How do I apply for a Schengen visa to Norway?
Steps, fees, timing and processing time.
Short answer
You apply for a Norwegian visitor visa online on the UDI website, pay the fee online and then attend an appointment at a visa application centre. The fee is EUR 90 for adults, and you apply between six months and 15 days before the trip. Processing normally takes 15 days but can be extended to 45.
Why
- Apply to Norway if it is your only or main destination: with several Schengen countries, you apply to the one where you will spend the longest time, or to the first one if the stays are equal.
- UDI charges EUR 90 for adults and children over 12 and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12, while children under 6 pay no fee.
- UDI gives 15 days as the usual waiting time when the embassy in your country of residence handles the case, and 45 days when the application goes to UDI.
Details
At the appointment you hand in the documents on the embassy's checklist for your country and give your fingerprints, and VFS Global then forwards the application to the embassy or consulate. The application centre charges its own service fee on top of the visa fee. You need valid travel insurance and a passport that is valid for at least three months after your visit and was issued within the last ten years.
Tip
Before you book the appointment, download the embassy's checklist for the country where you live and bring every document on it.
What may differ
In some countries another Schengen state handles visas on Norway's behalf, and you then follow that country's procedure. Close family members of EU/EEA citizens who travel with or visit them pay no visa fee, and citizens of visa-free countries need no visa for short visits.
Common misconception
You need a separate visa for Norway if you already have a Schengen visa from another country.
What actually happens
A Schengen visitor visa is valid for entry to all Schengen countries, including Norway, as long as you keep within its dates and number of days.
People also ask
- How do I get a visa for Norway?
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Sources
- UDI: I want to apply for a visitor visaChecked at:
- UDI: Fees for visitor's visasChecked at:
- UDI: Waiting times for a visitor visaChecked at:
- European Commission: Applying for a Schengen visaChecked at:
- UDI: Visitor's visa to NorwayChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules and fees can change, so check UDI before you apply.
Travelling and moving to NorwayRelated questions
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Does Norway have a working holiday visa?
Norway gives working holiday permits only to young citizens of six countries: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Andorra and Canada.
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Do I need to stop at customs when driving into Norway from Sweden?
When you drive into Norway from Sweden, you only need to stop at customs if you have goods over the quota or value limit to declare.
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What happens if I bring more than the duty-free quota into Norway?
If you declare the goods over the quota and pay the duty, you keep them, but undeclared goods found by customs lead to a fine and are confiscated.
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How do I declare goods at Norwegian customs?
You declare goods either in Tolletaten's Kvoteappen before you reach the border or in the red channel at a staffed customs office, where you pay the duty.