Norway Tourist Visa Documents for Indian Passport Holders

This checklist reflects the requirements as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. The Embassy in New Delhi decides all Norway visas for applicants living in India, but you never hand documents to the Embassy directly. You first register the application and pay the visa fee on the UDI Application Portal Norway, then book a VFS Global appointment, which is given within two weeks. For fees, timelines and other visa types, see our Norway visa guide for Indians.

Which core documents go into every Norway tourist file?

If you are on a cruise or package tour, add the travel agent's confirmation of payment.

Do you need three or six months of bank statements?

The official checklists disagree. The Embassy's tourist checklist dated January 2024 asks for a copy of your bank account for the last 3 months. A VFS-hosted checklist from 2023 says the last 6 months, and the family and friends checklist also asks for 6 months.

The funds rule itself is clear. If you can document at least NOK 500 per day per person, for example with a bank statement or a wage specification for the past six months, you do not need a sponsorship form. Submitting six months of statements satisfies both versions of the checklist and also shows the six-month wage history the funds rule mentions.

If someone else pays for your trip, the sponsor completes the 'Proof of sponsorship and/or of private accommodation' form instead.

How do you prove your trip plan and your ties to India?

The Embassy wants to see what you will do in Norway and why you will come back. Three groups of documents carry that weight:

• Plan: a travel agency certificate confirming the booking and itinerary, or your own day-by-day schedule if you travel independently. A clear travel itinerary should match your flight and hotel dates exactly.
• Stay: confirmed accommodation for every night in Norway and in other Schengen countries on the route.
• Return: documents of employment, school or studies, with permission for leave. A salaried applicant would typically show the employer's leave approval; a student shows the institution's permission.

Keep every date consistent. The insurance, flight booking, hotel bookings and itinerary should all describe the same trip of no more than 90 days.

What are the photo and insurance rules?

The photo should be 35 x 45 mm (the Embassy checklist says 35-40MM), with the face 32-36 mm high and filling 70-80% of the photo. Use a white background, as the checklist asks; the VFS photo specification describes a plain, bright single-colour background. The photo must be no older than six months, without headwear except for religious reasons, without uniforms, evenly lit and sharp, printed on high-quality paper of at least 600 dpi, and compliant with ICAO standards.

Travel medical insurance must be valid throughout Schengen for the entire stay, with coverage of at least EUR 30,000. It must cover repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care or emergency hospital treatment, and death. As a rule it should be bought in your home country, and VFS publishes a list of approved travel medical insurance companies for 2026.

Which extra papers do minors, family visitors and groups need?

• Applicants under 18: a legalized consent letter from both parents or the other parent, or a certificate of single custody.
• Visiting family or friends: an invitation letter stating the purpose and your relation to the host, a copy of the first and last page of the host's passport, documentation of the relationship if visiting family, and a copy of your bank account for the last 6 months.
• Group tours: a front letter from the travel agency with route and hotel details, confirmed hotel bookings listing each applicant's name and date of birth, and the agency's payment confirmation. Up to 16 applicants can be registered together as a visa group.

How should you arrange the file before the VFS visit?

Bring originals or certified copies, plus A4 copies without staples. Documents must be in English or Norwegian; anything else needs translation by an authorised translator. Fingerprints are taken when you hand in the application unless they were collected within the last 59 months.

VFS runs Norway centres in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune. The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai does not handle visa applications. Apply no earlier than six months and no later than 15 days before travel; the Embassy recommends at least 4 weeks. Processing normally takes 15 days and can stretch to 45 calendar days when a case needs further scrutiny or referral to UDI.

Which document mistakes slow down a Norway visa?

European Commission data shows that 14.7% of Schengen visa applications lodged at Norwegian consulates in India in 2025 were not issued (4,264 of 29,104), up from 9.5% in 2024. The figure covers all applicants and is not a prediction, but these slips are easy to avoid:

• Leaving previous passports at home.
• Buying a non-refundable ticket before the visa is granted.
• Stapling copies or using non-A4 sheets.
• Submitting Hindi or regional-language documents without an authorised translation.
• Insurance that ends before your return date or covers less than EUR 30,000.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I pay the Norway visa fee at the VFS centre?

No. The EUR 90 adult visa fee is paid online when you register in the UDI Application Portal Norway. A separate VFS service fee is paid at the centre; VFS India states EUR 08 while the Embassy's pages state EUR 20 per applicant.

Is a cover letter required for a Norway tourist visa?

The checklist asks for the signed printout of the application form, which the portal produces as a cover (signature) letter. A separate personal letter is not listed on the tourist checklist.

Can I submit my Norway visa documents at the Norwegian Consulate in Mumbai?

No. The Consulate General in Mumbai does not handle visa applications. Documents are handed in at a VFS Global centre and forwarded to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi.

Do children need their own Norway visa documents?

Yes. Each child needs a passport and application, and applicants under 18 also need a legalized consent letter from both parents or the other parent, or a certificate of single custody. Children aged 6 to under 12 pay EUR 45, and under-6s pay no fee.