The application process
How to apply and the national long-stay routes for Norway.
9 Norwegian resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- How to apply for a Norway visaGuidance
How a short-stay Schengen visa and a Norway national long-stay visa are applied for, with links to the official guidance.
- Norway national long-stay visas (Type D)Guidance
An overview of Norway's national long-stay (Type D) visas for stays over 90 days.
- Documents for a Norway visa applicationGuidance
The documents you must gather for a Norwegian national residence permit depend on your route, guided by a personalised UDI checklist.
- Fees for a Norway visa applicationGuidance
Norway charges a national application fee that varies by route, payable in the UDI online portal; asylum and EU/EEA applications are free.
- Processing times for a Norway visa applicationGuidance
UDI publishes route-specific expected waiting times counted from when you submit your application and documents; they are guidance, not a promise.
- Eligibility for a Norway visa applicationGuidance
Non-EU/EEA nationals staying in Norway longer than 90 days need a residence permit, with eligibility set by the specific national route.
- Norway's immigration authority (UDI)Guidance
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) is the central agency that processes residence permit, visa and asylum applications for Norway.
- Appointments and biometrics for a Norway visa applicationGuidance
After submitting online you book an appointment at the police/SUA in Norway or a VFS centre/embassy abroad to hand in documents and give biometrics.
- After you arrive in NorwayGuidance
Once granted, you order/collect your residence card, get registered with the Tax Administration for a D-number or national ID number, and confirm your address.