Fees
Most applicants will have to pay an application fee. Here you can find an overview of how much you will have to pay, how to pay and refund.
How much will you have to pay?
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Visitor's visa
Type of application Fee Application for a visitor's visa for one or multiple entries 60 Euro Application for extra entry 60 Euro Application to extend the stay 30 Euro Who do not have to pay the fee?
- citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA area who are closely related to an EU/EEA national
- children under the age of six
- pupils, students or accompanying teachers when the purpose of the trip is educational or training
- researchers entering the Schengen area to carry out scientific research
Please note! You must still pay the fee when you register your application in the Application Portal, but you can ask for a refund when you attend your appointment at the embassy.
Norway also have agreements with some countries which states that the citizens of this country may pay a reduced fee.
Fees if you hand in your application at a Visa Applicaton Centre
If you hand in your application at a Visa Applicaton Centre which represents the embassy, you must pay an extra service fee. This is in addition to the normal application fee.
Fees when you hand in your application at the embassy of another country than Norway
Norway has entered into agreements with other Schengen countries (primarily Denmark and Sweden) that some of their foreign service missions will accept applications for visas and residence permits (that entitles the holder to work unless otherwise specified in the decision) on Norway’s behalf. In such case, the fees of the country that represents us apply.
If you have been given a residence permit and need a visa to enter Norway, you have to get issued an entry visa (D visa) in your passport. As a main rule the Norwegian embassy in the country you reside will issue an entry visa.If you reside in a country where there is no Norwegian embassy, it is possible that you have to pay for the passport to be sent, either by you or for instance the embassy that represents Norway, to the nearest Norwegian embassy.Contact the embassy in the country you reside for further information. -
Family immigration
Type of application Fee First-time application for adults NOK 5.900 Application for children under the age of 18 0 Renewal for adults (if you apply before your previous permit has expired) NOK 3.200 Renewal for adults (if you apply after your previous permit has expired) NOK 5.900 Application for adults who already have a family immigration
permit (for example with their fiancé/e, and have married)NOK 3.200 Persons who had a Norwegian parent when they were born NOK 1.100 Close family members of EU/EEA nationals, who apply for a residence card 0 Persons who apply for a residence permit on an independent basis,
following abuse in a marriage/ cohabitation0 Fees if you hand in your application at a Visa Applicaton Centre
If you hand in your application at a Visa Applicaton Centre which represents the embassy, you must pay an extra service fee. This is in addition to the normal application fee.
Fees when you hand in your application at the embassy of another country than Norway
Norway has entered into agreements with other Schengen countries (primarily Denmark and Sweden) that some of their foreign service missions will accept applications for visas and residence permits (that entitles the holder to work unless otherwise specified in the decision) on Norway’s behalf. In such case, the fees of the country that represents us apply.
If you have been given a residence permit and need a visa to enter Norway, you have to get issued an entry visa (D visa) in your passport. As a main rule the Norwegian embassy in the country you reside will issue an entry visa.If you reside in a country where there is no Norwegian embassy, it is possible that you have to pay for the passport to be sent, either by you or for instance the embassy that represents Norway, to the nearest Norwegian embassy.Contact the embassy in the country you reside for further information. -
Work, studies and au pair
Type of application Fee Residence permits for work (also renewals) NOK 3.700 Group permit for employers (per worker) NOK 3.700 Study permit for applicants over the age of 18 (also renewals) NOK 3.200 Study permit for applicants under the age of 18 0,- Au pair permit (also renewals) NOK 3.200 Permit for researchers with own funds NOK 3.200 Fees if you hand in your application at a Visa Applicaton Centre
If you hand in your application at a Visa Applicaton Centre which represents the embassy, you must pay an extra service fee. This is in addition to the normal application fee.
Fees when you hand in your application at the embassy of another country than Norway
Norway has entered into agreements with other Schengen countries (primarily Denmark and Sweden) that some of their foreign service missions will accept applications for visas and residence permits (that entitles the holder to work unless otherwise specified in the decision) on Norway’s behalf. In such case, the fees of the country that represents us apply.
If you have been given a residence permit and need a visa to enter Norway, you have to get issued an entry visa (D visa) in your passport. As a main rule the Norwegian embassy in the country you reside will issue an entry visa.If you reside in a country where there is no Norwegian embassy, it is possible that you have to pay for the passport to be sent, either by you or for instance the embassy that represents Norway, to the nearest Norwegian embassy.Contact the embassy in the country you reside for further information.Fee exemption for participants in Fulbright programs and their families
Participants in Fulbright programs have to pay the fee in the Application portal, but this fee will be refunded when they meet at the embassy or at the police to hand in their application documents. The same applies for family members of the participants if they apply for a family immigration permit.
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Other types of residence permits
Type of application Fee Residence permit given because of strong humanitarian considerations NOK 1.100 Asylum seekers applying for protection or a renewed permit 0,- Victims of human trafficking who are applying for a residence permit
(period of reflection)0,- Persons who apply for a residence permit on an independent basis,
following abuse in a marriage/ cohabitation0,- -
Permanent residence permit
Type of application Fee Permanent residence permit for adults NOK 2.100 Permanent residence permit for children under 18 0,- -
Immigrant's passport and travel document
Type of application Fee Persons who has a permit based on their application for protection 0,- Persons who are returning to their home country with IOM and are not able to get a passport from their home country 0,- Persons over 18 years old, who has a permit which is not based on an application for protection (first time application) NOK 1.300 Persons under 18 years old, who has a permit which is not based on an application for protection (first time application) NOK 750,- Persons over 18 years old who previously has had their application for an immigrant's passport/travel document refused NOK 1.300,- Persons under 18 years old who previously has had their application for an immigrant's passport/ travel document refused NOK 750,- Persons over 18 years old whose current immigrant's passport/travel document has been lost or destroyed NOK 1.300,- Persons under 18 years old whose current immigrant's passport/travel document has been lost or destroyed NOK 750,- Renewal for persons over 16 years old (must be paid by all applicants) NOK 450,- Renewal for persons under 16 years old (must be paid by all applicants) NOK 270,- -
Citizenship
Type of application Fee Application for Norwegian citizenship for adult NOK 4.200
Application for Norwegian citizenship for children under the age of 18 0,- Notification of Norwegian citizenship 0,- Application to keep Norwegian citizenship 0,- Application to be released from Norwegian citizenship 0,- -
Appeals for any kind of decision
There is no fee for appeals.
How do you pay the fee?
- If you register your application through the Application Portal Norway, you pay the fee by credit card at the same time.
- If you are not able to use the Application Portal Norway you must pay the fee at the latest when you hand in the application at the embassy or consulate. You can pay in cash or by using a credit card. If you pay in advance, you must enclose the original receipt with your application.
Refund
If you have questions about refund, you must either contact the police where you live or embassy if you are abroad.