HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be registered on the Application Portal. This may be done by the Sponsor (Host Family) or the Applicant. On the Portal one fills in the application form, pays the visa fee and books an appointment at the Embassy for the applicant to submit his / her supporting documents (see below) and attend an interview.
List of Supporting Documents (To be submitted at the Embassy).
Please note that all copies must be of good quality and have a good contrast. Unclear copies may lead to delays.
- Cover Letter (to be printed from the Application Portal after booking an appointment)
- One Passport sized picture glued on to the Cover Letter (NB: No staples). The picture must be less than six months old, have a white background and must not be airbrushed or 'Photoshopped'. For more information click here
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Original passport, plus one copy of all used pages in the passport
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A letter of admission from the educational institution containing your name, the study programme you have been admitted to and the duration of your studies
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Documentation of financial maintenance (subsistence), for example in the form of documentation of support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, a transcript of your bank balance or a confirmation from an educational institution that the money is deposited in its account
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Documentation that you have somewhere to live
As a rule, it is sufficient that you enclose a copy of the documents with your application, but you must present the original documents when you hand in your application.
Originals (Diploma, birth Certificate, Baptismal, etc) and copies of the same must be submitted in separate piles. The originals will be inspected and handed back to the applicant after the interview. The Embassy will keep the copies.
An explanation letter should be submitted if there are discrepancies in the documents submitted with the application. Please note that additional documentation may be required.
For information about the Application Procedure, please see: http://www.norway.ph/embassy/visainfo/procedures/permits/permit/
For current processing times, please see: http://www.udi.no/templates/Page.aspx?id=9238
For more information about Residence Permits for Students, please see: http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id=7415
Exit Permits from the Philippines:
For information about exit permits from the Philippines, please see: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/ and http://www.smef-cow-phil.org/