Lebanon
Norway
Norway visa for Lebanese citizens
Entry requirement
Norway requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Norway visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at norway.no
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.
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.
Norwegian missions in Lebanon
Norway has 1 mission in Lebanon, with its embassy in Beirut.
Norway: visa decisions in Lebanon
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Norway’s embassy and consulates in Lebanon (Beirut) received 8 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 8. Applications rose by 300% compared with 2024 (2).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 17.3% of the applications lodged in Lebanon that year, from 4.6% at the consulates of Bulgaria to 38.6% at those of Germany. Norway’s consulates worldwide refused 15.7%. Norway was the 19th most applied-for Schengen state in Lebanon.
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 Lebanon, 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 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Norwegian citizens travelling to Lebanon
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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 Lebanon 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 Lebanese citizens can stay in Norway
How long Lebanese citizens may stay in Norway is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Lebanese citizens apply
In Lebanon, applications go to the Norwegian embassy in Beirut, or to a visa centre acting for Norway; fees, documents and processing times are published by Norway.
Norway and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by Norway lets Lebanese citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Norway when it is the main destination of the trip.
Norway’s neighbours for Lebanese citizens
Finland, Russia and Sweden require Lebanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Norwegian citizens travelling to Lebanon
Lebanon issues Norwegian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lebanese citizens need a visa for Norway?
Norway requires Lebanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Norwegian embassy in Lebanon?
The Norwegian embassy in Lebanon is in Beirut.
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 Lebanon?
Lebanon issues Norwegian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Lebanese citizens enter Norway visa-free?
No; Lebanese citizens 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.