As a general rule, personal appearance of the applicant is required.
Visa application will be accepted only on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9 a.m and 12 noon.
• Original passport, which must be valid for at least three months after expiry of visa. Expired passports must also be submitted.
• One recent passport size photograph(3 cm x 4cm) on a white background.
• Visa Form duly filled in (All columns of the form must be filled in CAPITAL LETTERS. Otherwise the forms will be returned. A COPY OF ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED).
• One copy of first and the last page of the passport.
• One copy of your itinerary and/or ticket. Original ticket may be requested for before issuing the visa.
• One copy of the health insurance policy valid for the period of travel amounting to Euros 30,000 must be submitted.
• One Questionnaire
• If applications are delivered to a consulate/consulate general, all documents must be submitted in two copies.
• PROCESSING FEE – Draft for Rupees 4000 in favour of Royal Norwegian Embassy, New Delhi (Non refundable). If application is delivered to Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai, Royal Norwegian Consulate Chennai or Royal Norwegian Consulate Kolkatta, drafts must be made in favour of the consulate of choice. 2 photocopies of the demand draft on an A4 size paper to be submitted.
Following documents as applicable must be submitted.
Business visits:
• Invitation from the business partner in Norway must be submitted.
• Recent correspondence with the company in Norway and India.
• Covering letter from the applicant.
Multiple entry visa for one year is valid for 90 days in the Schengen countries for the first six months. Same visa is valid for 90 days in the next six months.
Family visits:
• Official invitation and letter of guarantee on stipulated form which can be obtained from the Department of Immigration in Norway.
• One copy of the sponsorship letter from the reference attested by the local police in Norway
• One copy of the first and last page of sponsor's passport (not applicable for Norwegian citizens).
• In case of Norwegian citizenship certified official document to prove relationship. e.g.marriage certificate / birth certificate / education certificate.
Tourist visits:
• Confirmed hotel booking and financial guarantee according to the length of stay.
• Further documents may be required.
Cruise
From March 1,2007 all cruise passengers need a valid visa to go on shore in Norway.
- Complete itenary of the cruise should be submitted.
- Confirmation of payment of hotel bookings in Norway.
Please note:
Decisions will not be taken immediately. After receiving the forms and relevant documents, the Embassy will take TEN WORKING DAYS to process the application. If application is forwarded to Norway, a decision will take 3-4 months. Submitting the application forms with the requested documents does not guarantee the issuance of visa.
The possession of a visa does not guarantee entry into the Schengen states. In case the Schengen Immigration officials refuse entry, the Embassy responsible for issuing the visa cannot be held responsible.