Hand in your documents

You must bring with you:

• a printout of the application form (schengen.pdf) received by email;
• the checklist and the documents listed.
• Your passport (must be valid for at least three months after your planned departure from the Schengen area)
• Photograph (must comply with international standards)
• Your travel health insurance policy
  • You should be covered for at least EUR 30 000, including expenses in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, treatment in medical emergencies and/or emergency hospital treatment, and death
  • Your insurance should be valid in all Schengen countries
  • It should cover the whole of your planned stay in the Schengen area
  • It should as a rule be purchased in your home country. If this is not possible it may be purchased in another country.

The application process will start once all the required documents have been submitted.

Submitting your visa application
Submit your application and all the required documents to one of the VFS Global Application Centers representing Norway. You are required to meet in person to capture your biometrics (photo and fingerprints).

You must bring all the documents listed on the relevant checklist with you. You will find the relevant checklist under step 2 in this guide "Gather the necessary documentation". The embassy will contact you if we need more information.

You can submit your application at a VFS application center on walk-in basis from 08 am till 11 am from Monday to Friday. If you would like to book an appointment online, please visit the VFS Global website. 

Please note that the embassy cannot receive any physical mail regarding visa applications. All physical documents must to be delivered at the VFS Global Application Center.

EU/EEA family members can apply directly at the embassy in Nairobi and pay no visa fee. Please check UDI website to check if you fall under these specific rules.