How to Apply for a Norway Schengen Visa from the UK

Travellers who are fully vaccinated (7 days after your last dose) with a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency and in possession of an English, Welsh, Northern Irish or Scottish NHS COVID Pass with a verifiable QR code and those who can prove they have recovered from COVID-19 during the past six months are allowed to travel to Norway.

Travellers with a valid QR coded NHS COVID Pass will not be required to provide evidence of a negative test on arrival, complete an entry registration form, be tested at the border or quarantine after arrival. Norway also accepts the EU digital COVID certificate as proof of vaccination or previous illness.

The EU Digital COVID Certificate was available starting 1 July 2021, provides proof that a person has either:

• been vaccinated against COVID-19
• received a negative test result, PCR or rapid antigen,
• or has recovered from COVID-19

The EU Digital COVID Certificate grants travellers the same rights as vaccinated, tested or recovered citizens of the EU Member State they are visiting and allows travel into the EU.

EU citizens and residents can have their Digital COVID Certificates issued and verified across the EU. You can find out about how Norway is handling their EUDCC on their website.

Norway is a Schengen country, which allows for free movement between the 26 EU and EFTA states (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland). A uniform Schengen visa issued by one of the Schengen states is valid for travel within the whole Schengen area.

The rules for travelling or working in European countries changed on 1 January 2021:

• you can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa as a tourist, to visit family or friends, to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events, or for short-term studies or training
• if you are travelling to Norway and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the 90-day limit. Visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days
• for long-stay visits, to work or study, for business or for other reasons, you will need to meet the German government’s entry requirements.
• if you stay in Norway with a residence permit or long-stay visa, this does not count towards your 90-day visa-free limit

• show a return or onward ticket
• show you have enough money for your stay

There are separate requirements for those who are residents of Norway. If you are resident in Norway, you should carry proof of residence as well as your valid passport when you travel. You should also check your passport’s validity when you travel and renew it if you don’t have enough time on it. Your passport must be:

• valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave Norway or any other Schengen country
• less than 10 years old

Citizens of the following countries residing in the UK and planning to visit Norway are required to get a Hungarian Schengen visa in order to be able to enter Norway.

• Norway is the only Schengen country you plan on visiting
• Norway is your main destination (the country you will be staying the longest in)
• Norway is the first Schengen country you are visiting (when spending an equal amount of days in The Norway and another Schengen country)

You can do this through the following:

• Book it yourself through VFS Global
• Use a service like IaM who will also make sure that your application will have the best chance of being approved

• A valid passport or travel document. Please make sure:
  • Your passport has been issued within the previous 10 years,
  • Your passport has 2 full blank pages, one for the visa stamp and an additional spare page,
  • Your passport will be valid for at least three (3) months after the date you exit the Schengen Area.
• A valid UK residence permit or other form of Identity Card.
  • The UK residency permit must be endorsed in the actual passport (or on a new biometric ID card)
  • The UK residence permit must be valid for at least another three more months beyond the date you plan to leave Norway.
• One Norway Schengen visa application form filled out completely and signed by the applicant.
• One recently taken passport format photo with a blank background and where all your facial features are clear, which must be glued to the application form. Applications with stapled photographs will be rejected.
• A cover letter explaining the purpose of the visit to Norway
• Biometric data (Applies only if you haven’t provided biometric data within the last 59 months):
  • Fingerprints
  • A copy of the passport bio page where the photo is included.
    Note: Children under the age of 12 are exempted from providing fingerprints.
• Proof of travel arrangements:
  • Round trip flight/travel reservations or other proof of intended transport
  • Complete itinerary of your visit to Norway (if several Schengen States will be visited or if the trip covers several Schengen States and non-Schengen countries)
• Travel Insurance stating that you are covered in case of a medical emergency and repatriation not just in Norway but in the whole Schengen zone (minimum coverage of € 30,000).
  • Holders of diplomatic passports and family members of EU/EEA citizens are exempted from providing proof of travel medical insurance
• Proof of accommodation in Norway:
  • Evidence of a hotel booking or rental agreement, or
  • Invitation from your host in Norway (family member, friend) with a copy of their passport
• Proof of financial subsistence:
  • According to the information provided by the European Commission, a foreign national who wants to enter the territory of Norway, while applying for a Norway visa it needs to attest owning 48€/day for the period of stay in Norway
  • Original recent Bank Statement (covering the last 3 calendar months. The last transaction must be no more than 1 month old)
  • Traveller’s Cheques
    Note: Cash is not considered proof of financial subsistence.
• Certificate of criminal record of the home country– showing that candidate has no open crime case involvement
• Proof of paid Norway visa fee.

Since Norway is a Schengen country, the visa fees are the same as any other Schengen visa.

The fee must be paid upon submitting the Norway visa application. After you complete this payment, you will receive a receipt, which shows that payment has been made, which must be offered amongst other documents of the application dossier. You will have to pay a Norwegian visa fee in order for your application to be processed.

Find out about the Schengen visa fee in our blog post: Schengen Visa Fees – How Much Does a Schengen Visa Cost?

• Marriage certificate missing – if you are applying for a visa for family reasons, you may have to prove family ties. This is why you must provide a marriage certificate
• You applied for the wrong visa – it is your responsibility to apply for the correct visa depending on how long you are going to Norway for and your reason for travelling there
• It is not clear that you plan to return to the UK – it must be clear that you intend to return to the UK before the visa expires. If the visa staff have doubts about this, your visa will be rejected
• The purpose of your trip cannot be established – the reason why you are planning to go to Norway must be made clear. You can do this by providing specific documents like a full itinerary, work contract or invitation letter, etc.

If you receive a negative answer in your Norway Schengen visa application, this does not mean you cannot ever travel to Norway. You have two options.

• File an appeal for a Norway Schengen visa rejection if you believe that the decision to deny you a visa is unjust. You should have a strong basis for your complaint. You can appeal this decision by writing an appeal letter for a Norway Schengen visa rejection.
• Reapply by correcting the mistakes you did in your previous application. Or improve your situation to comply with the eligibility criteria for a Norway Schengen Visa.

If you wish to extend your visa and stay longer in the Schengen Zone, then you need to start getting ready for your application. The overall process of extending your Norway Schengen visa will involve:

• Determining whether you have a justified reason to request for an extension
• Submitting all the necessary documents. These include a valid passport that has the Schengen Visa used to get in the Schengen area stamped in it, one passport-sized photo, proof of financial subsistence, Schengen Visa Insurance that covers the extension duration, and all the documents that justify your reason for an extension
• Paying visa fees where applicable
• Attending a visa interview if necessary
• Waiting for the approval

You must apply for a Schengen visa extension before it expires. It may take a few days to a month for the authorities to process your visa extension request, during which you are legally permitted to stay in the country where you applied for the Schengen visa but cannot travel to other Schengen countries. If your visa extension request is approved, you can extend your stay in the Schengen Area until the visa validity. If your visa extension application is rejected, you will have to leave the Schengen area as soon as possible.

Yes, it's easy to apply for a Norway Schengen visa! You can apply for the visa online or use immigration services like IAM to make the process even simpler for you and have a higher chance of your application being accepted.

You can apply for a Norwegian Schengen visa up to 180 days before your planned trip. The Norwegian visa application process takes a minimum of 5 working days but can take up to 2 weeks. We advise you to make your application 3 weeks before your trip to make up for any possible delays in processing.

The fee for a Norwegian Schengen visa is 80€ for adults, 40€ for children between 6-12 years of age, and free for children younger than 6 years of age. Keep in mind that these fees may change depending on currency fluctuations and can be paid only in UK Pounds. Payments can be made in cash and by credit or debit card.

You can get a premium Schengen visa to get your German Schengen visa within 24 to 48 hours, which includes personalised advice from an expert immigration adviser.

According to the information provided by the European Commission, you need to have 48€/day for the period of stay in Norway.

No, Norway has its own currency called the krone so you will need to convert your Euros or other currency when you travel into the country.

Yes you can. Norway is known to have one of the most cashless societies. Most establishments will accept debit and credit cards.

You can travel to any of the 26 countries in the 18 other countries.