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Norway visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Entry requirement

Visa required

Norway requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Norway visa?

Schengen visitor visa (type C) for tourism

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area
Fee
€90
Processing time
Up to 15 calendar days after the Norwegian mission receives the file; up to 45 days if the case goes to UDI.

Apply on UDI application portal – visit and holiday

All visa types for Norway

For the tourist visa, Norway’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on udi.no. Processing time, as Norway states it: Up to 15 calendar days after the Norwegian mission receives the file; up to 45 days if the case goes to UDI. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area.

Where to apply in Central African Republic

Norway has no embassy or consulate in Central African Republic on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Norwegian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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Travel advice for Norway

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from the Central African Republic to Norway, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Norway at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 5 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Norway (updated 25 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Norway (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Norway

How long citizens of the Central African Republic may stay in Norway is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

Norway has no embassy or career consulate in the Central African Republic. Citizens of the Central African Republic apply through a mission of Norway accredited to the Central African Republic from abroad, or through another Schengen state that represents Norway for visas; the official visa portal of Norway names the right place.

Norway and the Schengen area

A Schengen visa issued by Norway lets citizens of the Central African Republic travel in all Schengen states; apply to Norway when it is the main destination of the trip.

Norway’s neighbours for citizens of the Central African Republic

Finland, Russia and Sweden require citizens of the Central African Republic to obtain a visa in advance.

Norwegian citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

Norwegian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic. The rule is the same in both directions between the Central African Republic and Norway.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Norway?

Norway requires citizens of the Central African Republic to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Norway in the Central African Republic?

No. Norway has no embassy in the Central African Republic.

How much does the Norway tourist visa cost?

Norway’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Up to 15 calendar days after the Norwegian mission receives the file; up to 45 days if the case goes to UDI.

Do Norwegian citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

Norwegian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Central African Republic.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Norway visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Norway obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.