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.

Citizens of the Maldives must apply for a visitor’s visa and a residence permit.

Maldivian citizens applying for a visitor visa or residence permit for Norway can submit their application at any VFS Global application center working in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi:

Applications for visitor's visas and residence permits for Norway are handled by the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, India.