Important Information

Family members and boyfriend/girlfriend of Norwegians may now come to Norway to visit. Norway opening for some visa categories from 15 July 2020

Starting 15 July 2020, the Government allows the entry of foreign nationals from countries outside the EU/EEA (referred to as third-country nationals) who have family or an established romantic relationship in Norway. You may still be required to quarantine after your arrival to Norway. Please see [here] for more information.

Who can apply for a visa to Norway now:

Foreign national who can document place of stay for quarantine according to Covid-19-regulation § 5, first paragraph, and who has the following relation to a person residing in Norway:

• Spouse, registered partner or cohabitant
• Child or stepchild under 21 to a person residing in Norway
• Parent or stepparent to a child under 21 residing in Norway
• Boyfriend/girlfriend who have been in the relationship for a period of at least nine months. Parties are required to have met each other physically. The person who lives in Norway must submit a self-declaration which the relationship partner must present on arrival in Norway, confirming that the two requirements have been met. A copy of the form shall be submitted together with the application for a visa.

Form can be found here: https://www.udi.no/globalassets/global/aktuelt/korona/solemn-declaration-on-relationship.pdf

For more detailed information on the new regulation, see here https://www.udi.no/en/important-messages/endring-i-innreiseregler-fra-15.-juli/

Where and how to apply

Please check the web-page of your local visa application center to find information about where and how to apply (link to relevant web-site with links to the local pages)

Importance of documentation:

Please note that all normal requirements for Schengen-visas still apply. The lists of documentation requirements are available on VFS’ webpages. In addition, when handing in your application at VFS, you must prove that you are in one of the categories mentioned above. If not, VFS are instructed to refuse to receive your application.

For updated regulations and instructions from UDI, please see here (only in Norwegian):

https://www.udiregelverk.no/rettskilder/udi-retningslinjer/udi-2020-009/

https://www.udiregelverk.no/rettskilder/udi-retningslinjer/udi-2020-008/

https://www.udiregelverk.no/rettskilder/udi-retningslinjer/udi-2020-011/

The visa application Center for Norway will be open only on Sundays from 08:30 hrs to 13:30 hrs until further notice.

Due to the current situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the VFS Global team for Norway has put in place additional measures to guarantee the health and safety of all.

Wearing a mask is compulsory in the center.

People with a temperature above 37.3 ° C cannot be admitted and must postpone their procedure.

Cleaning of hands with the help of hand sanitizer (available at the center) is compulsory at each stage of the procedure at the center.

Respect for social distancing (at least 1 m between each person)

Companions/Guides will not be able to access the center.

All these rules should be followed when you enter the VFS Global visa application center for Norway in Algiers.

Please note that you will need to book an appointment prior visiting the visa application center, please call 00213 21 99 88 42 for more informations.

Increased fees for visa applications

Please note: As of 02 February 2020 the Schengen visa fee per person (Short Stay Visa) will increase from 60 to 80 euros or the equivalent amount in your local currency. For children between 6-12 years old the visa fee will inc