The Norwegian Embassy in Kiev issues Schengen visas to citizens and residents of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova for travel to Norway. The Schengen visa granted for Norway is valid in all countries in Europe that are part of the Schengen Agreement. Please be aware that some third country citizens are sent for extra consultations, the Schengen visa processing time will in these cases therefore be longer. Schengen Visas are short-term visas for up to 90 days in the Schengen area in the course of the last six months. After a period of 90 days in Schengen, the applicant is not allowed to enter Schengen again before a new 90 day period has passed. Applicants who intend to work or stay more than 90 days must apply for a residence permit.
A Schengen Visa may be granted to applicants who are going to Norway for tourism, business, family visit, etc., when the intention is to return to the applicant's country of residence afterwards. It is not possible to apply for a Residence Permit (Family Immigration, Work, Au-Pair, etc) whilst in Norway on a Schengen Visa, nor is it possible to work (paid or unpaid). A Schengen Visa may, as a general rule, not be extended in Norway. A visa does not entitle you to work or carry out any business activities during your visit. If you wish to work or stay for an extended period in Norway, you must apply for a specific permit for this, as a main rule before you entry the country.
By agreement, the Embassy of France in Minsk is authorized to issue Schengen visas to Norway for citizens and residents of the Republic of Belarus.
A visa is generally granted for a single entry. If you plan to travel outside the Schengen area and return within the period covered by the visa, you must tick the ‘two or multiple entries’ box when you apply for a visa. You must also explain why you require multiple entries. To read more about the Embassy’s multiple entry practice click here:
If you have a special need, you can be issued a visa that is valid for multiple entries during a period for up to five years. Such visas are only available for certain categories of applicants, e.g. business persons, family members of persons with a valid residence permit in Norway, family members of Norwegian citizens living abroad etc.
It is not possible to apply more than 90 days before the intended journey. If the application is approved, the applicant's last date of entry to Schengen is 90 days from when the decision was made.
Applicants intending to visit one Schengen country should apply for a visa at the Embassy or Consulate of that country.
Applicants intending to visit several Schengen countries should apply to the Embassy or Consulate of the country which is the main destination (i.e. where the applicant will spend the most days).
Applicants intending to visit several Schengen countries, but do not have a main destination (i.e. the applicant intends to spend an equal amount of days in each country), should apply to the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen country which is the first port of entry.
The issue of Schengen visas is discretionary and depends on examination of each individual case, including purpose of visit and intention to return.
Please be informed that according to the Community Code on Visas Article 47 1 i) "that mere possession of a visa does not confer an automatic right of entry and that the holders of visa are requested to present proof that they fulfil the entry conditions at the external border, as provided for in Article 5 of the Schengen Borders Code."
Applications process
Step 1: Register an application on the Application Portal.
Applicants must register their visa applications online using the Application Portal. Choose the category 'Short visit' for Schengen visa applications. For more information on how to register your application online, please click here. (aktiv link til general information + app portal.
Step 2: Submit supporting documents and your passport.
When you register an application on the Application Portal, you will be requested to pay the visa fee (aktiv link), and you have the possibility to book an appointment for when you would like to submit your supporting documents and passport at the Visa Section.
A number of documents are required in order to process a visa application. To obtain information about what supporting documents you need to enclose please proceed to Checklist 1: aktiv link Applicants are advised to read the list of required documents carefully, as incomplete applications may lead to the application being rejected.
Step 3: Case processing times and case handling
The processing time of a Schengen visa depends on each individual case. The normal processing time for a Schengen C- visa application is 5-7 working days after submitting the cover letter and supporting documents at the Embassy. However, applicants should always apply several weeks before the intended journey.
Step 4: Application results and return of passport
When the Embassy process a visa application the outcome may be one of the following three:
- Decision to grant a visa. If there is a positive decision the applicant will receive sms and/or e-mail depending on the contact information he/her register in our Application Portal with the information the a visa has been granted. After this the applicant may pick up his/her passport at the Embassy at the following times: 10, 11, 12 and 15.45 every working day.
- Decision to refuse a visa application. If the applicant does not satisfy one or more of the conditions under section 10 of the Immigration Act a visa application will be refused. The reasons for refusal are also listed in article 32(1) of the Schengen Community Code on Visas (Visa Code) which is implemented in the Immigration Regulation. In this case the applicant will receive a rejection letter by post explaining the reasons for rejection. Reasons for rejection will not be discussed by phone. The letter will also inform the applicant about the possibility to appeal the decision within three weeks of the receipt of this notification. The letter of appeal must be submitted to the Embassy.The appeal must state any arguments against the decision in the letter of appeal received and perhaps additional documentation/missing documents. The appeal can either be written by the applicant or a person with power of attorney. The foreign service mission can then either reverse its decision or forward the appeal to UDI for further processing.
Please be aware of the necessity to retrieve the passport within 3 months after the date of decision.
- Decision to forward the application to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) for further processing in Norway. For expected time upon decision, please confer UDI's web page. The Embassy will inform the applicant in written about the final decision.
Applicants are advised not to buy tickets until a visa decision has been made.
Health insurance
Applicants must have a valid travel and sickness insurance that is valid in all the Schengen countries, and the minimum coverage must be EUR 30 000. For more information about travel/health insurance, please click here.
Please remember to print out the right document list and tick off the documents you are enclosing to your visa application.