Residence Permit Information

Overview

Individuals travelling to Norway with the purpose of doing business can apply for Schengen Visa. Please note that applicants applying for a business visa are required to provide documents according to this category.

It is advisable to lodge the application well in advance and no later than 15 days before the intended visit. Please note that applications can be lodged no more than six months before the start of the intended visit (nine months for seafarers).

Applying for a visitor’s visa

When you apply for a visa, the application will be sent to the relevant Norwegian diplomatic or consular mission for processing. All applications are given individual considerations.

Application requirements

• You must hand in all the documents on the mission’s checklist.
• You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must have been issued within the last ten years.
• You must have valid travel insurance.
• You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must normally have NOK 500 for each day of your stay in Norway. Alternatively, someone you know, who is living in Norway, can give a financial guarantee.
• You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
• If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen.
• If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or your legal guardians, must sign your application.
• The mission must consider it probable that you will leave the Schengen area when the visit is over. In assessing this, the mission will consider the situation in your country and your own personal situation. In particular, it will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family.

If you are granted a visa

The possession of a visa does not give you an automatic right of entry to a Schengen country.

When you cross the border into the Schengen area, you will have to present:

• your passport with the visa sticker
• proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay (e.g. cash or a credit card). If you have a guarantee form, you should also bring a copy of this with you.
• documentation showing the purpose of your visit, such as an invitation, hotel reservation, etc.

A return or round trip ticket if you are visiting the Schengen area for tourist purposes or private reasons.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

Please Note:

Applicants who register their applications online using UDI website must pay the application fee with a credit/debit card (MasterCard or Visa card).

Please be informed that all the fees are non-refundable.

The visa fee must be paid when you submit your application.

Application fees applicable of this month:

Short-stay Visa:

Schengen visa (maximum 90 days): 90 EUR

Visa for children between 6 and 12 years: 45 EUR

The fee is waived for visa applicants in any of the following categories:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules.

Please visit the UDI website for information about other groups exempted from the visa fee.

Family Reunification:

Application for family reunification permit: click UDI website for resident permit fee

Work and Study Permits:

Application for work permit: click UDI website for resident permit fee

Application for students, researchers with own funds and au-pairs: click UDI website for resident permit fee

The following are exempt from this fee:

• Children below the age of 18 years.
• Application from foreign citizens included in the regulations for residence permit in the EEA Agreement or the EFTA Convention, according to the Immigration Regulation §§174-189a, or renewal of such permit.
• Application for refuge or renewal of permit for foreign citizen that has been granted refuge, or is protected according to the Immigration Act §15, 1.
• There is no fee for processing appeals.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Prepare all the necessary documents listed below before you deliver the application, otherwise the application might be refused. All documents must be presented in original, this includes letter of employment/study, notarized documents, insurance, guarantee formetc.

All documents submitted should be in A4 format.

The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the below-mentioned documents does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Translated English version of the following documents are required to be submitted during visa application.

1. A letter from the employer (Original English version)
2. A letter from school (Original English version)
3. Itinerary (English version)
4. Signed payment statement(traveling cost covered by children)
5. In the absence of any mandatory documents an explanation letter in English or translated version as to why the applicant cannot present the requested documents.

Translations are not required for the following documents：

1. ID Card
2. Business license/organization code certificate
3. Retirement certificate/student card/marriage certificate
4. Property ownership certificates
5. Vehicle licenses/Driving license

Checklist

Business Visa

Competent Embassy or Consulate General:

The Embassy or Consulate General of the country of your main destination is the competent authority to deal with the application. If the main destination cannot be determined, the application should be made to the Embassy or Consulate General of the country which the longest visit shall be. If the visits in different Schengen countries are of equal length, the first destination shall be the determining factor.

Photo Specifications

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• be in colours with a white background
• size 40x50 mm
• maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant. The photo must not be edited.
• full-face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80 % of the picture
• show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

• the glasses cannot be coloured
• the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• there cannot be reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

• Chin, forehead and both cheeks shall all be clearly visible
• Shadows in the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. The decision period may be extended to 45 days when further consideration is needed.

Please note that the processing time is counted from the date the Embassy receives the application, not the date the application is submitted at the Norwegian Visa Application Centre. Applications will usually be transferred to the Embassy the next working day.

Download Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely (in English only) and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Please note that application form for Schengen visa should be signed twice.

Application forms with one signature would not be accepted.

Visa application form can be downloaded and printed from the link below. Forms are also available at the visa application centre (free of charge).

Schengen Application Form

Overview

Individuals travelling to Norway as tourist can apply for Schengen visa. Please note you will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Please note that applicants applying for a tourist visa are required to provide documents according to this category.

Applicants travelling as a group are encouraged to register their applications as a group in the Application Portal.

It is advisable to lodge the application well in advance and no later than 15 days before the intended visit. Please note that applications can be lodged no more than six months before the start of the intended visit (nine months for seafarers).

Applicants who need to come to the Embassy for an interview will be scheduled a time when submitting their application at the visa centre. The time for the interview will be scheduled for the next working day at the earliest.

Applying for a visitor’s visa

When you apply for a visa, the application will be sent to the relevant Norwegian diplomatic or consular mission for processing. All applications are given individual considerations.

Application requirements

• You must hand in all the documents on the mission’s checklist.
• You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must have been issued within the last ten years.
• You must have valid travel insurance.
• You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must normally have NOK 500 for each day of your stay in Norway. Alternatively, someone you know, who is living in Norway, can give a financial guarantee.
• You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
• If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen.
• If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or your legal guardians, must sign your application.
• The mission must consider it probable that you will leave the Schengen area when the visit is over. In assessing this, the mission will consider the situation in your country and your own personal situation. In particular, it will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family.

If you are granted a visa

The possession of a visa does not give you an automatic right of entry to a Schengen country.

When you cross the border into the Schengen area, you will have to present:

• your passport with the visa sticker
• proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay (e.g. cash or a credit card). If you have a guarantee form, you should also bring a copy of this with you.
• documentation showing the purpose of your visit, such as an invitation, hotel reservation, etc.
• A return or round trip ticket if you are visiting the Schengen area for tourist purposes or private reasons.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

Please Note:

Applicants who register their applications online using UDI website must pay the application fee with a credit/debit card (MasterCard or Visa card).

Please be informed that all the fees are non-refundable.

The visa fee must be paid when you submit your application.

Application fees applicable of this month:

Short-stay Visa:

Schengen visa (maximum 90 days): 90 EUR

Visa for children between 6 and 12 years: 45 EUR

The fee is waived for visa applicants in any of the following categories:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules.

Please visit the UDI website for information about other groups exempted from the visa fee.

Family Reunification:

Application for family reunification permit: click UDI website for resident permit fee

Work and Study Permits:

Application for work permit: click UDI website for resident permit fee

Application for students, researchers with own funds and au-pairs: click UDI website for resident permit fee

The following are exempt from this fee:

• Children below the age of 18 years.
• Application from foreign citizens included in the regulations for residence permit in the EEA Agreement or the EFTA Convention, according to the Immigration Regulation §§174-189a, or renewal of such permit.
• Application for refuge or renewal of permit for foreign citizen that has been granted refuge, or is protected according to the Immigration Act §15, 1.
• There is no fee for processing appeals.

Documents Required

Individual tourism:

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here

Prepare all the necessary documents listed below before you deliver the application, otherwise the application might be refused. All documents must be presented in original, this includes letter of employment/study, notarized documents, insurance, guarantee formetc.

All documents submitted should be in A4 format.

The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the below-mentioned documents does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Translated English version of the following documents are required to be submitted during visa application.

1. A letter from the employer (Original English version)
2. A letter from school (Original English version)
3. Itinerary (English version)
4. Signed payment statement(traveling cost covered by children)
5. In the absence of any mandatory documents an explanation letter in English or translated version as to why the applicant cannot present the requested documents.

Translations are not required for the following documents：

1. ID Card
2. Business license/organization code certificate
3. Retirement certificate/student card/marriage certificate
4. Property ownership certificates
5. Vehicle licenses/Driving license

Checklist

Individual Tourism

Photo Specifications

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• be in colours with a white background
• size 40x50 mm
• maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant. The photo must not be edited.
• full-face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80 % of the picture
• show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

• the glasses cannot be coloured
• the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• there cannot be reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

• Chin, forehead and both cheeks shall all be clearly visible
• Shadows in the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. The decision period may be extended to 45 days when further consideration is needed.

Please note that the processing time is counted from the date the Embassy receives the application, not the date the application is submitted at the Norwegian Visa Application Centre. Applications will usually be transferred to the Embassy the next working day.

Download Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely (in English only) and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Please note that application form for Schengen visa should be signed twice.

Application forms with one signature would not be accepted.

Visa application form can be downloaded and printed from the link below. Forms are also available at the visa application centre (free of charge).

Schengen Application Form

Overview

If you intend to stay in Norway/Schengen for less than 90 days to visit family or friends, you are advised to apply for a short-term visa. Maximum period of stay is 90 days. Please note you will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category. Please note that applicants applying for a visa for family and friends visit are required to provide documents according to this category.

It is advisable to lodge the application well in advance and no later than 15 days before the intended visit. Please note that applications can be lodged no more than six months before the start of the intended visit (nine months for seafarers).

Applicants who need to come to the Embassy for an interview will be scheduled a time when submitting their application at the visa centre. The time for the interview will be scheduled for the next working day at the earliest.

Applying for a visitor’s visa

When you apply for a visa, the application will be sent to the relevant Norwegian diplomatic or consular mission for processing. All applications are given individual considerations.

Application requirements

• You must hand in all the documents on the mission’s checklist.
• You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must have been issued within the last ten years.
• You must have valid travel insurance.
• You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must normally have NOK 500 for each day of your stay in Norway. Alternatively, someone you know, who is living in Norway, can give a financial guarantee.
• You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
• If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen.
• If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or your legal guardians, must sign your application.
• The mission must consider it probable that you will leave the Schengen area when the visit is over. In assessing this, the mission will consider the situation in your country and your own personal situation. In particular, it will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family.

If you are granted a visa

The possession of a visa does not give you an automatic right of entry to a Schengen country.

When you cross the border into the Schengen area, you will have to present:

• your passport with the visa sticker
• proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay (e.g. cash or a credit card). If you have a guarantee form, you should also bring a copy of this with you.
• documentation showing the purpose of your visit, such as an invitation, hotel reservation, etc.
• A return or round trip ticket if you are visiting the Schengen area for tourist purposes or private reasons.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

Please Note:

Applicants who register their applications online using UDI website must pay the application fee with a credit/debit card (MasterCard or Visa card).

Please be informed that all the fees are non-refundable.

The visa fee must be paid when you submit your application.

Application fees applicable of this month:

Short-stay Visa:

Schengen visa (maximum 90 days): 90 EUR

Visa for children between 6 and 12 years: 45 EUR

The fee is waived for visa applicants in any of the following categories:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules.

Please visit the UDI website for information about other groups exempted from the visa fee.

Family Reunification:

Application for family reunification permit: click UDI website for resident permit fee

Work and Study Permits:

Application for work permit: click UDI website for resident permit fee

Application for students, researchers with own funds and au-pairs: click UDI website for resident permit fee

The following are exempt from this fee:

• Children below the age of 18 years.
• Application from foreign citizens included in the regulations for residence permit in the EEA Agreement or the EFTA Convention, according to the Immigration Regulation §§174-189a, or renewal of such permit.
• Application for refuge or renewal of permit for foreign citizen that has been granted refuge, or is protected according to the Immigration Act §15, 1.
• There is no fee for processing appeals.

Documents Required

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries.

Prepare all the necessary documents listed below before you deliver the application, otherwise the application might be refused. All documents must be presented in original, this includes letter of employment/study, notarized documents, insuranceetc.

Guarantee forms from the host in Norway may be submitted in copy version (clear enough for read).

All documents submitted should be in A4 format.

The Embassy reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and, if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. Presentation of the below-mentioned documents does not guarantee issuance of the visa.

Translated English version of the following documents are required to be submitted during visa application.

1. A letter from the employer (Original English version)
2. A letter from school (Original English version)
3. Itinerary (English version)
4. Signed payment statement(traveling cost covered by children)
5. In the absence of any mandatory documents an explanation letter in English or translated version as to why the applicant cannot present the requested documents.

Translations are not required for the following documents：

1. ID Card
2. Business license/organization code certificate
3. Retirement certificate/student card/marriage certificate
4. Property ownership certificates
5. Vehicle licenses/Driving license

Checklist

Family or Friend Visit Visa

Photo Specifications

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

• be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts
• be printed on quality photo paper with high solution
• be in colours with a white background
• size 40x50 mm
• maximum 6 months old, resemble the applicant. The photo must not be edited.
• full-face, facing the camera directly, eyes looking straight at the camera
• show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face shall occupy 70-80 % of the picture
• show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair shall not cover the eyes

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

• the glasses cannot be coloured
• the rim must not cover any part of the eyes
• there cannot be reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

• Chin, forehead and both cheeks shall all be clearly visible
• Shadows in the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. The decision period may be extended to 45 days when further consideration is needed.

Please note that the processing time is counted from the date the Embassy receives the application, not the date the application is submitted at the Norwegian Visa Application Centre. Applications will usually be transferred to the Embassy the next working day.

Download Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely (in English only) and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Please note that application form for Schengen visa should be signed twice.

Application forms with one signature would not be accepted.

Visa application form can be downloaded and printed from the link below. Forms are also available at the visa application centre (free of charge).

Schengen Application Form

Overview

If you are married to, or are the registered partner or cohabitant of a person living in Norway, you are entitled to a family immigration permit if you otherwise meet the criteria.

For more information about family immigration, please click here.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

• Family Immigration for Spouse
• Family immigration with spouse for those who previously have been granted a family immigration permit to get married (fiance)
• Family Immigration for Cohabitant
• Family Immigration for those who are getting married

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).
• Use coloured photo with plain white background.
• The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
• Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
• Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
• Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

Applicants who wish to enter into marriage in Norway and settle there afterwards, may apply for an Engagement Permit / Fiancè Permit. After the wedding, applicants may lodge an application for family reunification at the local Police Station in Norway instead of travelling back to their country of residence and applying to the nearest Embassy.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

Family Immigration for those who are getting married

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

Children whose parents live in Norway are entitled to go to Norway to live with them provided that certain criteria are met.

Requirements of the parents

• Both parents live in Norway and have legal residence here, or
• One of the parents lives in Norway and has sole parental responsibility, or
• One of the parents lives in Norway and the other parent has agreed to the child moving to Norway (if they have joint parental responsibility)

If the case concerns an adopted child, the Norwegian Directorate of Children, Youth and Family Affairs must have agreed to the adoption before the child enters Norway

For more information about family immigration, please click here

Note that this is only applicable for Norway applicants. For Estonia, Iceland, Finland and Sweden, please get in touch with their nearest Embassy or directly with their Ministry.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

• Family immigration for children who have parents in Norway
• Checklist for you who had one parent who was a Norwegian citizen when you were born
• Family immigration for child between 18 and 21 who have previously had a lengthy stay in Norway with a residence permit
• Family immigration for children over the age of 18 who are financially dependent on their parents

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

Parents of foreign nationals residing in Norway may apply for a 9 months residence permit to visit their children.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

Parents who are going to visit their child in Norway for up to nine months

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

On these pages you will find information about residence and work visas to Norway. For more details you can also visit the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration website.

Seasonal worker

Seasonal work is work that can only be carried out during limited parts of the year due to climate variations, fluctuations in the availability of raw materials or other circumstances. Forestry, agriculture, the fish processing industry, plant nurseries and the restaurant and tourism industries are typical seasonal industries. Odd jobs such as carpentry, painting and other maintenance and restoration work are not considered seasonal work. If you are to replace an employee in connection with holidays, this must be clearly stated in your application. There is no requirement as to when during the year holidays can be taken. You can be granted a residence permit for seasonal work for up to six months. The six months can be divided between several permits for one and the same or several different employers. If you want to change employers after your permit has been granted, you have to apply again. For more information about permits to work as a seasonal worker, please click here

Skilled worker

You may be granted a residence permit as a skilled worker if you have the following qualifications:

• Specialist training corresponding to upper secondary education level. You must have completed vocational training for a specific occupation. The education must as a minimum correspond to upper secondary education level, i.e. at least three years. If you were educated abroad, you must have achieved the same level of expertise as you would have achieved had you been educated in Norway. Examples include vocational education for joiners, plumbers or auxiliary nurses.
• Craft certificate. A craft certificate taken abroad must have resulted in the same level of expertise as a Norwegian craft certificate
• University college or university education. The requirement is a completed degree or study programme. Examples include nurses, engineers, Bachelor or Master’s degrees.
• Special qualifications. You must have gained expertise through professional experience of a certain duration, alternatively in combination with other training (courses and similar). If there is a formal education in the field achieved through of such education. Please note that, in principle, a skilled worker permit is only granted on the basis of special qualifications in exceptional circumstances and that thorough documentation is required.

For more information about permits to work as a skilled worker, please click here

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

• Residence permit for a skilled worker with an employer in Norway
• Checklist for artist, musician, performer or their required support staff
• Seasonal Worker

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

If you wish to study in Norway for longer than three months you must apply for a residence permit for students. This section contains information about which studies constitute grounds for a residence permit. There is also information on how to apply and which rights a study permit entails.

For more information about student permits, please click here

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

• Checklist for students in higher education and high school students
• Students with admission to a folk high school or a religion/belief-based school (bible school)
• Skilled workers who want to take additional education in order for their education to be recognised in Norway

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

The purpose of the au pair scheme is cultural exchange. As au pairs, young people can improve their language skills and knowledge of Norway and Norwegian society by living with a Norwegian family. In return, the au pair performs services such as light housework and child care for the host family. You can be granted a residence permit as an au pair for a maximum period of two years. If the offer of employment is for less than two years, you can only be granted a residence permit for the period covered by the employment offer.

For more information about au pair permits, please click here

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

Checklist for Au Pair

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.

Overview

There are a number of different types of Work / Residence Permits in Norway.

For more information on the different types of permits, please click here.

Visa Fees

Courier re-submission:

“The applicant 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 (63 EUR) to cover the Resubmission Courier.

For the complete list of visa fees for residence permit, please click here.

Aside from the visa fee, VFS will collect a service fee of EUR 70 paid by local currency at the counter in cash.

Applicants exempted from paying the Visa Fee:

• Children under 6 years
• School pupils, students, post-graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training
• Researchers from third countries travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research, as per specific rules
• Applicants related to (spouse, descendant or dependent ascendant of) EEA citizen who are exercising their right to free movement (on production of relevant certificates (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
• Applications for Entry visas (d-visa) for skilled workers (including their family members) who have received a concrete offer of employment.
• In certain cases, the fee may be waived or reduced in accordance with national legislation, when this would serve to promote cultural, foreign policy or development policy interests, other areas of vital public interest, or for humanitarian reasons.

Documents Required

There are a number of different types of Work / Residence Permits in Norway.

For more information on the different types of permits, please click here.

Photo Specifications

Applicants, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photo must fulfill the norm specified by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

  • Use coloured photo with plain white background.
  • The photo must be no more than 6-months old (not used in any visas).
  • Not tilted picture (portrait style) showing both edges of face clearly (hair behind ears).
  • Close up of the head and top of the shoulders so that the face takes up 70–80% of the photograph.
  • Photo in sharp focus and clear.

Attaching the Photo to the Application form

• Glue one photograph on the designated space of the application form.

Processing Time

The stipulated case processing time is advisory. This means that some cases may take longer while others take less time. Click here for details.

Download Form

You must register your application and fill out the form on the online application portal by clicking here.