Norway visit visa
A Norway visit visa is also a great option for you as a traveler. If you are planning to visit Norway for up to 90 days, you’ll need to apply for a normal visit visa. Here’s everything you need to know to make your application process smooth and successful.
These are the steps that you should consider while applying for a Norway visit visa.
Step 1: Check Visa Requirements
To apply for a Norway visit visa, you must fulfill certain requirements:
1. You must have a passport valid for at least three months at the time of applicaiton.
2. You must have valid travel insurance for the duration of your stay.
3. Have sufficient funds to cover your expenses during your visit. The standard requirement is NOK 500 per day of your stay in Norway. Alternatively, if someone from your family, a friend, who bear your expenses in norway while you stay then you should be worry about this fund but you have to present a some documents in this case e.g. invitation letter etc.
4. You are not banned from entering Norway or any Schengen area.
7. Pre-book accommodation for your entire stay in Norway.
8. A complete online application form.
9. Visit visa application fee payment.
Step 2: Create a login for Visa application
Visit the Norwegian official website and create your login there. After creating your login, you will find an application to fill out. After competling, print out hard copies for in-person submission. Use your email for this purpose because you will then receive everything on your email, e.g., Yahoo, Gmail, etc.
Step 3: Pay your visa fee
After creating your login, you have to make payment for your visit visa. You can make this payment through your credit card or debit card. The normal fee for the Norway visit visa is 80 euros but if you taking kids who are less than 12 years old, then you have to pay half, which is 40 euros.
Step 4: Book an appointment
Once you complete the first three steps, you have to book an appointment to submit your application hard copies and give fingerprint etc. Here, we have to suggest you check your country’s Norwegian Embassy for absolute information. In some countries, you have to submit file and give your fingerprints through VFS Global. So check your country embassy.
Step 5: Submit your application
Print out all the documents with the application form. Make complete hard copies and visit the embassy or VFS Global office located in your country or city in person. You can submit this in person your Norway visit visa application, and give fingerprints too at the same time. Find a Norwegian embassy in your country.
Step 6: Give interview to the embassy (if asked)
When you have completed the process and are already waiting for the embassy’s response, then wait for interview which can by called by embassy. Remember that for a Norway visit visa or any Schengen country, the interview plays an important role in getting a visa. If you give a fair interview and answers properly and impress then interviewer then you can improve your chanses of getting visa.
Step 7: Received Visa Decision
In this step, you just receive your decision, which can be through your email or any contact information that you provided during application.
If you submit it at an embassy in your country, then the embassy will ask you to visit and get a visa sticker on your passport. In other cases, you have to submit and send your passport through the VFS Global office to get a sticker from the closed embassy and get your passport back through same source.
What if your Norway visit visa gets rejected?
In case of rejection, you have to write to appeal against your decision. However, we suggest that you file a new case with the Norwegian Embassy or apply to another Schengen country, e.g.
The reason is that when you file the appeal against your case, it will take so much time to proceed with your appeal, which can be up to 12 months. So it is not worthwhile to file an appeal and wait for a longer time. Instead of wasting your time waiting, it would be better for you to apply to other Schengen countries. The thing is, if you get another Schengen country visa, it definitely allows you to travel in all Schengen zones, including Norway.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get a response if I submit at VFS Global?
If you submit your visit visa application form for Norway from your home country, you will typically receive a response in around 2 weeks. This means you’ll get a response from the embassy within 15 days if everything is in order.
Does the embassy deal with the case, or is it sent to the Norwegian immigration office?
If you applied from your home country through the embassy, then your case will be handled by the embassy itself. Sometimes, if the case is complex and the embassy is unsure whether to grant the specific visa, they may forward your application to UDI. The UDI is the Norwegian immigration authority.
How do I know if my case is sent to UDI by immigration?
If your case is sent to UDI, you will receive an email or SMS confirming that your case is at UDI and is in the process.
How long does it take UDI to issue a decision on your visit visa for Norway?
UDI will process your case if it is sent to them through the embassy or consulate. Generally, UDI takes around 45 days to respond to your case. We recommend waiting for 45 days, and after that, you can contact UDI or the embassy regarding the status of your case.
How to improve my chances of getting a Norwegian visit visa?
To increase your chances of visa, you should provide sufficient evidence to the embassy that you are visiting Norway for tourism purposes only. In addition, you will return to your home country within the legal time period. If you can prove this convincingly, you should not face any problem to get this visa.
What are the chances of getting a Norway visit visa?
The chances depend on the quality of your application, the documents you submitted, and the interview you attend. If your documents are in order and you satisfy the embassy regarding the purpose of your visit,. The chances of getting a visit visa for Norway are higher.
What should be the best strategy to satisfy the Norwegian Embassy and get a visa?
The strategy is simple: prove that you have a stable life in your home country, including family, job, residence, and possibly business. Try to proof your ties to your home country and convince the embassy that you will return after your visit to Norway because you have everything here in your home country e.g. family jobs, parents, business etc.
How can I buy travel insurance for a Norway visit visa?
you can buy online through your credit or debit card as many compnies offer health or travel insurance. Even someone can purchase insurance for you and you can submit this. Remember that insurance requirments are same for every schengen country e.g. Norway, Germany, Denmark, Poland etc. Read more about insruance companies.
Why is the Norwegian Embassy taking longer to process visit visas from Pakistan?
When you apply from Pakistan, it’s important to note that your passport will be sent to the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi for visa processing. The visa sticker will be affixed to your passport there. So this postel service from pakistan to Abu Dhabi is of course take more time.
What should be the insurance amount and duration for a Norway visit visa?
Your insurance coverage should be around €30,000, which is the standard requirement for all Schengen countries. The duration of the insurance should match your intended stay. For example, if your stay is for three months, the insurance should cover that period.
What are the best travel or medical insurances for a Norway visit visa?
Here is a list of travel insurance providers for Norway and other Schengen countries:
FORSIKRINGSKONTORET (a Norwegian-based insurance company)
Disclaimer
While we make an effort to offer accurate and current information, it is advisable to independently verify the details on the official Norwigen immigration website for absolute accuracy and clarity.
Our blog’s objective is to offer helpful information and direction for completing the application process for a Norway Visit Visa or tourist visa. It is important to rely on the official resources rather then on this blog only.
What do we hope?
We hope this blog post helps you understand how to apply for and get a Norway visit visa or tourist visa.
If you have any questions to ask, you are welcome to leave a comment below, and we will reply as quickly as possible.
