Kuwait
Norway
Norway visa for Kuwaiti citizens
Entry requirement
Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Norway.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Norway visa guide
Checked 31 October 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.
Norway’s tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Kuwait
Norway has no embassy or consulate in Kuwait on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Norway: visa decisions in Kuwait
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,186 | 1,578 | 608 | 27.6% | 25.3% |
In 2023, Norway’s embassy and consulates in Kuwait (Kuwait) received 2,186 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,578. The refusal rate was 27.6%.
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.7% of the applications lodged in Kuwait that year. Norway’s consulates worldwide refused 15.9%. Norway was the 10th most applied-for Schengen state in Kuwait.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Kuwait, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Norwegian citizens travelling to Kuwait
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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 Kuwait 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).
Good to know
How long Kuwaiti citizens can stay in Norway
How long Kuwaiti citizens may stay in Norway is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kuwaiti citizens apply
Norway has no embassy or career consulate in Kuwait. Kuwaiti citizens apply through a mission of Norway accredited to Kuwait 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 Kuwaiti citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Norway when it is the main destination of the trip.
Norway’s neighbours for Kuwaiti citizens
Finland and Sweden require Kuwaiti citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Norwegian citizens travelling to Kuwait
Kuwait issues Norwegian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Norway?
Kuwaiti citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Norway.
Is there an embassy of Norway in Kuwait?
No. Norway has no embassy in Kuwait.
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 Kuwait?
Kuwait issues Norwegian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Kuwaiti citizens enter Norway visa-free?
No; Kuwaiti citizens need a visa for Norway obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.