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Norway visa for Thai citizens
Entry requirement
Norway requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- 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.
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.
Norwegian missions in Thailand
- Embassy of Norway in Bangkok
ถนนสุขุมวิท 591, Bangkok
- Consulate of Norway in Pattaya Today · Closed
All missions of Norway in Thailand
Norway has 2 missions in Thailand, with its embassy in Bangkok. Consulates: Pattaya.
Norway: visa decisions in Thailand
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,871 | 22,431 | 2,440 | 9.8% | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 30,359 | 27,903 | 2,456 | 8.1% | 24.9% |
| 2025 | 33,420 | 30,847 | 2,573 | 7.7% | 53.2% |
In 2025, Norway’s embassy and consulates in Thailand (Bangkok) received 33,420 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 30,847. The refusal rate was 7.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (8.1%). Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (30,359).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 5.9% of the applications lodged in Thailand that year, from 2.0% at the consulates of Romania to 28.7% at those of Poland. Norway’s consulates worldwide refused 15.7%. Norway was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Thailand.
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 Thailand, 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 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Norwegian citizens travelling to Thailand
NorwayThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand visa for citizens of Norway
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.
Thai citizens planning a trip to Norway can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Thai citizens can stay in Norway
How long Thai citizens may stay in Norway is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Thai citizens apply
In Thailand, applications go to the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok and the consulate in Pattaya, 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 Thai citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Norway when it is the main destination of the trip.
Norway’s neighbours for Thai citizens
Russia admits Thai citizens visa-free. Finland and Sweden require Thai citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Norwegian citizens travelling to Thailand
Norwegian citizens can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Thai citizens need a visa for Norway?
Norway requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Norwegian embassy in Thailand?
The Norwegian embassy in Thailand is in Bangkok; there is also a consulate in Pattaya.
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 Thailand?
Norwegian citizens can visit Thailand without a visa for up to 60 days.
Can Thai citizens enter Norway visa-free?
No; Thai 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.