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.

Information to applicants in Myanmar: Applications for visitor’s visas and residence permits for Norway are handled by the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. All applications are to be submitted through VFS Global in Yangon.

(Since January 1st 2021 Germany no longer represents Norway in these matters) 

VFS in Yangon is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Website: Welcome to VFS Global | vfsglobal

VFS Call center: +959795020279 (Tuesday, 09:30 - 14:00)

Stricter visa practice for Myanmar 

Applications from Myanmar are processed according to the UDI`s guidelines for the red group (UDI 2012-008). This means that applications will only be granted in extraordinary situations. 

You can contact the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, visa section, at visa.bangkok@mfa.no

Family members of EU/EEA nationals

If you are a close family member of an EU/EEA citizen residing in Norway, or a Norwegian citizen who is living in another EU/EEA country on a permanent basis and you are going to travel together with, or visit, this person, you will normally be given a visa.

By close family member means: 

  • spouse/partner/cohabitant
  • child who is under the age of 21 or supported financially by the parent
  • parent who is supported financially by their child

For more information, please visit UDI's website.

Norwegian citizenship applications

The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok is responsible for receiving the following citizenship applications:

  • notification of citizenship for children with a Norwegian father
  • retention of Norwegian citizenship
  • reacquisition of Norwegian citizenship

The application will be forwarded to the UDI for processing. For more information please visit UDI's website. 

The visa section at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok can be contacted on the following email address: visa.bangkok@mfa.no

Visitor's visa

Holidays, visits to family and friends, business

Residence permit

Work, studies, au pair, family immigration

Schengen countries

Processing of personal data in relation to your visa application.