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Norway visa for Turkish citizens
Entry requirement
Norway requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 4 missions
- Visa guide
- Norway visa guide
Checked 31 October 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.
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Visa: 90 days in any 180 days. Parent permit: up to nine months
- Student visa Validity: For the study period; renewed while you study
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 Turkey
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- Honorary Consulate of Norway in Istanbul
Bilezik Sokağı 4, 34427 Istanbul
All missions of Norway in Turkey
Norway has 4 missions in Turkey, with its embassy in Ankara. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Antalya, Alanya and Istanbul.
Norway: visa decisions in Turkey
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,989 | 2,839 | 1,150 | 23.2% | 43.4% |
| 2024 | 6,439 | 4,807 | 1,632 | 25.3% | 48.6% |
| 2025 | 15,532 | 11,699 | 3,833 | 24.7% | 83.6% |
In 2025, Norway’s embassy and consulates in Turkey (Ankara) received 15,532 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,699. The refusal rate was 24.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (25.3%). Applications rose by 141% compared with 2024 (6,439).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 14.6% of the applications lodged in Turkey that year, from 3.5% at the consulates of Portugal to 35.5% at those of Lithuania. Norway’s consulates worldwide refused 15.7%. Norway was the 14th most applied-for Schengen state in Turkey.
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 Turkey, 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 Turkey
NorwayTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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.
For a trip from Turkey 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 Turkish citizens can stay in Norway
How long Turkish citizens may stay in Norway is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Turkish citizens apply
In Turkey, applications go to the Norwegian embassy in Ankara, 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 Turkish citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to Norway when it is the main destination of the trip.
Norway’s neighbours for Turkish citizens
Finland and Sweden require Turkish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Norwegian citizens travelling to Turkey
Norwegian citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Norway?
Norway requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Norwegian embassy in Turkey?
The Norwegian embassy in Turkey is in Ankara.
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 Turkey?
Norwegian citizens do not need a visa for Turkey: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Turkish citizens enter Norway visa-free?
No; Turkish 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.