Norway Visa from India
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Last reviewed: 10 September 2026 · Verified against current VFS Global India fees
Typical processing
15 calendar days from when the Royal Norwegian Embassy receives your complete application. May extend to 30 days if additional documents or interview needed, and up to 45 days in exceptional cases referred to UDI.
Length of stay
90 days in any 180-day period
Processing
15 calendar days
Entry
Single or multiple entry
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Norway Visa — All Types
Each visa type has its own fees, documents, and processing rules. Tap any card for the complete guide.
Tourist Visa
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens travelling to Norway for tourism, sightseeing, fjord cruises, and the Northern Lights — up to 90 days.
Business Visa
Short-stay Schengen visa for meetings, conferences, training, and trade events in Norway for Indian business professionals.
Visa for Visiting Family & Friends
Schengen short-stay visa for Indian citizens visiting family or friends resident in Norway — up to 90 days.
Transit Visa
Short-stay Schengen visa for Indian citizens passing through Norway en route to another destination — typically for stopovers requiring entry into the Schengen area.
Airport Transit Visa
Visa for Indian citizens transiting through the international zone of a Norwegian airport (typically Oslo OSL) without entering the Schengen area.
Seafarers' Transit Visa
Schengen transit visa for Indian merchant marine seafarers joining or leaving a vessel via a Norwegian port.
Study Residence Permit
Informational guide to the Norway Residence Permit for studies (higher education / vocational school / folk high school) for Indian citizens.
Work Residence Permit
Informational guide to Norway Residence Permits for work (Skilled Worker, Specialist, Self-employed, Independent Contractor, Seasonal Worker, Service Provider, etc.) for Indian citizens.
Family Reunification Residence Permit
Informational guide to Norway Family Immigration permits — spouse, registered partner, cohabitant, children, parents, and siblings of Norwegian residents.
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Biometrics & Submission
Visit VFS centre for biometrics. Your application is submitted to the embassy.
Track & Receive
Track status via your dashboard. Once approved, collect your passport with the visa.
Knowledge Hub
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In-depth articles for Norway visa applicants from India.
💡 Important Tips
- One Schengen visa lets you enter via Norway and travel all 29 Schengen countries on the same visa.
- Current Norway appointment wait is about Days – weeks — book your VFS slot early to protect your travel date.
- Allow around 15 days for Norway — apply 4–6 weeks before you fly.
- Keep your bank balance healthy — ₹3–5 lakh is a safe range for most short-stay visas.
- Show strong ties to India (stable job, property, family) — the biggest approval lever.
- Book refundable flights and hotels until the visa is approved.
- Buy travel insurance before your embassy / VFS appointment.
- Carry originals plus photocopies to VFS, and never give false or inconsistent information.
Planning your trip
Know Norway before you go
About Norway
Fjords, Northern Lights & the Midnight Sun
Norway is the bucket-list Schengen country for Indian travellers — towering fjords carved by glaciers, the otherworldly Aurora Borealis painting winter skies, and 24-hour daylight in the Arctic summer. From Oslo's Viking museums to Bergen's UNESCO Hanseatic wharf, the Lofoten Islands, and the Tromsø ice hotels, every region offers a different bucket-list moment. As a Schengen member, a Norway visa also unlocks 28 other European countries.
Capital
Oslo
Currency
NOK (Norwegian krone)
Language
Norwegian / English (widely spoken)
Flight time
~9–11h from Delhi (1 stop, no direct)
Why Indians Love Visiting
Iconic Fjords
Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord (both UNESCO), Sognefjord (Norway's longest at 204 km), Lysefjord with Pulpit Rock — best seen from a cruise or scenic train.
Northern Lights
Tromsø, Alta, and Kirkenes are world-class Aurora-hunting bases from late September to early April. Clear nights + Arctic latitudes = high chance of the show.
Midnight Sun
Above the Arctic Circle (Bodø, Lofoten, Tromsø, North Cape), the sun never sets from May to July — eerie, magical, and a totally Indian-friendly experience without the cold.
World's Most Beautiful Train Rides
Bergen Railway (Oslo → Bergen), Flåm Railway (steepest in Northern Europe), and the Arctic Train (Trondheim → Bodø) cross glaciers, fjords, and tundra.
Salmon, Brown Cheese & Reindeer
Norwegian salmon is world-famous, brunost (caramelised brown cheese) is uniquely Norwegian, and reindeer steak is a Sámi specialty in the north.
Schengen Gateway
One Norway visa works across all 29 Schengen countries — combine fjords with Sweden, Denmark, Iceland (separate visa), or central Europe.
Top Places to Visit
Famous Norway
Fjords
Aurora
Vikings
Reindeer
Salmon
Skiing
Hurtigruten
Pulpit Rock
Food You Must Try
Gravlaks
Cured salmon with dill & mustard sauce — Norway's most famous appetiser.
Brunost
Sweet caramelised brown cheese — sliced thin on bread or waffles.
Lutefisk
Fish (cod/ling) cured in lye, served Christmas-time — a true Norwegian acquired taste.
Lefse
Soft potato flatbread — eaten with butter, sugar, or as a wrap for hot dogs (yes, really).
Reindeer Stew (Finnbiff)
Slow-cooked reindeer with juniper, lingonberries — quintessential Sámi cuisine.
Krumkake
Crispy waffle cones rolled around whipped cream — a classic Norwegian dessert.
Best Time to Visit
Summer (Midnight Sun)
Jun–AugBest for fjord cruises, hiking, midnight sun. Warm (15–25°C), long daylight, but most expensive season.
Shoulder Season
May, SepFewer crowds, lower prices, autumn colours in September. Some Arctic destinations closing/opening.
Winter (Aurora)
Late Sep–MarNorthern Lights season. Cold (-5 to -20°C in the north) but magical. Snowshoeing, dog sledding, ice hotels.
Spring Thaw
AprFjords still icy, less crowded, milder weather in the south. Aurora still visible until early April.
Say it Like a Local
Hei
/hay/
Hello / Hi
Takk
/tahk/
Thanks
Tusen takk
/TOO-sen tahk/
Thanks a thousand (i.e. thank you very much)
Skål
/skohl/
Cheers!
Ha det bra
/HAH deh brah/
Goodbye (literally, 'have it good')
God tur
/goo toor/
Have a good trip
Norway has 240,000+ lakes and a coastline so jagged with fjords that, straightened out, it would wrap halfway around Earth.
The word 'ski' comes from the Norwegian 'skíð' — Norwegians invented modern skiing 4,000+ years ago.
Norway has won more Winter Olympic medals than any other country — by a huge margin.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo every year (the other Nobel prizes are in Stockholm).
Norway's salmon and oil/gas fund give it one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds — about $1.5 trillion.
The Sámi people, indigenous to northern Norway / Sweden / Finland, herd reindeer and have their own parliament.
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