Before you can hand in your passport and other documentation at a VFS application centre or a Norwegian diplomatic or consular mission, you must register your application online and pay the fee. If this is the first time you are registering an application in the portal, you will need to create a user account first.
Once you have completed the application form online and paid the fee, you will receive confirmation by email with a copy of your application summary, a signature letter (cover letter) and payment receipt attached. You need to print the signature letter, sign it, and submit it together with the other required documentation.
Once you have registered, you will receive confirmation by email, with a cover letter attached. The cover letter will confirm that you have filled in the application form and paid the fee. You need to print this letter and submit it together with the other required documentation.
Application fees
Please visit the UDI webpage for information about the fees. Please note that you pay the fee when registering the application in the portal.
In South Africa, applications are received by the external service provider VFS Global in Pretoria or Cape Town, which charge a service fee. VFS is entitled to offer some additional services against a fee. Please note that these services are optional.
Please see the VFS Global http://www.vfsglobal.com/norway/southafrica/ for further information
Booking an appointment to hand in your application and supporting documents
After paying the applicable fee in the online portal you will be directed to VFS’s online booking system. Please note that you will be required to create a separate username and password for the VFS booking system. If you encounter any difficulties with the online booking system please contact VFS Visa Call Center on 012 425 3006.