In this section you will find information on how to apply for a visa to Norway. Please klick on the links in the list below for detailed information.
11/03/2005 ::
What is a Schengen Visa?
General Information regarding the Schengen Agreement
Please note that this visa information only applies to short-term visas for up to 3 months.
From 25th March 2001 Norway became part of the Schengen co-operation. This has had an impact on applications for visas. Generally, a visa for one of the countries in the Schengen area will be valid for a stay in all the other Schengen countries during the period for which the visa is valid. Over a period of six months, you are not permitted to spend more than a total of three months in the Schengen area.
Schengen visas are issued by: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
The issue of Schengen visas is discretionary and depends on examination of each individual case, including purpose of visit and intention to return. If you intend to visit one of the Schengen countries for business, as a tourist or for personal/private visit, you must first obtain a Schengen visa. This enables you to visit any of, and move freely within, all of the above mentioned countries during one trip within the validity of the visa. Schengen visas may be given for 1, 2 or multiple entries. A multi visa is only given to applicants with business relations in Denmark/ Norway or Iceland and need to travel frequently to these countries. Multi visas are not given for private visits and tourism.
Where to apply?
Visa Application Forms are obtainable from the Visa Section of the Royal Norwegian Embassy (No. 15 Striletska Street) daily from 10.00 to 12.00. When filling in the form, make sure that the spelling of your name is identical to that in your passport.
If you want to visit one Schengen country, apply for visa to the Embassy or Consulate of that country. If you want to visit several Schengen countries, apply to the Embassy or Consulate of the country of your main destination. If you intend to visit several Schengen countries but do not have a main destination, you should apply to the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen country of your first port of entry.
When applying for a Visa you have to meet in person at the Embassy for lodging the application. Please note that visa applications received by post will not be processed. All visas must be collected at the Embassy where the application was lodged.
The processing time of a visa depends on each individual case, but you will normally receive an answer after 10 - ten working days whether your application has been approved or rejected. The deadline will be extended if the application has to be submitted to the Norwegian Immigration Service for consideration.
Applicants who fail to produce the required documentation after a visa has been granted, will be refused a visa. Presentation of falsified information will lead to immediate rejection and Norway's Schengen-partners will be informed .
How to apply for a Visa
Pending the purpose of your journey to Norway, you need to submit the following documentation when lodging your application:
For Private visits:
- Application form in two ex. signed by the applicant (Application form)
- Passport . Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 3 - three - months beyond your intended stay in Norway and that the passport has a blank page for a visa sticker.
- Two recent passport size photographs.
- Original letter of invitation from a person who is a permanent resident in Norway. If the applicant will stay in Norway for less than 2 weeks the Embassy requires that the invitation is confirmed by Norwegian public authorities. The following information has to be written in the invitation:
- Name, address, date of birth and telephone number for the one inviting
- Name, address, date of birth and passport number for the one being invited
- Time of arrival/departure, puropse and place for visit
- The relations between the applicant and the one inviting
- Who will be financially responsible
- receipt for payment of the fee. See additional information about fees
- A guarantee form (Garantiskjema for besøk) which can be obtained at the nearest Police station. If the applicant will stay in Norway for more than 2 week the inviting party must fill in this form.
For Business trips:
- Application form in two ex. signed by the applicant (Application form)
- Your passport . Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 3 - three - months beyond your intended stay in Norway and that the passport has a blank page for a visa sticker.
- Two recent passport size photographs.
- Letter of invitation from your foreign business partner written on the companys original sheet of notepaper:
- Name, date of birth and passport number for the one being invited
- Time of arrival/departure, nature and duration of stay applied for
- Who will be financially responsible
- evidence of accommodation ( e.g. confirmed hotel reservation).
- job title of the person signing the letter of invitation
- receipt for payment of the fee. See additional information about fees
- Evidence of occupation/student status: Proof of your current occupation in Ukraine, e.g. an original letter from your employer, your solicitor etc. If you are a student: an original letter from your school or university confirming your status/attendance.
- Evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay, e.g. original recent bank statement, traveller's cheques, credit cards with credit limit statement. Please note that cash is not accepted.
Tourism:
- Application form in two ex. signed by the applicant (Application form)
- Passport. Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 3 - three - months beyond your intended stay in Norway and that the passport has a blank page for a visa sticker.
- Two recent passport size photographs.
- Confirmation from the hotel on the payment
- Reservation of tickets
- Travel insurance
- Documentation confirming that the applyer has the sufficient funds to support him/herself during the stay
- Original letter form employer
- Description of the travel route
- Receipt for payment of the fee. See additional information about fees
Fees
As of 1 October 2003, all fees for a residence/work/study permit are to be paid before submitting an application (for applications submitted in Denmark or Iceland when a 90 days D visa is issued by the Embassy - see provisions below).
As of July 1 2004, all fees for visa are to be paid when submitting an application for visa.
As of October 1 2004, fees for A, B, C and D visas are uniform.
The handling fees are as follows from 1 October 2004 (in Ukrainian hryvna):
| A. Airport transit visa |
240 |
| B. Transit visa (one, two or multiple entries) |
240 |
| C. Short-stay visa for private/business trips, tourism and other trips (one, two or multiple entries)* |
240 |
| D. National long-stay visa entry visa, residense/work/study permit granted by UDI where fee for submitting application for residence has already been paid. |
Free of charge |
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D. National long-stay visa*, decision made by the Embassy.
90 days D visa issued for applicants travelling to Denmark or Iceland where application for residence/work/study is submitted in Denmark or Iceland, including children under the age of 18.
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240
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| First time application for a residence/work/study permit or renewal of such. Permits forwarded to Denmark, Iceland and Norway |
660 |
* Spouses, children and dependant ascendants of all EU/EEA nationals are exempted from fees for tourist visa. Family members of EU/EEA nationals have to present documentation to prove this relationship. Already paid fees will not be refunded. Stepchildren of EU/EEA citizens are not exempted from visa fee.
The following are exempted from fee for submitting application for residence/work/study permit:
- All EU/EEA nationals
- Children under the age of 18 at the time the application is submitted
Please inform The Embassy staff if you are entitled to exemption from payment of visa or residence permit fee and present documentation to prove this.
Fees are to be paid in Ukrainian Hryvna only. The exchange rate is listed at the Embassy’s information board and is based on exchange rates from the National Bank of Ukraine. The exchange rate will be changed by the Embassy without prior notice whenever deemed necessary.
The above mentioned fees are administrative fees for processing the application. The fee has to be paid before lodging the application, and only to a bank account. The bank receipt + one copy must be presented together with the application. This also applies to cases where the fee has been paid by wire transfer from abroad – the applicant has to submit a receipt + one copy to prove that the fee has been paid. The fee is not refundable.
For payments in US dollars: Account no. 01 003010 001 01 0
For payments in Ukrainian hryvnas: Account no. 2600 1 003010000
Code: 300379
Calyon Bank Ukraine, 23 A Volodymyrska str., 01034 Kiev, Ukraine
SWIFT: CRLYUAUX
Payment in Ukraine can be done through any branch bank of Oshchadbank. The nearest to the Embassy branches are located at:
4, Volodymyrska street.
2, Bohdana Khmelnytskoho street (ZUM).
Norwegians that will pay the fee from Norway can use the USD account.
When collecting the visa, the applicant must present original documents confirming health insurance. Travellers without valid health insurance might be refused entry to the Schengen territory if they cannot document a valid health insurance upon arrival to the Schengen territory. In some cases, it will be a condition to be granted a visa that the applicant presents a valid round-trip ticket.
Opening hours for lodging visa application
You may lodge your application during consular opening hours, which are from Monday to Friday, between 10 am and 12 noon.
During busy periods the Visa Section regrets to announce that visa applicants who are still waiting in line at 12 noon, may be asked to return the next working day.
Collecting of visas may take place daily from 15.00 to 16.00.
When collecting the visa the applicant must present original ticket, including return ticket, and original document confirming travel insurance.
The Visa Section is closed on public and bank holidays.
Address:
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Vul. Striletska 15
01901 Kiev
Telephone number to the Visa Section: +380 44 278 10 31, +380 44 234 82 43
Fax number: +380 44 234 06 55
E-mail: