What is the purpose of your visit to Norway?

• Visit parents or children

  Longer visits to Norway

  If you plan to visit your child, you can also apply for a residence permit to visit children in Norway for up to nine months.

  You cannot apply for visa for nine months if your child has a residence permit under the EU/EEU regulations. You can then come and visit for three months without a visa or apply for visitor visa for three months, if you need a visa.

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  Short visits
  If you want to visit family members for up to three months, you can apply for a visitor visa.

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to visit your parents or children, you will normally be granted a visa.

  How to apply

• Visit your spouse or cohabitant

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to visit your spouse or cohabitant, you will normally be granted a visa.
  • When we consider whether to grant you a visa, we take into account how long you have been together and how much contact you have had.
  • If you have a special reason for visiting Norway, for example that your cohabitant is expecting a child, you have a better chance of being granted a visa.

  How to apply

• Visit your brother or sister

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to visit your sister or brother, you can be granted a visa if you have strong ties to your home country.
  • The older you are, the better your chance of being granted a visa. The reason for this is that we consider it more likely that older persons will return to their home country after the visit is over.
  • If you have a special reason for visiting your sister or brother, for example that you are going to his or her wedding, you have a better chance of being granted a visa.

  How to apply

• Visit another family member

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to visit another family member, for example a grandmother, aunt or cousin, you will normally not be granted a visa.
  • You can nevertheless be granted a visa if you have strong ties to your home country.
  • If you have a special reason for visiting Norway, for example to attend a funeral, you have a better chance of being granted a visa.

  How to apply

• Visit your girlfriend or boyfriend

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to visit your boyfriend or girlfriend, you will normally not be granted a visa.
  • You can nevertheless be granted a visa if you have strong ties to your home country.
  • In addition, you must be in an established relationship. This means that you have been together for a long time and have met several times.

  How to apply

• Business

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the people you are going to have meetings with.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you are going to Norway on business, you can be granted a visa in certain situations.
  • For you to be granted a visa, you must have strong ties to your home country.
  • If the meeting you will be attending is important to your business or the business you will be visiting, you have a better chance of being granted a visa. 

  How to apply

• Attend a cultural event or visit an organisation

  The following applies for example if you are going to participate in Norway Cup, attend the Mela Festival or the ISFiT Festival, or visit Red Cross Norway.

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • You must have an invitation from the person in charge of the event. 

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to travel to Norway to attend a cultural event or visit an organisation, you can be granted a visa in certain situations.
  • For you to be granted a visa, you must have strong ties to your home country.
  • If you plan to attend an important event or visit a well-known organisation, you have a better chance of being granted a visa. 

  How to apply

• Tourism or visit Norway for other reasons

  Requirements for a visa

  • You must pay an application fee.
  • You must hand in all the documents on the embassy’s checklist. You will find the checklist by clicking on the “How to apply”-button below and choosing the country you live in.  
  • You must have a passport that is valid for at least three months after the end of your visit. The passport must be issued within the last ten years. 
  • You must have valid travel insurance.
  • You must have enough money to finance your stay in Norway and your return journey. You must be able to document that you have at least NOK 500 per day during your stay in Norway and the Schengen area. If you do not have enough money yourself, you must have a financial guarantee: The person or company you are visiting must fill out a sponsorship form, which can be either electronic or on a paper form. Remember to have the four-word sponsor code ready when you apply for a visitor visa (if your sponsor uses the electronic form). You only need a sponsor for the visit if you do not have enough money yourself.
  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must register your fingerprints. 
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • If you are visiting someone in Norway, you must have an invitation from the person you are visiting. 
  • You must normally have booked accommodation for the whole time period of your stay in the Schengen area.

  How your application is considered

  • When we process your application, we consider how probable it is that you will return to your home country or the country you live in when the visit is over. We consider the situation in your country and your own situation.
  • We will focus on whether you have anything that ties you to your home country, for example work, property, a spouse or family members who you are supporting.
  • If we believe that it is unlikely that you will return, your application will normally be rejected. 

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you plan to visit Norway as a tourist, you will normally not be granted a visa.
  • You can nevertheless be granted a visa if you have strong ties to your home country. 

  How to apply

• Travel with, or visit, a family member who is an EU/EEA national

  Requirements for a visa

  •  You are a close family member (spouse/partner/cohabitant/child who is under the age of 21 or supported financially by the parent/parent who is supported financially by their child) who is
    • a citizen of another EU/EEA country than Norway and is staying in Norway, or
    • a Norwegian citizen who is living in another EU/EEA country on a permanent basis

  and you are going to travel together with, or visit, this person.

  • You must not be subject to a prohibition against entry to Norway or Schengen.
  • If you have been in the Schengen area in the last 90 days, you must check when it is possible for you to re-enter, and how many days you can stay in Schengen. Please use the visa calculator to check this (ec.europa.eu) (external website)
  • You must hand in the documents on the checklist (pdf, 258 kB).
  • You must register your fingerprints.
  • If you are under the age of 18, both your parents, or other persons responsible for you, must sign your application.
  • This kind of application is free.

  Your possibility of getting a visa

  • If you are in this situation, you will normally be given a visa. 

  How to apply