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 non-refundable 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.

03. Jun 2025

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?

We are currently processing applications as follows:

Pakistan: Applications submitted in mid May 2025
(Please anticipate up to 20-30 days from submission at service provider due to courier sending times)
Saudi Arabia: Applications submitted in end May 2025
(Please anticipate approx. 15 days from submission at service provider due to courier sending times)
UAE: Applications submitted in end May 2025
Qatar: Applications submitted in end May 2025

VISA APPEALS: Appeals received before APRIL 2025

If your application/appeal is pending with The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration se: 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 2025 due to the high season for visas.

Schengen visa capacity during high season

The embassy visa section has a limited capacity during the high season, and there are limitations as to how many visa applications can be accepted daily. Visa appointments at VFS are released regularly.

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.

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!