Norway Visa for Indians 2026: Types, Fees and How to Apply

All details are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For a shorter summary, see our Norway visa page for Indians.

Which Norway visa do Indians need?

Indian ordinary passport holders need a visa for any visit. There is no visa on arrival and no eVisa; only Indian diplomatic passport holders on official travel are visa-exempt. Your choice depends on how long you will stay.

• Schengen visitor visa (up to 90 days): tourist, business, family and friends visit, group tours of two or more travellers, family members of EU/EEA citizens, and multiple-entry visas for frequent travellers.
• Residence permit (more than 90 days): permits for skilled workers, students and family reunification, followed by an entry (D) visa sticker once UDI approves.

The Embassy in New Delhi handles visas for applicants living in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Bhutan. The Consulate General in Mumbai does not handle visa applications.

You do not need a visa simply to change planes in Norway. Indians are not on the EU common or Norwegian airport transit visa lists, so staying inside the international transit area needs no visa.

How much does a Norway visa cost Indians?

Children under 18 pay half the residence-permit fee. Family members of EU/EEA citizens applying as such pay no visa fee.

On top of this, VFS charges a service fee at the counter. The sources disagree: VFS India pages state EUR 08, while the Embassy's visa and residence-permit pages state 20 Euro per applicant. Carry enough for the higher figure. Optional VFS services include courier (EUR 9.9), SMS (EUR 5.5) and Premium Lounge (EUR 48.3). No INR amounts are published for any Norway fee.

How do you apply from India, step by step?

1. Register online. Create the application in the UDI Application Portal Norway and pay the visa fee there.
2. Book VFS. Book an appointment at a VFS Global centre; appointments are given within two weeks. Centres are in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune.
3. Print and sign. Print the application form or cover letter from the portal and sign it.
4. Submit in person. Hand in your passport and documents at VFS. Fingerprints are taken unless they were collected in the last 59 months.
5. Track. Check status on the VFS website once the Embassy has received your file. Until the passport returns to VFS, no decision has been made.

If you are a business traveller or must travel on an emergency basis and cannot get a VFS slot, the Embassy asks you to email its visa section at Visum.New.Delhi@mfa.no.

What documents does the Embassy want for a tourist visa?

• Current and all previous passports, issued within 10 years, valid 3 months beyond travel, with two blank pages, plus copies of the biodata and used pages.
• One passport photo on a white background, not older than six months.
• The signed printout from the UDI portal.
• A confirmed round-trip flight booking with fixed dates of up to 90 days. The Embassy says not to buy the ticket until the visa is granted, so a verifiable flight reservation is the practical choice.
• Travel medical insurance for Schengen with at least EUR 30,000 of cover.
• A travel agency certificate or your own day-by-day plan, and proof of accommodation in Norway and other Schengen countries.
• Proof of employment, studies and leave, and bank statements. The Embassy's January 2024 checklist asks for 3 months; an older VFS-hosted checklist says 6 months.
• Funds of at least NOK 500 per day per person; if you show this, no sponsorship form is needed.

Documents must be in English or Norwegian, as A4 copies without staples. Minors need a legalised consent letter from both parents or proof of single custody.

What should you check before submitting?

• Old passports. The checklist asks for your current passport and all previous passports in original.
• Insurance bought at home. The Embassy says travel medical insurance should as a rule be purchased in your home country, and VFS publishes a list of approved companies.
• Translations. Any document not in English or Norwegian needs a translation by an authorised translator.
• Photo rules. 35 x 45 mm with the face 32-36 mm, no headwear except for religious reasons, no uniforms, printed at 600 dpi or better.
• Patience after submission. The Embassy gives no status details and asks you not to follow up before 15 days from receipt; use VFS tracking instead.

How long does it take, and what are the refusal figures?

The Embassy normally decides Schengen visas in 15 days. When further scrutiny or a referral to UDI is needed, it can take up to 45 calendar days. Courier adds about 2 days for Delhi and 4-6 days for other centres. The Embassy recommends applying at least 4 weeks before travel. Residence permits are decided by UDI, and you cannot travel until the permit is granted; then you submit your passport at VFS for the visa stamp.

European Commission data shows that 14.7% of Schengen applications lodged at Norwegian consulates in India were not issued in 2025 (4,264 of 29,104), against 9.5% in 2024. This describes past decisions, not your own odds. Refused applicants receive a written explanation and can appeal; UDI says appeals take more than 3 months.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get a multiple-entry Norway visa?

Yes, if you document previous trips with visas used correctly and a genuine need for repeated entries. After a visa of up to 12 months used correctly you may apply for two or three years, and after a three-year visa for up to five years. Stays remain limited to 90 days in any 180.

How much money must a Norwegian student permit applicant show?

Funds equal to Lånekassen's maximum basic support: NOK 170,368 for the 2026-2027 study year. The student permit fee is NOK 5,400, and you must be admitted to full-time study.

What does Norway require for a skilled worker permit?

You must be at least 18, hold a concrete job offer that is as a rule full-time, and have pay and conditions no poorer than the collective agreement or normal rate. You also need at least upper-secondary vocational training, a trade certificate, a degree or special qualifications relevant to the job.

Can a group book Norway visas together?

Yes. A travel agency can register up to 16 applicants together as a visa group, with a front letter, confirmed hotel bookings naming each traveller, and confirmation of payment.