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Notice for Norway Visa Applications in Kampala

Are you applying for a visa or residence permit to Norway? Please make note of the following changes:

New regional system for immigration cases

As from 30 July 2018, applications for visa or residence permit will be processed by the Norwegian embassy in Nairobi- Republic of Kenya. However, applications will still be received through VFS Global in Republic of Uganda after this date.

Apply and collect as before!

You will still be able to submit the application and collect the decision letter from the same visa application center as before. Whereas the application procedures remain the same, please take note of the following changes when applying to go to Norway from 30 July 2018:

• Extended processing time:
  The processing time for a Schengen visa to Norway is up 15 days from the date the application is received at the Embassy. Please take note that you should allow for an additional 3-5 days for the transportation of your documents between the visa application center and Nairobi- Republic of Kenya. It is highly recommended that you apply well in advance, at least 4 weeks prior to your planned trip.
• Introduction of a courier fee
  As before, there will be a visa application fee, and a service fee charged by VFS Global. In addition there will be courier fee to cover transportation of your documents between the visa application center and Nairobi- Republic of Kenya.
  See our ‘Visa fees at a glance’-section for further information.