VISA
Visiting Norway on
a Schengen Visa
Norway, with its famous fjords, is
another beautiful place to visit within
the Schengen Area of countries. To
travel to Norway for a short trip
lasting fewer than 90 days you will need
a Norwegian Schengen Visa, as it is part
of the Schengen Area of European
countries that have abolished border
controls between each other. A visa for
any of the Schengen countries is valid
for a stay in all the other Schengen
countries during the period for which
the visa is valid. Over a period of six
months, you are not permitted to spend
more than a total of three months in the
Schengen Area.
Who needs a Schengen
Visa to enter Norway?
If you are traveling to Norway, you will
need a Schengen Visa if you are a
citizen of a non-Schengen country
without a visa-free travel agreement
with the area, or if you have been
refused for visa-free travel. Countries
with visa-free travel to Norway and the
rest of the Schengen Area include the
U.S., Mexico, and Australia. These
short-stay visas can be for business or
tourism purposes, as well as family and
short study visits - or even for medical
reasons.
The standard fee for processing a
Schengen Visa application is €80 for
adults and €40 for minors.
How do I apply for a
Schengen Visa to Norway?
After filling in a Norway Schengen Visa
application form and booking an
appointment, you will need supporting
documents - two recently taken
passport-style photos, your passport or
other travel documents that are no older
than 10 years and valid for at least
three months after your departure date
from the Schengen Area. You will also
need travel and medical insurance
covering you up to costs of €30,000, a
cover letter stating your itinerary and
the purpose of your visit, as well as a
flight itinerary, proof of
accommodation, proof of your civil
status, like a marriage certificate, and
proof you have means of subsistence
during your stay. You typically have to
demonstrate you have at least €53 to
your name. However, this number is not
officially fixed and the amount is
typically decided on a case-by-case
basis.
What are the Norway
Visa requirements for a work, business
or student visa?
If applying for a work visa to Norway,
you will need to provide the
embassy/consulate with documents that
prove you meet Norway Schengen visa
requirements based on your employment
status. If employed, you need an
employment contract, a current bank
statement, a no objection letter from
your employer giving you leave to
travel, and an income tax return. If
self-employed, you will need a copy of
your business license, company bank
statements, and income tax returns. You
will also need an invitation letter
regardless of whether you are applying
for a work visa or for a short-stay
Schengen Visa for business.
Student Visas
Student visas require proof of enrolment
at a Norwegian institution, a no
objection letter from your place of
study in your homeland, and an
invitation letter.
Where do I go to apply
for a Norway Schengen Visa?
You will need to apply to the Royal
Norwegian embassy or consulate in your
country of residence, or a visa
application center acting on the
nation’s behalf. The official visa
partner of Norway’s embassies is VFS
Global.