How to Apply for a Norway Schengen Visa?

How to Apply for a Norway visa: Steps

• Step 1: Determine your Purpose for travelling to Norway, which will determine the Type of visa you should apply for.
• Step 2: Determine how many Entries to Norway/the Schengen area you need.
• Step 3: Gather your Required Documents.
• Step 4: Fill out your application.
  • Different Norwegian Consulates/visa processing centers may provide different ways of accessing applications. Depending on where you are applying from, you can apply through Norway’s UDI online application portal. Access the online portal here and follow the below steps:
    1. Enter your nationality, location, and answer questions about the type and purpose of visa you are applying for, in order to create an online account.
    2. Pay the application fee.
    3. After you receive an email saying that you have successfully registered and paid, you can start filling out your application for your Schengen visa to Norway.
  • Those who are not eligible to use the online Norway portal must print out, sign, and submit the application form available online here.
• Step 5: Schedule a Norwegian Schengen visa appointment (if applicable).
  • You will likely have to schedule an appointment in order to submit your application. Alternatively, you may be able to drop off your application without prior arrangement, so long as you do so during normal operating hours.
  • If you are applying through Norway’s UDI online visa portal, you will likely be asked to schedule an appointment after you submit your application. You can do this online, through this link.
  • If you’re not applying through the UDI portal, you can contact your consulate/visa center directly to find out if you need to schedule an appointment in order to submit your application.
• Step 6: Submit your Norwegian Schengen visa application (at least 15 days prior to travelling, not before 6 months).
  • Different Norwegian Consulates/processing centers have different procedures for submitting applications. In almost all cases, applications must be submitted in person to the consulate/center you are applying through.
  • When you submit your application, you will likely also be asked to submit biometric data (fingerprints). Children younger than 12 years are likely exempt from having their fingerprints collected. However, facial photo capture is required for all applicants nevertheless of their age.
  • Please note, after submitting your application, you may be asked to return at a later date for a personal interview to provide further information/materials related to your trip.

When to Apply

Submit your application at least 20 days prior to the day you intend to travel, and no earlier than 6 months before you leave.

Where to Apply

Applications for Schengen visas to Norway should be submitted at either a Norwegian Consulate/Embassy or a visa application center that has a relationship with Norway.

Ideally, you will lodge your application in the country where you legally reside/are a citizen.

If you must apply through a consulate/center located in a country where you are currently legally present, but where you do not legally reside, you must first receive permission from the Norwegian Embassy located in that country.

In countries where there is no Norwegian consular presence, applications may be lodged via the consulate of a Schengen state representing Norwegian consular interests.

Processing Time for Norway Schengen Visa

The Norwegian Schengen visa processing time is generally 15 days, although it can take up to 45 days in certain cases.

If your Norway visa was approved:

Collect your visa and make sure the information it contains is valid and complete.

If your Norway visa was denied:

• If you receive a Schengen visa rejection for Norway, you (or your legal representative) have the right to an appeal within 3 weeks after receiving the rejection.
• Please note that your appeal will probably be rejected if you do not include new documents/materials.
• Please note there is no fee for an appeal.
• You should send your appeal either to the UDI or the Embassy.
  • If appealing from the UDI:
    • As the applicant, you can appeal the decision yourself or you may authorize someone to submit your appeal for you by extending them power of attorney.
    • Your appeal should be in the form of a letter, written in either English or Norwegian (or officially translated into either language) and it must explain why you are appealing (i.e. why you think an incorrect decision was reached on your visa request).
    • Sign your letter
    • Upload a photo of your signed letter and any new materials you wish to include to the UDI website
    • You will receipt an email or text indicating receipt of your appeal
    • UDI will consider your appeal. If it does not reverse its rejection, it will forward your appeal to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE).
    • If the UNE upholds your rejection, you have exhausted your ability to appeal.
  • If appealing to an embassy:
    • You should follow the same steps as above, except you should send the letter and any additional relevant materials to the embassy’s respective address.

Finally, once you obtain your Schengen Visa for Norway, please note the following:

Your visa may be revoked if you do not notify the Norwegian Consulate/visa application center of any changes to your trip itinerary that occur after you have submitted your application.

Being approved for a Norwegian visa does not guarantee you entry to either Norway or the general Schengen area-you can still be refused entry to both places upon arrival.

Alternatively, you may have to show additional documents regarding your finances or accommodation in order to enter Norway/the Schengen area.