NEWS AND EVENTS 23. Sep 2025 Update for visa applicants residing in Malawi The VFS Application center in Lilongwe, Malawi is open again in a new venue, from 1. September 2025. 13. Jan 2025 Digital sponsorship and invitation form On Monday 13th January 2025 a digital sponsorship and invitation form was made available to individuals, companies, and organisations wishing to sponsor visa applicants to Norway. 20. Aug 2024 New strategy for Norwegian engagement with African countries Norway is launching a new strategy to deepen its engagement with African countries, building on its post-Apartheid relationship with South Africa. 08. Aug 2024 Norgesskolen vinter Norgesskolen Vinter et unikt vinterferietilbud som kombinerer undervisning i norsk språk og kultur med morsomme ferieaktiviteter. Målgruppen er ungdommer mellom 14 og 20 år med tilknytning til Norge, bosatt i hele verden. 11. Mar 2022 Who can get a multiple-entry visa? A visa is generally granted for a single entry into the Schengen area. If you have a special need for multiple entries into the Schengen area, you can be issued a visa that is valid for multiple entries during a period for up to five years. 27. Mar 2025 Abelprisen for 2025 går til Masaki Kashiwara Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi tildeler Abelprisen for 2025 til Masaki Kashiwara ved Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, (RIMS), Kyoto University, Japan og Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study, (KUIAS), Japan. 01. Oct 2025 VFS closure 23 and 24 October The VFS application centres for Norway in Malawi and South Africa will be closed for the submission of applications on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October 2025 as per the instructions from the Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria.