Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Norway
Police certificate of conductPolitiattestOnlineBy postOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Politiattest
- Issued by
- Norwegian Police, Unit for Background Checks and Police Certificates (Politiets enhet for vandelskontroll og politiattester), Vardø
- How to apply
- Log in to the online application portal, choose category and purpose and upload the purpose confirmation; if you cannot apply digitally, post the paper form with ID copy and purpose confirmation to Postboks 113, 9951 Vardø.
- Processing time
- Normally 14 days from receipt of all documentation; up to three weeks if sent by post
- Valid for
- 3 months from issueA police certificate of conduct is valid for three months only.
- Notes
- Issued only for a lawful purpose (purpose confirmation required). Delivered to digital mailbox (Digipost/e-Boks) or by post, never by email. Valid three months per police guidance.
Not confirmed
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- Fee not stated on official pages read
- No explicit official guidance found for applicants living abroad or for foreign-visa/immigration purposes
- Legalisation handled via Ministry of Foreign Affairs per form link; not confirmed in readable text
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