Norway Tourist visa Application Process, Requirements for a Norway Tourist visa

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2. Complete the application form

The first requirement for a Norway tourist visa is an application form. It is the same as the Schengen visa application form. You can download it from the Norway embassy’s website in your home country. Alternatively, you could also receive it from Norway’s official immigration website.

Please complete it carefully. The Info you fill in must be the same as your documents. Be cautious with the names. The dictation of your first and last name must be the same as your passport.

When completed, print, date, and sign it.

3. Start Collecting the required documents

When you know you need a Norway tourist visa, start gathering requirements. You have to collect all the required documents and submit them to the authorities. Please see the section below to see all the requirements for a Norway tourist visa.

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4. Schedule a visa appointment

Now find the nearest Norway embassy or consulate in your home country. You should make an appointment with them. The easiest procedure is to visit their website. You could also get an appointment with a phone call. In case there is no Norway embassy or consulate in your home country, you could apply to the following:

• Norway embassy or consulate in a neighboring country.
• A certified visa center by the government of Norway.

Please don’t forget the date and time of the appointment.

5. Take part in the meeting

When the time for the meeting comes, visit the embassy in person. Please bear in mind to bring the requirements. You have to submit them to the Norwegian officials.

In case the authorities ask, you have to go through an interview. They will ask about the reason for your trip to Norway. They could also ask about your background, family, work, etc. Please give true and honest answers.

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6. Pay visa processing fees

When you are in the embassy, you also have to pay the fees for visa processing. Paying fees is a mandatory part of application processing. If not, your application won’t get processed.

7. Wait for the processing

When you complete everything with the embassy, wait for processing. You have to wait until authorities process your visa. The processing time depends on various factors.

When the visa gets approved, the authorities will send it to you. If denied, they will inform you of the reason.

Requirements for a Norway Tourist visa

Applicants have to submit some requirements to receive a Norway tourist visa. The requirements for a Norway Tourist visa are as follows:

A. Application form

The first requirement to gather is the application form. You could download it from the Norway embassy in your home country. It is much like a Schengen visitor visa. Complete every detail with correct and true information. The authorities will compare everything with your documents. They must be compatible. In the end, print, date, and sign it.

B. Photos

Applicants have to provide two photos. They must have the following conditions:

• Passport style.
• Taken in the latest three months.
• Clear white background.
• Your face must cover 70% of the photo.

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C. Passport

Your passport must comply with the eligibility criteria:

• Issued in the past ten tears, not later.
• Valid for at least 90 days over the date you will leave Schengen Area.
• Have two blank pages.

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D. Return ticket

You should provide a copy of the reserved return ticket. It will guarantee you will return to your home country.

E. Health insurance

Applicants for Norway tourist visas have to buy health insurance.:

• Valid in Norway and all Schengen Area.
• Cover all medical expenses for at least 30,000 €.

F. Cover letter

It is a letter from you to the Norway officials. You will state the purpose of your visit and why they should issue you a visa.

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G. Travel itinerary

It must show the dates you will enter Norway, the places you will visit, etc.

H. Accommodation proof

You have to determine where you will stay in Norway:

• Rental agreement if you have rented a house.
• Reserved hotel receipt.
• Invitation letter if staying with friends and family.

I. Civil status

• Your birth certificate.
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Birth certificate of children (if you have one)
• Adoption certificate (If you have adopted a child)
• Death certificate of a spouse or law-partner

J. Proof of having enough funds

You have to state to have enough money to cover your expenses. You could do it through bank statements. Please note that the required amount is changeable. You should convince the authorities to have the necessary funds.

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Requirements based on an applicant’s employment status

Employed

• Contract of employment
• Permission leave from your employer.
• Income Tax Return

Self-employed

• Your business license copy.
• Bank statement of your company in the latest six months.
• Income Tax Return (ITR)

 Student

• Proof of enrolment.
• Your university No Objection Letter

Minors

If minors are traveling, you have to provide:

• birth certificate
• proof of adoption
• custody decree if parents are divorced
• death certificate of a parent.
• Letter of consent from parents. It must include passport copies of both parents/ legal guardians.

Note

The requirements for a Norway tourist visa are subject to change. They might vary for each country. The officials might ask for extra documents. Please consider the point in the application process.

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Processing Time for Norway Tourist visa

The required time for processing a Norway tourist visa varies. It depends on the country you are from. Norway’s embassy workload is also another factor. If you apply during peak tourist season (mid-June and August), the application takes longer. When your documents are incomplete or officials ask for extra, more time is needed.

How Long is the Norway Tourist visa Valid?

Like a Schengen visitor visa, Norway’s tourist visa is only valid for 90 days in six months. You may only stay in Norway for three months in 180 days. The times you can enter Norway depend on the type of visa:

1. Single entry
2. Double-entry
3. Multiple entries

By a single entry, you could enter Norway (or Schengen Area) and stay for 90 days and then leave it. After six months, you could come back again. You could also enter and leave Norway twice if your visa is a double entry. If the visa is multiple entries, you can enter and leave as many times as you want. However, you can not stay for longer than 90 days in a six month. If the duration of your stay is over 90 days in 180 days, you may not enter. The validity of a multiple-entry Schengen visa is often five years.

Can I Visit Other Schengen Countries with a Norway Tourist visa?

YES. You could visit all 26 members of the Schengen Area with a Norway Tourist visa. However, you can not stay for longer than 90 days in six months.

Can I extend my Norway Tourist visa?

Normally you can not extend a Norway tourist visa. However, under humanitarian, emergencies, or Force Majeure, you can extend it. You may not extend your visa for a simple reason. You must have a compelling reason to convince Norway’s authorities.

Norway Tourist visa Interview Questions

Norway visa officers will ask a few questions about your background and the purpose of your visit. A few samples are as follows:

• The place you live
• Educational background
• Marriage status
• Do you have children?
• Will your family travel with you?
• Do your friends or family members live in one of the Schengen countries?
• Job-status
• The company you work for.
• Permission leave from your employer.
• Financial status
• The purpose of your visit to Norway.
• Does anyone of your friends or relatives live in Norway?
• Etc.

Let’s sum up…

In this blog, we explained all you need to know about Norway’s tourist visa.

We covered the countries whose nationals need a tourist visa, the application process, requirements, fees, processing time, FAQs, and more.

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