Visa Information
Visa Types
Select the visa type that is right for you to see important information on visa fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
SCHENGEN VISA
TYPE C VISA
A Schengen visa has to be obtained from the Embassy of the country where the MAIN PURPOSE OF TRAVEL lies. Therefore, please check your travel plans before applying at the Norway Visa Application Centre in Nigeria. In case of travel to multiple Schengen countries, please apply to the Embassy of the country where you will be staying for the maximum number of days. If the number of days to be spent in multiple countries is the same, you must apply to the Embassy of the Country which will be your first point of entry.
If you plan to apply for a Schengen visa at the Norway Visa Application Centre, your main destination and the maximum period of stay in the Schengen area must be mainly in Norway. Please provide proof to support this information.
Note that It is a short term period visa (type "C") with a Maximum length of stay of 90 days.
Please click below links to view the list of documents you need to submit at the Visa Application Centre.
- Tourist Checklist and Questionnaire
- Business Checklist and Questionnaire
- Visit Family and Friends Checklist and Questionnaire
- Sport/Culture/Football Checklist and Questionnaire
Please click here if you are travelling with, or visiting, a family member who is an EU/EEA national, these documents are required when applying for a visa, also include the invitation from sponsors when the purpose is visit to family or friends
For more information Please click here
Photo specification please click here
Processing Time:
The Embassy has 15 days to process a normal visa application. In some rare cases it can take 30 days and even 60 days. The processing time starts once the Visa Application reaches the Embassy of Norway in Kenya.
VFS SERVICE CHARGE AND RESUBMISSION FEE:
| FEES | EURO | Naira |
|---|---|---|
| Service Fees (Per Applicant) | 55.00 | 98,010 |
There is a service charge of NGN 98,010 levied per application over and above the visa fees. (Service charge is inclusive of all taxes) The fee mentioned is per applicant.
Applicants may request to have the passport returned from the embassy while the application is being processed. If the applicant later resubmits the passport for issuance of visa, VFS may request the applicant to pay (Euro 52.00 ) Naira 92,664 to cover the Resubmission Courier.
There is no exemption for VFS Global Service charge.
Visa fee and service fee needs to be paid online before visiting the application center in Lagos and Abuja.
The above fees are non-refundable and non transferable.
Resident Permit
TYPE D VISA
Please see the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (https://www.udi.no/en/have-applied/family-immigration/#link-1228 ) for information and procedures regarding a type D visa.
Residence Permits
For more details on complete overview of different visas and residence permits please visit the Norwegian Embassy´s website or the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration
Photo specification please click here
Processing Time:
The Embassy has 15 days to process a normal visa application. In some rare cases it can take 30 days and even 60 days. The processing time starts once the Visa Application reaches the Embassy of Norway in Kenya.
VFS SERVICE CHARGE AND RESUBMISSION FEE:
| FEES | EURO | Naira |
|---|---|---|
| Service Fees (Per Applicant) | 55.00 | 98,010 |
There is a service charge of NGN 98,010 levied per application over and above the visa fees. (Service charge is inclusive of all taxes) The fee mentioned is per applicant.
Applicants may request to have the passport returned from the embassy while the application is being processed. If the applicant later resubmits the passport for issuance of visa, VFS may request the applicant to pay (Euro 52.00) Naira 92,664 to cover the Resubmission Courier.
There is no exemption for VFS Global Service charge.
Visa fee and the service fee needs to be paid online before visiting the application center in Lagos and Abuja.
The above fees are non-refundable and non transferable.