Visa Information

Overview

The following information applies to those who intend to visit friends, including girlfriends/boyfriends in Norway.

Please study for more information regarding Schengen visitor visa to Norway

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Please Note:

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa handling fee.

• Effective from 1 Jan 2025 VFS Service Fee: 290THB

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

The following applicants are exempted from Visa fee for submitting application for Schengen Visa:

• Children under six years of age
• Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training

• Researchers from third countries traveling in the Schengen area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation 2005/761/EF of 28 September 2005.

  Applicants related to (spouse, descendent or dependent ascendant of) EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA.

  The Norwegian Visa Application Centre offers optional services at a nominal additional cost:

  Photocopying
  Photograph service
  Courier service
  SMS-service

  Please click here for more information on the optional services provided by VFS.

  *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

  Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. In some cases, applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and the processing time in these cases may be up to 45 calendar days.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please check the boxes in the check-list and sign to confirm which documents you have submitted

Application Form - The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal. .https://selfservice.udi.no/

	Sponsorship Form for Visits – Must be filled out by the sponsor. Sponsorship Form
	Invitation from the Sponsor in Norway – Must be in original and completed and signed by the sponsor in Norway. Invitasjon fra referansen

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

3. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
4. Select Save Target As from the list

Save the form on your computer.

Overview

The following information applies to those who intend to visit family members in Norway:

Please study for more information regarding Schengen visitor visa to Norway

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Please Note:

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa handling fee.

• Effective from 1 Jan 2025 VFS Service Fee: 290THB

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

The following applicants are exempted from Visa fee for submitting application for Schengen Visa:

• Children under six years of age
• Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training

• Researchers from third countries traveling in the Schengen area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation 2005/761/EF of 28 September 2005.

  Applicants related to (spouse, descendent or dependent ascendant of) EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA.

  The Norwegian Visa Application Centre offers optional services at a nominal additional cost:

  Photocopying
  Photograph service
  Courier service
  SMS-service

  Please click here for more information on the optional services provided by VFS.

  *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

  Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. In some cases, applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and the processing time in these cases may be up to 45 calendar days.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please check the boxes in the check-list and sign to confirm which documents you have submitted

Application Form - The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal. .https://selfservice.udi.no/

	Sponsorship Form for Visits – Must be filled out by the sponsor. Sponsorship Form
	Invitation from the Sponsor in Norway – Must be in original and completed and signed by the sponsor in Norway. Invitasjon fra referansen

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

3. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
4. Select Save Target As from the list

Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Family Members of EU/EEA Nationals

The following information applies to spouses, descendants (children) and dependent ascendants (parents) of EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA area. Please note that this visa category does not apply to family members of EU/EEA nationals who reside in their home country or in countries outside of the EU/EEA region

Please study for more information regarding Schengen visitor visa to Norway

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Please Note:

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa handling fee.

• Effective from 1 Jan 2025 VFS Service Fee: 290 THB

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

The following applicants are exempted from Visa fee for submitting application for Schengen Visa:

• Children under six years of age
• Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training

• Researchers from third countries traveling in the Schengen area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation 2005/761/EF of 28 September 2005.

  Applicants related to (spouse, descendent or dependent ascendant of) EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA.

  The Norwegian Visa Application Centre offers optional services at a nominal additional cost:

  Photocopying
  Photograph service
  Courier service
  SMS-service

  Please click here for more information on the optional services provided by VFS.

  *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

  Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. In some cases, applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and the processing time in these cases may be up to 45 calendar days.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please check the boxes in the check-list and sign to confirm which documents you have submitted

Application Form - The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal. .https://selfservice.udi.no/

	Sponsorship Form for Visits – Must be filled out by the sponsor. Sponsorship Form
	Invitation from the Sponsor in Norway – Must be in original and completed and signed by the sponsor in Norway. Invitasjon fra referansen

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

3. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
4. Select Save Target As from the list

Save the form on your computer.

Overview

If you intend to visit Norway as a tourist, and do not have an invitation from a sponsor in Norway, you may apply for a tourist visa.

Please study for more information regarding Schengen visitor visa to Norway

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Please Note:

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa handling fee.

• Effective from 1 Jan 2025 VFS Service Fee: 290THB

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

The following applicants are exempted from Visa fee for submitting application for Schengen Visa:

• Children under six years of age
• Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training

• Researchers from third countries traveling in the Schengen area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation 2005/761/EF of 28 September 2005.

  Applicants related to (spouse, descendent or dependent ascendant of) EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA.

  The Norwegian Visa Application Centre offers optional services at a nominal additional cost:

  Photocopying
  Photograph service
  Courier service
  SMS-service

  Please click here for more information on the optional services provided by VFS.

  *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

  Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. In some cases, applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and the processing time in these cases may be up to 45 calendar days.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please check the boxes in the check-list and sign to confirm which documents you have submitted

Application Form - The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal. .https://selfservice.udi.no/

	Sponsorship Form for Visits – Must be filled out by the sponsor. Sponsorship Form
	Invitation from the Sponsor in Norway – Must be in original and completed and signed by the sponsor in Norway. Invitasjon fra referansen

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

3. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
4. Select Save Target As from the list

Save the form on your computer.

Overview

The following information applies to those who intend to travel to Norway for official and business purposes:

Please study for more information regarding Schengen visitor visa to Norway

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Please Note:

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa handling fee.

• Effective from 1 Jan 2025 VFS Service Fee: 290THB

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

The following applicants are exempted from Visa fee for submitting application for Schengen Visa:

• Children under six years of age
• Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training

• Researchers from third countries traveling in the Schengen area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation 2005/761/EF of 28 September 2005.

  Applicants related to (spouse, descendent or dependent ascendant of) EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA.

  The Norwegian Visa Application Centre offers optional services at a nominal additional cost:

  Photocopying
  Photograph service
  Courier service
  SMS-service

  Please click here for more information on the optional services provided by VFS.

  *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

  Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. In some cases, applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and the processing time in these cases may be up to 45 calendar days.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Application Form - The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal. https://selfservice.udi.no/

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

3. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
4. Select Save Target As from the list

Save the form on your computer.

Overview

Foreign spouses of Norwegian citizens are, as a general rule, required to submit their applications for a residence permit at the Norwegian Embassy, and are not permitted to enter Norway until a residence permit has been granted by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).

However, in some exceptional cases, the Embassy may grant a 7-day Entry Visa (a national D-visa) so that the foreign spouse can travel to Norway to submit the application for Residence Permit, and wait in Norway while the case is being processed. Similarly, a 7-day Entry Visa may be granted if an application for Residence Permit already has been submitted. The Embassy processes the case, but a rejection may be appealed to UDI Applications for 7-day entry visas (D-visas) are to be registered on the Application Portal.

Simply fill out the same application form as for a Schengen Visa, pay the handling fee of 60 Euros using a credit/ debit card, and book an appointment for when you would like to submit your passport and supporting documents at the Norwegian Visa Application Centre. The processing time for 7-day Entry Visas is eight (16) weeks.

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

Please Note:

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa handling fee.

• Effective from 1 Jan 2025 VFS Service Fee: 290THB

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

The following applicants are exempted from Visa fee for submitting application for Schengen Visa:

• Children under six years of age
• Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training

• Researchers from third countries traveling in the Schengen area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation 2005/761/EF of 28 September 2005.

  Applicants related to (spouse, descendent or dependent ascendant of) EU/EEA nationals who exercise their right of free movement within the EU/EEA.

  The Norwegian Visa Application Centre offers optional services at a nominal additional cost:

  Photocopying
  Photograph service
  Courier service
  SMS-service

  Please click here for more information on the optional services provided by VFS.

  *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

  Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

  Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

  Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

  Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications is normally up to 15 calendar days after the embassy or consulate has received the application. In some cases, applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), and the processing time in these cases may be up to 45 calendar days.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please check the boxes in the check-list and sign to confirm which documents you have submitted

Application Form - The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal. .https://selfservice.udi.no/

Guarantee Form for Visits – Must be filled out by the sponsor and stamped by the Police in Norway (in those cases where the applicant does not have sufficient funds. Guarantee Form for Visits

To Download a Form:

1. Click on the form link
2. When the form opens, save the form on your computer.

OR

3. Press the right button on your mouse on the required link.
4. Select Save Target As from the list

Save the form on your computer.

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

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

You may apply for a residence permit as a co-habitant if you and you co-habitant are:

• both over the age of 18
• Neither of you are married to other people
• You have already lived together for at least two years.
• If you have or are expecting a child with a person living in Norway, the requirement for two years’ cohabitation does not apply
• You intend to live together in Norway

For more information about family immigration, please click here

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

If you wish to marry a person living in Norway, you can apply for a residence permit to come here and enter into marriage (fiancé permit). The permit is valid for six months, and you must get married in the course of the period for which the permit is valid. After you have married, you can apply for family immigration with your spouse from Norway.

For more information about family immigration, please click here

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

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

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

If you have children under the age of 18 living in Norway who you are going to live with or have access rights to, you can apply for a family immigration permit.

In the list below, you can find information about the different situations where you can be granted family immigration with your child in Norway.

• Your child has Norwegian citizenship. You must live with the child on a permanent basis and have parental responsibility for him/her. If you are married or to cohabitate with the child's other parent, you must apply for family immigration with your spouse or cohabitant, not with your child.
• Your child has Norwegian citizenship and has lived in another country in which you have had access rights. If the child moves to Norway to live with the other parent, you can be granted a residence permit to continue to visit your child here.

• You use your access rights to your child living in Norway with his/her other parent. You must have lived in Norway and held a residence permit for the past year.

  The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration can reject such an application if a residence permit will result in you as parents being in a bigamous relationship (if one of you has a new spouse or cohabitant).

Visa Fees

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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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

If you have children living in Norway, you can also be granted a residence permit that is valid for up to nine months to visit them.

This permit entitles you as a parent to visit your children living in Norway for up to nine months. The permit does not entitle you to work in Norway, and you must return to your home country when the residence permit expires. You can travel into and out of Norway for as long as the permit is valid.

The permit cannot be renewed, but you may be granted a new nine-month permit when you have stayed outside Norway for at least one year. If you have visited Norway in the meantime (for example on a visa), the one-year period is extended by a period equal to the duration of the visit.

Visa Fees

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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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

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.

You do not need a residence permit if you intend to stay in Norway for less than three months, but you must apply for a Schengen visa if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Norway, such as Thailand.

For more information about student permits, please click here

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

You may be granted a residence permit as a specialist if:

• Your annual salary must be at least NOK 500,000.
• Your employer must submit a tax certificate for value added tax and tax, and a declaration of compliance with statutory Norwegian health, safety and the environment (HSE) requirements.
• If you are to work in a profession subject to qualification requirements (a regulated profession), you must have been approved or authorised by the relevant specialist authority for your profession. More information about which professions are regulated in Norway.

Please be advised that you cannot be granted a permit as a specialist if you are to work as a religious leader/teacher or an ethnic cook, even if your salary is NOK 500,000. Religious leaders/teachers and ethnic cooks who wish to work in Norway must apply for skilled worker permits.

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

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

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

Visa Fees

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

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

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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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Applicant must pay the Visa Fee via the UDI website

Please click here to find out more information about other VFS services.

Fee paid are non- refundable

Check List

Processing Time

The processing time for applications started after the embassy or consulate has received the application. For residence permit applications are sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) Please check on UDI’s website.

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 months old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

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

Please click here to check visa fee

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 (mention the fees) to cover the Resubmission Courier.
This is not applicable for the "(mention the Hub-Location if applicable)".

Please Note:

The applicable visa fee is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change All the fees are non-refundable.

There is a service charge levied per application over and above the visa fees.

There is a service charge of 290 THB (8 EUR) levied per application over and above the visa fees

VFS charges (service charges & other charges) are to be paid in cash only.

*Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax

Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card/QR Code or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.

Check List

Photo Specifications

The photograph 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
• Be 35 – 40 mm in width
• Maximum 3 mon ths old, resemble the applicant
• 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
• Teeth should not be visible
• No glass and glued

Regarding head-dress:

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

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

Visa Application Form

Please click here for application form and checklists

Overview

Visa for the Netherlands for more than 90 days (‘MVV’) have to be applied directly at the Embassy.

If you want to visit the Netherlands for an uninterrupted period longer than 90 days, you must apply for an authorisation for temporary stay (MVV). This MVV is a national (D) visa, on which you can travel to the Netherlands and subsequently apply for a residence permit.

If you do not need an MVV and wish to stay in the Netherlands for longer than 90 days, you must still report to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to register and/or apply for a residence permit on arrival in the Netherlands.

For more detailed information about the MVV procedure, plus the entry conditions for all nationalities for stays both longer and shorter than 90 days, visit the website of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service.

For more information on the MVV procedure, you can also click here.