NorwayVisits and short stays

Norway tourist visa (Schengen type C)

Schengen visitor visa (type C) for tourism

In short

If your nationality needs a visa, a holiday in Norway requires a Schengen visa. You register and pay EUR 90 in UDI’s online portal, hand in the file at the Norwegian mission responsible for your place of residence or its external service provider, and a decision normally comes within 15 calendar days. Norway must be your main destination.

Apply on UDI application portal – visit and holiday checked 24 October 2026

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area
Validity
Usually single entry; multiple-entry visas of 1, 2 or 5 years are possible with a lawful visa history
Fee
€90EUR 90 for adults and children over 12, EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12, free under 6 (UDI fee table, read 2026-10-24). Paid online in the application portal; an external service provider, where used, adds its own service fee.
Funds required
UDI’s general guideline is NOK 300 a day with prepaid accommodation and NOK 1,300 a day without; the checklist of the mission where you apply may state its own minimum. A sponsor in Norway can cover your costs instead.
Processing time
Up to 15 calendar days after the Norwegian mission receives the file; up to 45 days if the case goes to UDI.
Work
No
Where to apply
Norwegian embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence, or its external service provider, after online registration in UDI’s application portal.

Who applies to Norway

Apply to Norway only if it is your main destination, measured by the length or purpose of your stay; if that cannot be determined, apply to the country you enter first. Apply in the country where you live legally; if you are not a national of that country, you must show your residence permit.

UDI assesses how likely you are to return. It looks at ties to your home country such as a job, property, a spouse or family members you support.

How the file must be prepared

Use the checklist published by the Norwegian mission where you apply. Everything that is not in English or Norwegian must be translated into one of those languages; missing translations slow the case down or lead to refusal.

Required documents

Identity

  • Original passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least three months after you leave Schengen, with two blank pages; copies of the data page, all used pages and earlier visas
  • Signed print-out of the application form from UDI’s portal with an ICAO-standard photo glued (not stapled) to the first page

Travel

  • Flight reservation or other proof of transport and itinerary (do not buy the ticket before the visa is granted)
  • Proof of accommodation for the entire trip
  • Tourists: a detailed holiday plan with transport bookings and itinerary

Money

  • Payslips for the last three months and bank statements showing account movements for the last three months; pension documents if relevant

Work

  • Employees: employer letter addressed to the embassy (start date, position, length of leave, paid or unpaid, signatory) plus proof of employment and social insurance registration

Insurance

  • Original travel medical insurance covering the whole Schengen area and the full period, minimum EUR 30,000

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Money

  • If someone else pays: UDI sponsorship and invitation form (digital sponsor code or paper form)

Work

  • Company owners: business registration, tax payment statements and proof of current business activity; farmers: proof of agricultural activity

Study

  • Students: certificate of enrolment

Family

  • Minors travelling alone or with one parent: notarised consent of the non-travelling parent(s) or notarised proof of sole custody

Other

  • If you are not a national of the country where you apply: proof of legal residence there

Proof of funds and sponsors

You must show enough money for the stay and the return journey, documented with bank statements or wage slips; UDI’s general guideline is NOK 300 a day with prepaid accommodation and NOK 1,300 a day without. If someone in Norway pays for you, they fill in UDI’s sponsorship and invitation form, either digitally with Norwegian electronic ID or on paper; the digital form gives a four-word sponsor code that you enter in your application.

Fees

The visa fee is EUR 90 (children 6 to 12: EUR 45; under 6: free) and is paid in the portal when you register. An external service provider, where the mission uses one, charges a separate service fee, and optional services cost extra. Close family members of EU/EEA nationals pay no fee.

When to apply and how long it takes

You can apply at the earliest six months and at the latest 15 days before travel. A decision is normally made within 15 calendar days of the mission receiving the file, or up to 45 days when UDI handles the case.

At the border and during the stay

Carry the passport with the visa, proof of funds, insurance, the return ticket and documents on the purpose of the trip. Entries and exits are recorded in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) with your photo and fingerprints. You may not stay longer than the number of days printed on the sticker. An application to extend a visa after arrival in Norway costs EUR 30.

Refusal and appeal

A refusal comes with written reasons. You can appeal within the deadline given in the letter; the appeal is free, must be in English or Norwegian and should bring new information. The mission first reconsiders the case and, if it upholds the refusal, sends it to UDI. You may also submit a new, better-documented application instead.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Check that Norway is your main destination and which Norwegian mission covers your place of residence.
  2. Create an account in UDI’s application portal, complete the visitor visa form and pay EUR 90 online.
  3. Print the application form, the summary and the payment receipt you receive by e-mail, and sign the form.
  4. Collect the documents on the checklist of the Norwegian mission where you apply and get translations into English or Norwegian.
  5. Book an appointment with the mission or its external service provider, hand in the file, give fingerprints (unless taken in the last 59 months) and pay any service fee.
  6. Track the case and collect the passport where you handed in the application, or order delivery where offered.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a multiple-entry visa for Norway?

Ask for two or multiple entries in the form and explain why. Validity of 1, 2 or 5 years depends on your history: a one-year visa, for example, requires three visas used lawfully in the previous two years. The 90/180-day limit still applies.

Where do I ask questions about my application?

Contact the Norwegian mission where you applied, or its external service provider, giving name, date of birth and the reference number if already applied.

Do I have to give fingerprints again?

Only if your fingerprints were not registered for a Schengen visa within the last 59 months.

Can I visit other Schengen countries with a Norwegian visa?

Yes. A Norwegian Schengen visa is valid in the whole Schengen area unless it is limited to Norway, but Norway must be the main destination of the trip you applied for.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

Other visa types for Norway

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Study and training

Work

Family

Residence

Protection

  • Asylum and international protection Processing time: Up to 21 days at the arrival centre for registration; total waiting times vary and are published by UDI. Applicants from countries that can protect their citizens may get a rejection within 48 hours.

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