Visitor's visa

A visitor's visa allows you to stay in Norway or other countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days over a period of 180 days.

Citizens of Ethiopia must apply for a Schengen visa (visitor's visa).

If you plan to visit more than one Schengen country in the course of one trip, or if you plan several separate trips within a period of two months, you must submit your application to the embassy or consulate of the country that is your main destination based on the length of your stay, or the purpose of stay.

If you plan to visit several Schengen countries and the main destination cannot be determined, you must submit your application to the embassy or consulate of the country that is your first point of entry to the Schengen area.

Sweden represents Norway in Ethiopia, which means that applications for Schengen visas to Norway are handled by the Embassy of Sweden. Please visit their website for more information on how to apply for a Schengen visa to Norway.

Inquiries about Schengen visas should be addressed to the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi by email (ambassaden.nairobi-visum@gov.se) or phone +254 (0) 709-964060.

Kindly note that applicants who are non-Ethiopian nationals, and who do not have a valid residence permit in Ethiopia, must submit their visa applications at the Norway counter at VFS Global in Addis Ababa. These applications will be processed by the Embassy of Norway in Nairobi. For information on how to apply for a Schengen visa to Norway for non-Ethiopian nationals, please click here.

SCHENGEN AREA

On arrival

When you cross the border into the Schengen area, you will have to present:

your passport with the visa sticker
proof that you have enough money to support yourself during your stay (e.g. cash or a credit card). If you have a guarantee form, you should also bring a copy of this with you.
documentation showing the purpose of your visit, such as an invitation, hotel reservation, etc.
a return or round trip ticket if you are visiting the Schengen area for tourist purposes or private reasons

You may be asked to provide fingerprints by the border control officer, in which case these will be compared with the fingerprints provided when you applied for your visa.
As long as your visa is valid, you can travel around freely in the Schengen area, or in the specific Schengen countries covered by the visa. If you leave the Schengen area, for example to visit the UK or Svalbard, you will need a multiple entry visa.