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. In this regard, we stress that you should not purchase your tickets before you know that a visa has been granted. Furthermore, it is not possible to withdraw your passport before your application has been processed.

02. Oct 2024

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

Are you waiting for your visa decision?

Schengen visa processing time

Outside the high season, the processing time for applications is 15 calendar days in most cases, after the Embassy has received the application. Courier time when sending documents between VFS Global and the Embassy must be counted in addition (up to 7-10 days extra). It is not possible to withdraw your passport during this time.

During high season and/or in cases where the Embassy needs more scrutiny and information, or when the application is sent to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), the processing time may be up to 45 calendar days. During the peak season for visas the waiting time is extended for some applications, but our target is to provide an answer prior to the stated travel date, provided that all the required documents have been submitted.

Your application is pending as long as your passport is with the Embassy and has not been returned to VFS. The Embassy cannot give further details about the status of an application.

The Norwegian Visa Hub in Abu Dhabi is currently processing applications as follows:

Pakistan: Applications submitted in September 2024 (Please anticipate approx. 15-30 days from submission)

Saudi Arabia: Applications submitted in September 2024 (Please anticipate approx. 10-15 days from submission)

UAE: Applications submitted in September 2024

Qatar: Applications submitted in September 2024

VISA APPEALS: Appeals received before February 2024

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.

Limited Schengen visa capacity

The visa section has a limited capacity during the high season, and there are limitations as to how many visa applications can be accepted daily. Please note that all visa appointments can be solely booked through VFS.

Information on how to book appointments can be found at the homepage of VFS Global. Booking of appointments with VFS are FREE OF CHARGE, but you need to pay a service fee for the submission of your application. The service fee has to be paid online when you book an appointment. Any other additional services are optional.

VISA AGENTS: We encourage our customers NOT to use agents. Due to the high demand for appointments it can at times be few available appointments, we encourage our customers to try again later as appointments are released regularly. As long as you are legally residing in the Embassy district you can apply through any of our VFS visa application centers in the region.

PLEASE NOTE The Embassy does not respond to visa inquiries on social media or via phone. All general inquiries regarding visas must be routed to VFS:

http://www.vfsglobal.com/norway/uae/

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/pak/en/nor/

http://www.vfsglobal.com/Norway/Saudiarabia/

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/qat/en/nor

Wishing you a very good trip to @visitnorway!

Royal Norwegian Embassy Abu Dhabi