Visa status update

Dear all visa applicants, It is possible to apply for a Schengen visa to Norway six months ahead of date of travel, but it is required to apply at least 15 days before your planned travel date. It is not possible to withdraw your passport before your application has been processed.

06. Feb 2026

PLEASE NOTE The Embassy will not respond to visa inquiries on social media or via phone. Instead, contact us via e-mail (in English) or direct your call to VFS Global: +971 4 205 5903. The Embassy cannot give detailed information about the status of an application.

Are you waiting for your visa decision?

Questions regarding your application?

As per February 2026 we are currently processing applications as follows:

Pakistan: Applications submitted before 27th January 2026
(Please anticipate up to 20-25 days from submission at service provider due to courier sending times)
Saudi Arabia: Applications submitted before 4th February 2026
(Please anticipate approx. 15 days from submission at service provider due to courier sending times)
UAE: Applications submitted before 30th January 2026
Qatar: Applications submitted before 4th February 2026 (Please anticipate approx. 15 days from submission at service provider due to courier sending times)

VISA APPEALS: Appeals received before OCTOBER 2025

If your application/appeal is pending with The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration you must refer to: Waiting time - UDI

Interviews & DNA:

Interviews are being conducted through videolink at the VFS Application Centers. If you are waiting for an interview, please note that the Embassy will contact you to schedule the appointment once it is your turn. The Embassy is not performing interviews from May to September due to the high season for visas.

DNA-tests are being conducted at the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Islamabad and Riyadh. You will be contacted by the responsible Embassy for appointment booking.

Schengen visa capacity during high season

Some applicants may experience longer waiting times during peak season. Submitting incomplete visa applications may lead to delays and we encourage all applicants to make sure that the required documents are complete and that Norway is the main purpose for the visit.

Visa appointments at VFS are released regularly and we strive to offer appointments within 3 working days. We strongly disadvice using visa agents to book appointments.

WARNING: Visa Agents

WARNING: Visa Agents

There are a number of visa agents in operation throughout the Region (GCC and Pakistan).

Please note that the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi does not co-operate with any visa agents in The UAE or Pakistan. The official partner of Norway is VFS Global.

Applicants are strongly advised not to deal with visa agents. They often charge high fees, offer false information, and in some cases have been found to compromise the overall credibility of an application by encouraging applicants to falsify information and documentation.

Providing materially false or manifestly misleading information in a visa or residence permit case can form the basis for expulsion, see the Immigration Act section 66 letter a.

Please report any attempts at visa fraud from visa agents directly to the Embassy.

All general inquiries regarding visas must be routed to VFS:

Wishing you a very good trip to @visitnorway!