Are you travelling to Norway/ Schengen as a group? Then you may apply all together.

Save time by group registration!
If you are travelling as a group of 2 or more people it is highly recommended that you apply as a group. You can register applications for a maximum of 16 people at a time on Application Portal Norway under "visa group".

You can also apply for group visa for family and business. Remember to bring all documents mentioned in the checklists.

How to book a group appointment?
Please contact VFS Global directly to book a group appointment: 

Telephone:
India : +91 22 67866021
Bhutan: +975 2 33 8383
Nepal: 1800910119, +9779824903641

Email:
India and Bhutan: info.norwayin@vfshelpline.com  
Nepal: info.nwnp@vfshelpline.com 

Remember that according to VIS requirements all applicants have to meet personally to submit biometrics (fingerprints and photo). More information on VIS requirements.

Therefore, please make sure that the whole group can go to the same VFS visa application centre in order to submit their documents and provide their fingerprints the same day.

If a travel agency is helping you with the visa process, the travel agency should make sure that:

• The applicant resides in India/Bhutan/Nepal
• The applicant signs his/her own application/- cover letter and is made aware of the fact that this is his/her approval that the given information is correct
• When registering the applications through the Application Portal, the specific contact details of every applicant are included

Additionally, the travel agency must provide the following documents:

• The travel agency should include a front letter giving details concerning the trip (travel route, days in hotel etc.)
• There should be a confirmed booking from the hotels (including name and date of birth of the applicant).
• The travel agency should confirm whether they have received payment for the trip.

All applicants must submit the required documents according to the Visa Document checklist. Every applicant will need to submit all the documents required and fill out the checklist, or the application may be rejected.

Please be informed that the Embassy are aware of Visa/Travel agents that may charge very high fees for their services and may not always be trustwothy. Visa/Travel agents are in no way connected to the Embassy and VFS Global Visa Application Centre, and they have no influence over the outcome of an application.

Applicants may in certain cases be granted a visa with multiple entries.

Are you a holder of a Diplomatic passport and travelling to Norway?

1) Indian Diplomatic passport holders who are travelling to Norway in an official capacity

These applicants are exempted from visa. This is because Norway and India has signed and effectuated an agreement on the exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports. However, this only applies for travelling between Norway and India.

Please be aware that if an Indian Diplomatic passport holder intends to visit other Schengen countries as well as travel to Norway, he or she must apply for a Schengen visa from that mission. This also applies if the diplomatic passport holder intends to transfer to Norway through a Schengen country. The Diplomatic passport holder must get a Schengen visa from that country unless the country has signed a similar agreement with India.

2) Indian Diplomatic passport holders who are travelling to Norway to be posted for posting at an Embassy in Oslo

These applicants are requested to deliver the following documents when applying for entry to Norway:

• Passport and copies of the first and last page in the passport
• Completed application form in paper (do not use the Application Portal Norway). Mark on top of the form that this is a "Diplomatic D-Visa Application".
• Original Note Verbale from the Ministry of External Affairs in India
• Official letter containing information about the accompanying family members and details about the position. 

The Official letter should be given on an official letter head of the Ministry of External Affairs, and should include the following information:

1. Name of the diplomatic or paid consular mission in Norway
2. The main applicant’s name
3. The main applicant’s date of birth
4. Name and date of birth of Spouse (if applicable)
5. Name and date of birth of Son (if applicable)
6. Name and date of birth of Daughter (if applicable)
7. For family members: Proof of family relationship with the applicant
8. The applicant’s title
9. The applicant’s function (if applicable)
10. The predecessor’s name
11. The applicant’s expected period of service
12. The applicant’s type of passport (diplomatic, special or service passport, or a normal passport issued by the police)
13. Expected date of arrival in Norway

The application can be submitted at the Norwegian Embassy or at one of the VFS centers in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan.  We would like to request that the required documents are submitted together to enable us to prioritize the application and do necessary assessments.

No biometrics are required for the applicants, and there is no application fee.

The application will be sent on Consultation for 96 hours by the Embassy. Please allow up to 10 days for the case processing. The applicant will be notified when a desicion has been made.

Are you a holder of an Official passport and travelling to Norway?

Official passport holders are not exempted from visa, but it is a more streamlined process.

Indian Official passport holders who are travelling to Norway on a short trip should fill out the online form at the Application Portal Norway.

The application must include the following:

• Passport and copies of the first and last page of the passport
• Completed application form
• Original Note Verbale from the Ministry of External Affairs in India
• Official invitation letter (from Norway)
• Medical travel insurance: The applicant is required to have a valid travel insurance. This may be exempted if the applicant is covered by his/her sponsor's insurance. In this case, documentation is required including a common policy number.

Official passport holders travelling in official capacity may be excempted from the visa application fee. If applied via the Application Portal Norway, and the case handler find that the fee can be vaiwed, the fee will be reimbursed to the applicant's account within 4-7 days. Applicants that are not travelling in an official capacity will not be exempted from the visa fee.

Indian Official passport holders who are to be posted at an Embassy in Norway, are requested to deliver the following documents when applying for entry to Norway:

• Original Note Verbale from the Ministry of External Affairs in India/Bhutan/Nepal
• Official letter containing information about the accompanying family members and details about the position

The Official letter should be given on an official letter head of the Ministry of External Affairs, and should include the following information:

1. Name of the diplomatic or paid consular mission in Norway
2. The main applicant’s name
3. The main applicant’s date of birth
4. Name and date of birth of Spouse (if applicable)
5. Name and date of birth of Son (if applicable)
6. Name and date of birth of Daughter (if applicable)
7. For family members: Proof of family relationship with the applicant
8. The applicant’s title
9. The applicant’s function (if applicable)
10. The predecessor’s name
11. The applicant’s expected period of service
12. The applicant’s type of passport (diplomatic, special or service passport, or a normal passport issued by the police)
13. Expected date of arrival in Norway 

The application can be submitted at the Norwegian Embassy or at one of the VFS centers in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan. Please hand in the application in person. We would like to request that the required documents are submitted together to enable us to prioritize the application and do necessary assessments.

No biometric is required for the applicants, and there is no application fee.

The application will be sent on Consultation for 14 working days by the Embassy. Please allow up to 30 days for the case processing. The applicant will be notified when a desicion has been made.

Entry visa (D-visa)

According to the Immigration Regulations §10-1 first paragraph, a residence permit should as a general rule be issued before entry to Norway. However, in exceptional cases the applicant is, after applying for an entry visa (D-visa), entitled to travel to Norway and stay there until the application for a family immigration permit has been processed by UDI.

To see who is eligible to apply for an entry visa, please refer to UDI's webpage.

Please note that the entry visa is not a residence- or work permit. The applicant has to get their residence permit endorsed from Norway. Please register with the local police within seven days of your arrival in Norway.

To apply for an entry visa (D-visa), application has to be registered and fee paid in the online Application Portal Norway. The same documents as when applying for family-reunification has to be submitted.

When applying for an entry visa, applicants should select 'Schengen visa' on the application portal and write a note in the 'Additional information' field stating that they wish to apply for an entry visa (D-visa). It is also important that the applicant informs the Embassy when submitting the supporting documents that he/she has sent in applications for both family immigration and entry visa (through the Application Portal).

If your application was rejected and you wish to appeal, read more here.