Information in Norwegian about the Application Portal can be found here. The same information in English can be found here.
A user guide for Sponsors (in Norwegian) can be found here.
Applicants who wish to apply for Visas (for Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Estonia) or Residence Permits (for Norway only) must fill in the application form, pay the application fee and book an appointment on the secure Application Portal before submitting their supporting documents at the Embassy.
Booking
With the exception of seafarers and applicants handing in their applications at the Norwegian Consulate in Cebu, all applicants must book an appointment on the Application Portal before coming to the Embassy to hand in their supporting documents. It is not possible to book an appointment without a visa application.
Changing / Cancelling Appointments
Appointments can be changed or cancelled (by the applicant) by logging in on the Application portal and select given application (click on the 'plus' (+) sign next to the application).
Cancellation of Application
To cancel an application that has already been registered and paid for on the Portal, applicants must contact the Visa Section in Manila. It is not possible to cancel an application using the Application Portal. A cancellation request must be made in writing and include the applicant's signature.
No Internet access?
There is a number of Internet Cafes near the Embassy. For more information, please click on the links below:
www.world66.com/asia/southeastasia/philippines/manila/internetcafes
www.netopia.ph/Branches
It is also possible for the sponsor in Norway to complete all or part of the online process for the applicant (e.g. log on and pay the application fee).
Sponsors who complete the entire process for the applicant (and the applicant is unable to log on to the Portal him / herself) must send a copy of the completed application form to the applicant, so that he / she is fully aware of the information being submitted.
The application form may be viewed and / or printed out from the Application Portal.
The applicant must also sign the cover letter (which can be printed out after an appointment has been booked or anytime after that from the Portal and submit at the Embassy along with his / her supporting documents.
The application form itself should not be submitted for applicants going to Norway, as this is transferred electronically from the Application Portal to the Embassy's Visa System. It is however, necessary to print out the application form (and sign it) for applicants going to Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Estonia.
Moreover, it is not necessary to submit the receipt for the Visa Fee or any other print-outs from the Portal.
How to apply - First time users
The first time one uses the Application Portal, one must register a user with a username and a password.
Usernames and passwords should not contain any special characters such as @, %, &, etc.
The password must contain at least 8 characters, at least one number and at least one CAPITAL letter (e.g. Manila123).
After registering a user, an activation e-mail is sent to the registered e-mail address. To activate the user, click on the link and log in to the Application Portal.
Once logged in, applicants / sponsors can select what they wish to apply for, fill in the application form,pay the application fee (with a credit / debit card) and book an appointment at the Embassy.
How to apply - Existing users (who have previously used the Application Portal)
Applicants who have used the Application Portal before will find that (almost) all the information they filled in the last time is transferred over to the new application form. It is only necessary to change new details such as travel dates, etc., pay the fee and book an appointment to attend the interview and hand in the supporting documents.
Group registration
Applications can be registered individually or in groups on the Portal. A group may consist of 1 - 15 applicants. However, it is a requirement that all applicants have the same nationality and are travelling on the same dates, with the same itinerary.
Registering many applications as a group saves time. Notwithstanding, only data from individual applications are saved for future applications. Families or people who often travel together to Norway, Denmark or Iceland may therefore want to register all applications individually.
Supporting documents
A number of documents are required in order to process a visa application. Applicants must bring the complete set of supporting documents on their date of appointment. Please see the links below for the list of supporting documents.
VISAS (Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Estonia)
Supporting documents - Tourism, visiting friends / family, business, training, transit
Supporting documents for Seafarers
Norway only:
Supporting documents for Entry Visa (Spouse / Registered Partner or Joint Children
To access the Application Portal, please click here: https://selfservice.udi.no/
RESIDENCE PERMITS (Norway only)
Family Immigration (Spouse, Partner or child)
Parental Permit
Engagement Permit
Skilled Worker - One year Residence Permit to Learn Norwegian
Skilled Worker - Six Months Residence Permit to Look for a Job
Seasonal Permit
Student
Au-Pair
Processing time
Residence Permits are handled by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. Their processing times can be found here.
Notification of decision
When the Directorate of Immigration has made a decision, the Directorate will notify the Embassy and the Embassy will notify the applicant.
In cases where the applicant has given 'Power of Attorney' to someone else (the sponsor, a family member, a friend, etc.), it is the person with 'Power of Attorney' who will be notified, not the applicant.
Approved applications
Applicants that have been approved may hand in their passports (and any other requested documents, if any) at the Embassy in the morning (9am-11am). An Entry Visa will (provided that there are no technical problems) be issued the same day at 15.00.
There is no fee for this Visa and no Appointment System.
Denied applications
Applicants that have been denied a permit may re-apply or lodge an Appeal. For more information about how to appeal, please see: http://www.norway.ph/embassy/visainfo/appeal/
The appeal may be lodged by the applicant himself / herself or by a person with 'Power of Attorney'. For more information, please see: http://www.norway.ph/embassy/visainfo/appeal/
Application fee
The application fee must be paid electronically (by credit / debit card) on the secure Application Portal after filling in the application form online. The application will not be sent to the Embassy before the payment has been successfully processed (usually within a few seconds). Applicants (or sponsors, etc.) may pay by Visa or MasterCard.
To access the Application Portal, please click here: https://selfservice.udi.no/
Click here to access the Application Portal