwegian foreign station (embassy or consulate). If there is no local Norwegian representation, other Nordic stations can be contacted.

Financial expenses in case of illness (outside the EEA)

You will have to pay yourself for out-of-pocket expenses for illness outside the EEA and are subsequently reimbursed by NAV internationally (separate reimbursement form). The documentation from NAV abroad provides more information about the scheme in the individual countries.

For major expenses such as hospitalization etc., the nearest foreign station should be contacted. You can also contact the emergency number provided in your private travel insurance for assistance.

Important contact addresses

Overview of Norwegian foreign missions
Travel advice and country information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
NAV international telephone 21 07 37 00 or e-mail: nav.internasjonalt@nav.no
Sjømannskirken
ANSA