You will be notified by SMS when your application has been processed.

The result can be picked up at the Visa Application Centre where the application was submitted.

If you have been granted a visa, a sticker will be placed in your passport. Please check the duration of stay specified on the sticker. The duration of stay indicates how many days you are allowed to stay in the Schengen area.

If your application was rejected, you will receive a written explanation as to why it was rejected.  You may appeal the decision. If the application was rejected by the Embassy, the appeal must be submitted to the Embassy by e-mail or letter/courier.

If the application was rejected by the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the appeal must be forwarded to the Directorate of Immigration by uploading the documents on their website.

Click here for more information about the appeal process and processing times.

For feedback on service, you may contact us by regular post or email, visa.abudhabi@mfa.no