Visitor’s visa and residence permit

A visitor's visa allows you to stay in Norway or other Schengen countries for up to 90 days over a period of 180 days. A residence permit gives you the opportunity to work in Norway and to stay for more than 90 days.

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, is responsible for applications for visitor's visas from Malawian citizens and others legally residing in Malawi. It is also responsible for applications for residence permits from Malawian and Zambian citizens and other legally residing in the two countries. If the applicant is not a resident of Malawi or Zambia, a reason for applying here must be provided.

For information about the application procedures and requirements for applicants outside South Africa, kindly select your country from the list on www.norway.no.

Applicants can find information about the requirements for visas and residence permit on the website of the Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria- Norway in South Africa.

NORWAY VISA APPLICATION CENTER IN MALAWI IS OPEN ON A NEW LOCATION FROM 1. SEPTEMBER 2025.

Applicants residing in Malawi who wish to travel to Norway, Austria, Belgium, Denmark (visa and recidence permit), Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland (only Diplomatic and Service passport holders) may now book appointments to submit their visa applications at the VFS Visa Application Centre for Norway in Lilongwe, Malawi: Welcome to VFS Global | vfsglobal

APPOINTMENTS ONLY. 

New address for Norway Visa Application Centre (VFS):

Plot 13/39, Centre Development Complex, 1st Floor, Right Wing

Masuku Road (Near Zimbabwe Embassy)

City Centre, Lilongwe

Residence Permits

Residence permits are processed by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway. Please see this link for more information: Visitor’s visa and residence permit - Norway in South Africa.