How to apply for a Norwegian visa?

visas for visiting relatives and friends in Norway

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

1. Passport. It is required that the validity of the visa should be at least 9 days after the validity period.

2.2 ID photos within 6 months. (Do not 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 Norwegian inviter's passport and long-term residence visa (if the inviter is not a Norwegian citizen).

5. the employment and leave certificate issued by the applicant's work unit.

6. The Norwegian inviter provides a complete guarantee (which can only take effect with the seal of the Norwegian local police station) or the applicant provides economic guarantee (payroll and bank deposit certificate).

if you are related to the Norwegian inviter, please provide a certificate of kinship (marriage certificate notarization or applicant's birth notarization).

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

8. provide the original account book and copies of all pages (only for ordinary passport holders for 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 in order to obtain the visa.

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

one original and one copy of valid English version of travel medical insurance policy (the scope must include all Schengen countries, and the minimum amount per person is RMB 3, or EUR 3,). It must also cover the possible medical expenses, emergency expenses and the expenses of being sent back to China for health reasons).

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

Required materials:

1. Passport. It is required that the validity of the visa should be at least 9 days after the validity period.

2.2 ID photos within 6 months. (Do not choose a red background. Refer to the left page)

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

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

4. The original, copy and translation of the business license or copy of the Chinese company. (Private 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 all pages. (Private passport holders only)

8. Original and photocopy of valid English version of travel medical insurance policy (the scope must include all Schengen countries, and the minimum amount per person is 3, RMB or 3, Euro.

note: all materials must be original and translated into English or Norwegian. If necessary, applicants need to come to the embassy for an interview.

Methods/Steps

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Submit the visa information to the consulate, and the visa information must be complete

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The embassy accepts the visa application

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Appoint an interview every Monday to Friday, and the consular review time after the interview is generally 1 working days (the consulate has the right to decide the final trial time according to different personal circumstances); ?

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signing a visa

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getting a passport and visa

1. Instructions for applying for a Norwegian visa

Norway joined the Schengen Agreement in March 21, and our citizens can apply for a Schengen visa in embassies and consulates in China, Norway for short-term business, visiting relatives, etc. However, for work, study, family reunion, etc., or long-term visas with a stay of more than 9 days, you must apply for and complete the relevant Norwegian visas before entering the country.

2. Instructions for studying abroad visas Since Nordic countries usually return visas, 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. Therefore, you must not falsify the application materials and financial proof. If the foreign students are successfully signed, they will have to 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.

III. Matters related to Schengen visa

If you want to go to more than two Schengen countries, you must apply for a visa to embassies and consulates in China, the main destination country. The main destination country can be understood as the country with the longest stay, and may not be the first country of entry. 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 9 days. If you enter or stay for more than 9 days for other purposes, you must apply for different kinds of visas from embassies and consulates in China, the destination country, and go through the prescribed procedures in that country.

in principle, visas will not be extended.

At present, China citizens are not granted visas for tourism.

To apply for a Schengen visa with Norway as the main destination country, 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 for up to 9 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. Apply to the Finnish Consulate General in Hong Kong after the Norwegian Consulate General in Hong Kong closes.

The Norwegian national visa is accepted by embassies and consulates in China, Norway, but it is examined and issued by the Norwegian Immigration Bureau, and the process takes 6-12 months. Norwegian national visas are only allowed to enter Norway.

To apply for a visa to embassies and consulates in China, the official passport (including diplomatic, official and ordinary official passports) must be handled by the relevant ministries and commissions and the foreign affairs departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government; In principle, personal passports should be applied in person.

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.

IV. Instructions for visas, entry and customs in Norway

(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 visits to Norway for business, visiting relatives and other purposes. Applicants from Shanghai should apply for a visa at the Consulate General in Shanghai, and applicants from Guangzhou should apply at the Consulate General in Guangzhou.

The maximum stay of Schengen visa is 9 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. The Norwegian visa processing time is at least 1 working days. 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.

if you apply for a business visa, you need to submit the materials in person in the library, and at the same time, you need to provide the original and photocopy of the household registration book, the original and photocopy of the business license or copy of the Chinese company and other materials. Applicants holding official passports (including diplomatic passports, official passports and ordinary official passports) must apply for Norwegian visas by the foreign affairs departments of relevant ministries and commissions.

(II) Immigration and Customs Regulations

After entering Schengen area with a Schengen visa, China citizens 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 and 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, health certificates and vaccination certificates are not checked when entering the country, but as an international travel practice, you can take them with you for future reference. All passengers entering and leaving Norway have to go through customs inspection. Drugs, fresh food, fruits and vegetables, plant seeds, potted plants, endangered animal and plant species and their products are prohibited from being brought in.

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 officers sometimes ask passengers to check their luggage or even search them. If they are suspected of smuggling in small quantities, they will be fined. If the fine is not accepted or the smuggling volume exceeds the fine limit, the person concerned will be handed over to the police.