How to apply for a Norwegian visa in the UK

Norwegian visa for visiting relatives and friends

Remarks: All visa materials are in duplicate, in the following order.

1. Passports require that visas be valid for at least 90 days after the validity period.

2.2 ID card photos within 6 months. (Don't choose a red background. Refer to the left page)

3. Invitation letter from Norway (indicating the purpose of the visit).

4. A copy of the passport and long-term residence visa of the Norwegian inviter (if the inviter is not a Norwegian citizen).

5. On-the-job and vacation certificates given by the applicant's work unit.

6. The Norwegian inviter shall provide a complete guarantee (stamped by the Norwegian local police) or the applicant shall provide an economic guarantee (payroll and bank deposit certificate).

If you have kinship with the Norwegian inviter, please provide proof of kinship (notarized marriage certificate or notarized applicant's birth).

7. Copy of passport (all information pages and user pages).

8. Provide the original residence booklet and copies of each page (ordinary passport holders are limited to personal reasons).

Note: All materials must be original and translated into English or Norwegian. If necessary, it must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If necessary, applicants need to come to the embassy for an interview.

When the visa is approved, the applicant should produce the following original documents to obtain the visa.

Original and photocopy of valid regular round-trip air ticket.

One original and one copy of valid English travel medical insurance policy (the scope must include all Schengen countries, and the minimum amount per person is RMB 300,000 or EUR 30,000). It must also cover possible medical expenses, first aid expenses and repatriation expenses for health reasons).

Two days after submitting the air ticket and insurance, the applicant can get a visa at the embassy.

Norwegian business visa

Materials required:

1. Passports require that visas be valid for at least 90 days after the validity period.

2.2 ID card photos within 6 months. (Don't choose a red background. Refer to the left page)

3. Original invitation letter from Norway. The purpose, duration and itinerary of the visit must be indicated.

A formal letter of introduction issued by a company or institution in China (including: address, telephone number, fax number, applicant's position, travel purpose, and guarantee of returning to China on schedule). )

4. The original, photocopy and translation of the business license or photocopy of China Company. (Private ordinary passport holders only)

5. Proof of expenses (indicated in the invitation letter or letter of introduction).

6. Copy of passport. (All pages marked with information and used pages)

7. Original household registration book and copies of each page. (Private ordinary passport holders only)

8. Original and photocopy of valid English travel medical insurance policy (the scope must include all Schengen countries, and the minimum amount per person is 300,000 RMB or 30,000 Euro.

Note: All materials must be original and translated into English or Norwegian. Applicants need to come to the embassy for an interview if necessary.

Methods/steps

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Submit the visa information to the consulate, which must be complete.

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The embassy accepts visa applications.

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Make an appointment for an interview every Monday to Friday. After the interview, the consulate's review time is generally 10 working day (the consulate has the right to decide the final trial time according to individual circumstances);

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Sign and register to leave

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Get a passport and visa

Matters needing attention

I. Instructions for applying for a Norwegian visa

Norway joined the Schengen Agreement 5438+0 in March 2006. Our citizens can apply for Schengen visas in China and Norwegian embassies and consulates for short-term travel such as business and visiting relatives. However, for work, study, family reunion, etc. , or a long-term visa with a stay of more than 90 days, you must apply for and complete the relevant Norwegian visa before entering the country.

Second, the study visa description Since Nordic countries generally sign back, it is best to apply for a Norwegian study visa six months in advance. The Norwegian government attaches great importance to whether international students have enough financial resources to support the living expenses of studying in Norway. So don't forge the application materials and financial proof. If international students are successfully signed, they must apply for a residence visa in Norway after arriving in Norway. Generally, international students will stay in Norway for more than three months, so they should apply for a seven-day entry visa from the Norwegian Embassy in China and apply for an entry and residence visa at the police station with valid documents and admission notice within seven days of their arrival in Norway.

Three. Schengen visa related matters

If you want to go to more than two Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate in China, the main destination country. The main destination country can be understood as the country with the longest stay, not necessarily the country that entered the country first. If the stay time is the same, apply for a visa to embassies and consulates in China, the first country of entry.

The purpose of Schengen visa is limited to travel, visiting relatives and business, and the longest stay is 90 days. Those who enter or stay for more than 90 days for other purposes must apply for different kinds of visas to embassies and consulates in China, the destination country, and go through the prescribed procedures in that country.

In principle, the visa will not be extended.

At present, China citizens cannot obtain tourist visas.

Applicants from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui apply to the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai, applicants from Guangdong Province apply to the Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou, and applicants from other places apply to the Norwegian Embassy in China.

Hong Kong and Macao residents and SAR passport holders can enter Norway visa-free and stay for up to 90 days. If you hold a British Overseas National Passport (BNO), a certificate of identity (C.I.) or a certificate of identity (D.I.), you must apply for a visa. After the closure of the Norwegian Consulate General in Hong Kong, it applied to the Finnish Consulate General in Hong Kong.

The Norwegian national visa was accepted by the Embassy and Consulate of China in Norway, but it took 6- 12 months to be examined and issued by the Norwegian Immigration Bureau. The Norwegian national visa only allows entry into Norway.

To apply for a visa at the China Embassy or Consulate in Norway, business passports (including diplomatic, official and general business passports) must be handled at the relevant ministries and commissions and the foreign affairs departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government; Personal passport should be applied by myself in principle.

Applicants from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui apply to the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai, and applicants from other places apply to the Norwegian Embassy in China. Applicants from Hong Kong and Macao apply to the Norwegian Embassy in China or the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai.

Four, Norway visa, entry and customs instructions

(1) Norwegian visa regulations

Norway is a Schengen treaty country. China citizens can apply for Schengen in embassies and consulates in China for short-term business visits to Norway, visiting relatives and other purposes. Applicants in Shanghai should apply for a visa at the Shanghai Consulate General, and applicants in Guangzhou should apply at the Guangzhou Consulate General.

The maximum stay of Schengen visa is 90 days, and it will not be extended in principle. Passengers with a valid Schengen visa for one entry cannot return once they leave the Schengen area. Norwegian visa processing time is at least 10 working day. When necessary, the embassy or consulate will ask the applicant to come to the museum for an interview. Tourist visas to Norway can only be processed through travel agencies.

To apply for a business visa, I need to submit the materials in person, and at the same time, I need to provide the original and photocopy of the household registration book, the original and photocopy of the business license of China Company and other materials. Applicants with official passports (including diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary official passports) must apply for a Norwegian visa at the foreign affairs department of the relevant ministries and commissions.

(2) Immigration and Customs Regulations

China citizens who enter Schengen countries with a Schengen visa can travel in Schengen countries within the validity period of the visa, and there is no need to check their passports and Norwegian visas when entering or leaving the country. If you enter or leave Norway from a non-Schengen country, you need to check your passport and Norwegian visa. Sometimes it is necessary to show the invitation letter, the contact address, telephone number, joint ticket and other materials of the inviter.

Generally, you don't check your health certificate and vaccination certificate when you enter the country, but as an international travel practice, you can take it with you for future reference. All passengers entering and leaving Norway must go through customs inspection. It is forbidden to bring drugs, fresh food, fruits and vegetables, plant seeds, potted plants, endangered animal and plant species and their products into the country.

When passing through the customs, if the goods you carry are not within the scope of taxation, you can choose the green channel; If the goods you bring are within the scope of taxation or need special permission, you should choose the red channel for customs declaration. Customs officials sometimes ask passengers to check their luggage and even search them. They will be fined if they are suspected of smuggling a small amount. If the fine is not accepted or the smuggling volume exceeds the fine limit, the relevant personnel will be handed over to the police.