Visitor’s visa and residence permit

A visitor's visa allows you to stay in Norway or other Schengen countries for up to 90 days over a period of 180 days. A residence permit gives you the opportunity to work in Norway and to stay for more than 90 days.

Citizens of Spain do not need a visitor's visa. 

Nationals of EU/EEA countries do not need a residence permit to stay or work in Norway. However, all nationals of EU/EEA countries who want to stay for longer than three months must register with the police.

Nationals of non-EU/EEA countries who want to work in Norway or to stay for longer than 90 days need a residence permit. All applicants applying for a residence permit will have to give biometrics when meeting in person to submit their application at the Embassy in Madrid.