How long will the information about you be stored in VIS?
The information about you may be stored in VIS for a maximum period of five years.
The five-year period is calculated based on the following criteria:
- The date of expiry of the visa, if a visa has been issued
- The new date of expiry of the visa, if the visa has been extended
- The date of creation of the case file in VIS, if the application has been withdrawn, closed or dropped
- The date of the decision, if the visa has been rejected, annulled, shortened or revoked.
Regulations:
Article 23 of the VIS Regulation (external website)
Section 102c of the Immigration Act [in Norwegian only] (external website)