Gather the necessary documentation

The checklist gives an overview of the documents you need to hand in to start the application process.

Please follow the links below, read the information carefully and make sure you have all the documents you are going to submit before coming to the Visa Application Centre.

Visa applicants must ensure that certain documents, according to the relevant checklist are in English or Norwegian. Applicants who do not submit translated documents will risk longer processing time or a rejection of the application. Missing documents may delay the application process. Bring all the documents to your appointment with VFS.

Visa checklists for China, Mongolia and DPRK

Family members of EU/EEA nationals

Family members of EU/EEA nationals may be entitled to an accelerated visa procedure free of charge if you meet the following criteria:

You are a family member of an European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizen;
- and that EU/EEA citizen is travelling to or is residing in a member state other than that of which he/she is a citizen;
- and you are accompanying the EU/EEA citizen or planning to join him/her in the Schengen State of destination.
If you think you are entitled to an accelerated visa procedure you will need to show proof that you meet these criteria when you submit your visa application. For more information, please click here.
Family members of EU citizens can submit their short-term Schengen visa application directly at the Embassy, after making an appointment. you can also submitt your visa application at a VFS application centre.

Multiple entry visas

A Schengen visa is generally issued for a single entry.

If you plan to travel outside the Schengen area and return within the period of the visa, the box for “Two entries” or “Multiple entries” must be ticked off in the visa application form.
You should also document why two or more entries are required. We will then assess if there is a genuine need for a multiple entry visa.
If only one entry is required, and this is your first trip to Norway and/or the Schengen area, we encourage you to apply for a "single entry" visa.

Multiple entry visas with a validity from 1 to 5 years

Frequent travellers with a positive visa history can be granted multiple-entry visa with a gradually increasing validity period from 1 year to a maximum of 5 years.
Your fulfilment of entry conditions will be thoroughly and repeatedly verified in all cases, and only persons with a positive visa track record will be issued multiple-entry visas with a long validity.
Provided that the applicant fulfils the entry conditions, multiple-entry visas with a long validity shall be issued for the following validity periods, unless the validity of the visa would exceed that of the travel document:

- for a validity period of one year, provided that the applicant has obtained and lawfully used three visas within the previous two years;
- for a validity period of two years, provided that the applicant has obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for one year within the previous two years;
- for a validity period of five years, provided that the applicant has obtained and lawfully used a previous multiple-entry visa valid for two years within the previous three years.
Multiple-entry visas allow the holder to travel repeatedly to the Schengen area during the period of validity of the visa.
Even with a multiple-entry visa with a validity from 1 to 5 years, the applicant cannot stay in the Schengen area more than 90 days within any 180 day period.

Power of attorney

Sponsorship and invitation for visitors

When you are going to visit Norway, you must show that you have enough money to finance your stay here and for the return journey.

You must 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 from the person you are visiting. In this connection, the person you will be visiting will have to provide a sponsorship form.

For more information, please visit the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration website.