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In order to travel to Norway, Thai citizens need a Schengen visa. A Schengen visa is a document showing that you have permission to enter Norway and other Schengen countries for a limited period of up to 90 days. You may be granted a Schengen visa if you intend to travel to Norway as a tourist, on a family visit, on public business or a business trip, a study visit or other business which does not require a work or residence permit.

Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for Schengen visas.

Passports
Passport and other valid travel documents should be valid at least three months beyond the planned departure from Norway. Please make sure that your passport has at least two blank pages to which a visa can be affixed. If not, a new passport must be obtained before applying for a visa.

Documents in Thai
We request that an authorized translation be attached to any documents in Thai.

Travel Insurance
A travel medical insurance is compulsory for visits to Norway and other Schengen states. Please note that only certain insurance companies in Thailand are accepted. The insurance must cover at least 30 000 Euro or 1500 000 Baht and include cost for medical treatment, hospitalization and repatriation due to injury or medical reasons. The insurance must be valid in all Schengen states and cover the total length of the visit.

The reimbursement from the insurance company must be payable in any EU-country, Switzerland and Lichtenstein. The insurance certificate must be shown when the application is submitted. Please note that you have to bring your travel medical insurance with you when travelling due to inspections of relevant documents at the border control when entering the Schengen area.

Please click here for a list of approved insurance companies in Thailand.


VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1
If you intend to stay in Norway for more than 90 days, or if you are going to work or study while in Norway, you need a Residence Permit. An application for Residence Permit can be submitted at the Norwegian Visa Application Centre.

Applications for residence permits must as a general rule be submitted by the applicant in person. If you reside in Thailand but are a citizen of another country, you must in general have had a work or residence permit in Thailand for the past six months before you submit the application.

All applications for residence permits will be forwarded by the Embassy in Bangkok to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway for consideration. The applicant has to stay in Thailand until the permit has been granted by UDI.

Step 2
Before applying, please ensure you are very clear on your what type of category of residence permit you are applying for – do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a category. Since our work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a residence and how long it will take to process, as this is entirely the prerogative of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration in Norway.

Step 3
Applicants who wish to apply for a residence permit  are requested to fill in the application form online using the secure Application Portal before submitting their supporting documents at the Norway Visa Application Centre. For more information on how to register your application online, please click here

Those who register their applications online using the Application Portal prior to showing up at the Norway Visa Application Centre must pay the handling fee online using a credit/debit card (MasterCard or Visa), and then book an appointment for when they would like to show up at the Norway Application Centre to submit their supporting documents. Applicants with a prior appointment will be given priority and may go straight to an available counter without having to wait in line. We highly recommend that all applications for residence permits are registered online prior to showing up at the Application Centre as this contributes to a more efficient and smooth process, and less waiting time for the applicant.

It is also possible for the sponsor in Norway to complete all, or part of the online process for the applicant (e.g. log on and pay the application fee).

Applicants, who have not registered their applications online prior to showing up at the Norway Visa Application Centre, may register their applications online at the Application Centre using designated kiosks. Please make sure that you bring a credit/debit card with you to ensure that the handling fee may be paid online using the Application Portal.

The relevant checklists can be found under each category on this website under ‘ALL ABOUT YOUR VISAS – Long Term.’

Step 4
Please ensure you read the security regulation notices before you visit the Visa Application Centres / Consulate/ Embassy.