An invitation from the referee (inviting part) in Norway is one of the supporting documents to be enclosed in a visa application. The exemption is if the purpose of travel is tourism).
The reference is advised to send the invitation letter directly to the applicant, so that applicant can submit together with the rest of the supporting documents.
Private visit
An invitation for a private visit may be written as a letter from the reference to the inviting part. Another, more convenient way is to use our invitation where all the necessary information is stated. The reference just needs to fill it out and send it to the applicant either by e-mail or mail.
An invitation must contain the following information:
1. Complete name of person invited
2. Date or birth or passport number of person invited
3. Your relationship to the person being invited
4. Information on purpose of visit and duration of stay
5. Details on accommodation and living expenses
6. State whether the person extending the invitation is also standing as a financial guarantor for the applicant
7. Complete name and address in Norway of the inviting party.
Please be aware that a written invitation which does not contain the information below may in the worst case lead to a refusal of the visa application.
Business
An invitation with the purpose of business trip, visits to organizations etc must contain the following information:
1. Complete name of person invited
2. Date or birth and passport number of person invited
3. Information on purpose of visit and duration of stay
4. Complete itinerary in Schengen area, and additional invitation letter if visiting other countries than Norway.
5. Details on accommodation
6. Complete name and address of registered company in Norway, completed with contact person, contact person’s signature and contact information (e-mail/phone number)
7. If the inviting company is accepting financial responsibility with regard to the travel costs and stay, this must be made clear in the invitation.
In applications for multiple entry visas it must be a genuine need of several entries to Norway. In the invitation the reference person or company must give the reasons for such, among others state the dates and places for planned visits.