Applications for Visas (for Norway, Denmark and Iceland) or Residence Permits (for Norway) must be registered on the Norwegian Application Portal ahead of interview and submission of supporting documents at the Embassy. Sponsors may do this part of the prosess if they wish to assist the applicant. Read more
Family Members (spouses, children under the age of 18 and dependent ascendants) of EU / EEA / Swiss citizens who are excercising their right to free movement are covered under Directive 2004/38/EC. For these applicants, the Visa Procedure is slightly different. Read more
Schengen Visas are short-term visas for up to 90 days. Applicants who intend to work or stay more than 90 days must apply for a residence permit. Applicants are advised to read the list of required documents carefully, as incomplete applications may lead to the application being rejected. Read more
Seafarers who are joining a vessel or going to attend training courses, meetings, conferences, etc, may be granted a Schengen visa. Seafarers that apply online, using the Application Portal will be given priority over paper applications. Read more
Highly skilled workers / specialists (e.g. engineers, nurses, etc.) are persons who have specialist training in a particular field or have special qualifications needed in Norway. Applicants who have obtained an official (written) contract (offer of employment in their specialist field) may apply for a 7 days Entry Visa in order to enter Norway and apply for a Residence Permit in Norway. It is... Read more
Due to the high number of fake and forged documents in the Philippines, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration has instructed the Embassy in Manila to always verify documents in Family reunification cases (amongst others). This affects the issuance of Entry Visas (D-Visas) for spouses, registered partners and joint children of Norwegian nationals. Read more
Children that have been granted a Residence Permit by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration as a result of a foreign adoption, may be issued an Entry Visa at the Embassy. Read more