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 Mozambique must apply for a visitor's visa. Likewise, citizens of Mozambique need a residence permit to work or take up residence for longer than 90 days.

All applications for a Visa to Norway must be submitted to the VFS office in Maputo. The Consulate General of Portugal in Maputo represents Norway regarding Schengen visas. The Norwegian Embassy does not influence the decision made by the Consulate General of Portugal in Maputo regarding this application for a visa and the outcome of the decision. 

The Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria handles all applications for a Residence permit to Norway. Applications must be submitted through the services of VFS Global in South Africa.