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Russian citizens require a visa to travel to Norway. Since the country is part of the Schengen zone, you will need Schengen registration for travel. It is more convenient to apply for a multiple visa, which will then allow you to visit other countries.

The main feature of obtaining a visa to Norway is that the traveler must first register on the visa portal, fill out an application there and immediately pay the consular fee. Only after this, an interview time is scheduled at the visa center or embassy, ​​where you must bring a complete package of documents and a signed letter of support, which will be sent by email after registering your application.

Types of visas

Visas to Norway are divided into two categories:

• short-term type C - it is received for tourism or private purposes, for visiting relatives, business, transit, etc.;
• long-term - for reunification with family, education, work. In some cases, you can apply for a so-called “entry”, 7-day visa type D, which allows you to obtain a residence permit in Norway.

Travelers are required to apply for a short-term visa type C, the purpose of the trip is tourism.

How to get to Norway

The best way to get from Russia to Norway is to buy plane tickets. You can choose direct flights or flights with transfers through other European countries.

Note that Norway borders Russia, Finland and Sweden. From the countries listed, you can come to Norway by car, bus or train.

There are 50 airports in Norway. The largest is the capital's airport Gardermoen (Oslo Airport Gardermoen), located 48 km from the city center.

Applying for a visa yourself

To obtain a visa to Norway, you must contact the embassy or accredited visa centers. From August 1, 2021, all non-capital consulates general do not accept applications; documents can only be submitted to the embassy in Moscow. It is more convenient for residents of the regions to contact visa centers, however, in this case they will have to pay an additional service fee of 20 EUR (equivalent in RUB).

Please note that the document submission procedure begins with filling out an online application on the Visa Portal website; the application can also be registered at the embassy or visa center using a terminal.

The visit must be scheduled between 3 months and 15 days before travel. You must have all the documents with you, as well as the already paid consular fee; payment is charged to the card when filling out the application form online.

general information

The answer to the question of whether a visa is needed to visit this northern state is clear. In 2001, Norway became a member of the Schengen agreement. Therefore, if a citizen of the Russian Federation plans to stay on the territory of this state for 90 days, he will need a Schengen visa.

Registration of a visa to Norway follows a procedure regulated by the state. In accordance with the requirements of the country's authorities, a Russian who wishes to obtain a visa to Norway undertakes to submit a whole package of documents (). Exactly what documents are needed depends on the objectives of the rendezvous.

Documents for a visa to Norway

Required documents to obtain Schengen category C:

1. Questionnaire
   A completed and signed visa application form or a signed letter of support (the applicant receives it by email after registering on the Visa Portal);
2. International passport
   Valid for more than 3 months after leaving the Schengen zone, in addition, it must have two blank pages;
3. Copy of international passport
   Pages of international passport with personal data;
4. Photograph
   1 color photograph 3.5 x 4.5 cm (see photo requirements below);
5. A copy of the pages of a general passport
   with personal data, registration, marital status and a note on previously issued passports;
6. Hotel reservation
   Confirmation of accommodation (hotel reservation, apartment reservation or invitation);
7. Copy of ticket
   Return ticket (unpaid booking is eligible);
8. Certificate of employment
   Certificate of employment with the stated position and salary;
9. Bank account statement
   The statement must be recent and not older than 6 months;
10. For students, schoolchildren
    Certificate from the place of study, sponsorship letter with a photocopy of the sponsor's general passport, certificate from work/extract from the sponsor's account (issued according to the general rules);
11. Medical insurance
    Medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen territory and for the entire duration of the trip (the amount of insurance coverage is at least 30,000 EUR);
12. For a private visit
    Those whose purpose of travel is not tourism will need papers confirming this: a work contract, a certificate of enrollment, an invitation from relatives, etc. If a transit visa is needed, it is important to provide tickets for further travel.

If the applicant cannot confirm residence and movement around the country, for example, he is going to drive a rented car and spend the night in a tent, then he needs to write a description of the planned trip.

Entry rules to Norway

When crossing the Norwegian border you must provide:

• A foreign passport valid for 3 months after the end of the trip.
• Return air tickets or their reservation.
• Hotel reservation (hotel, apartment, hostel) or tourist voucher.
• Confirmation of financial solvency: cash, bank cards.
• Medical insurance.

Crossing the border with children

• The child’s own foreign passport is valid for 3 months after the end of the trip. Crossing the border with a child based on the entry about him in the parent’s passport is not allowed.
• Original or copy of birth certificate with an insert or stamp indicating Russian citizenship (children under 14 years old).

Import and export of things across the border

When passing through customs, it is necessary to declare foreign currency in an amount exceeding NOK 25 thousand.

• The import of up to 1 liter of alcohol, 3 bottles of wine and 2 liters of beer is allowed.
• You are allowed to import up to 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco and 200 sheets of tissue paper.
• In Norway there is no limit on the cost of equipment or equipment imported by tourists for personal use.
• The export from Norway of up to 10 kg of fish and seafood caught by tourists is allowed.

Detailed information about the rules for transporting goods can be found on the website of the Norwegian Customs Administration.

Photo requirements

The photograph must be color, clear, without any interference or damage. The photo must be taken no earlier than six months before submitting documents; if the tourist acts through a visa center, you can take a photo there.

The background is plain, light - white or blue, the face is located in the center and occupies approximately 70% of the frame, while the top of the head and shoulders should be visible. Skin color is natural. The gaze is directed directly at the camera, eyes are open, without red or white highlights, a slight smile is allowed. Headwear should be removed (except for those who wear it for religious reasons, but provided that it does not cover the face. Glasses can be left on if the frames are not too heavy and extravagant.

The length of the head from the chin to the crown is approximately 30 mm (70-80% of the area). The photo is taken from the front, the gaze is directed at the camera, there is no smile.

Where to apply?

Submission of the dossier is carried out through the visa partner VFS Global. The intermediary's offices are scattered throughout Russia - come to one of them with ready-made documents and an application form, submit and register them, then the set is promptly sent to the Embassy in Moscow, where the diplomatic mission makes a decision on whether to put a stamp or not. The verdict is only in Moscow.

Attention! It is not necessary to pre-register with VFS Global - you can come, wait in line and submit your dossier on the same day.

Consular fee – 35 €

The consular fee is equivalent to 35 EUR and depends on the current exchange rate. It is paid from the card when filling out an online application on the Visa Portal, the payment is collected in rubles. When submitting documents at the visa center, the applicant is also charged a service fee of 20 EUR, also in rubles at the exchange rate.

When applying at the embassy, ​​the cost of a visa is 35 EUR, when applying to a visa center 35 EUR (consular fee) + 20 EUR (service fee).

Children under 6 years of age, close relatives of Russian citizens legally residing in Norway, incapacitated persons and their accompanying persons, members of official delegations, governments, participants in sports and scientific events, as well as those traveling for humanitarian or educational purposes are exempt from the visa fee.

Registration cost

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The consular fee must be paid at the time of application. The fee is 35 euros.

Receipt of payment of the consular fee

There are two ways to pay the consular fee. It is most convenient to pay by bank transfer, immediately after online registration on the visa center website. You can also pay in cash. This is relevant when you apply for a visa yourself. The cost of intermediary services varies from eight hundred to 1.3 thousand rubles. Urgent visa processing will cost more.

The consular fee must be paid. However, there are exceptions. Thus, the following are exempt from paying the consular fee:

• persons whose relatives legally reside in the Kingdom (the applicant must attach a document confirming the fact of relationship);
• participants of official, socially significant delegations (a special invitation is attached to the package of documents);
• students and schoolchildren;

• patients with disabilities;
• persons traveling to the funeral of a relative who previously lived in Norway;
• persons traveling to Norway for treatment (a doctor’s report must also be attached to the package of documents);
• persons carrying out scientific activities;
• persons traveling on exchange (under a special program affecting twin cities).

Visa processing time

The official period for reviewing documents is 10 calendar days; in rare cases, the time increases to one or even two months. You can find out the status of the application on a special portal; in addition, information about the consideration of the application will be sent by email or by phone.

In rare cases and if there are compelling reasons (for example, the death of a close relative), the embassy considers applications as a priority, but you will have to pay an additional 35 EUR for this.

What to do and what documents are needed?

Before you start preparing the papers, you should first fill out a form on the website online. Spoiler: this process is labor-intensive and complex. First of all, you will have to register on the mentioned service. Then you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire in English. Information about all relatives is included there - starting with mom and dad, ending with all brothers and sisters. Even if you are already 45 years old and have almost no contact with your relatives, this does not matter. You also need to write: what they live, what they do and indicate other details of their biography. If there are children, it is necessary to answer questions about absolutely all heirs. The huge questionnaire is not similar to any of the questionnaires from other Schengen countries. At the end, the applicant is automatically transferred to the payment page - 35 euros will be debited from the bank card for the consular visa.

If you are planning a group trip (for example, you decided to have a family vacation), you can select the Visitor's visa for groups section and fill out the forms there.

Important point! After the procedure is completed, a Cover letter is sent by email, which the author of the questionnaire confirms with his signature. You should print it and the fee receipt and take it with you to the VFS Global office!

List of documents

At the visa center, bring with you:

• Application form, cover letter and printed receipt confirming payment of the fee.
• International passport with 2 or more blank pages, photocopy of the page with personal data. The foreigner must remain valid for another 3 months after returning from the Schengen area.
• 1 color photo. 3.5x4 cm.
• Internal passport and photocopies of pages.
• Proof of residence. For example, an invitation or hotel reservation.
• Solvency data. Certificate from work, bank card statement for 3 months, availability of real estate in Russia.
• Information about travel plans, ticket reservations. Ready-made voucher or route sheet in Russian and English. Itinerary sheet - detailed information about how you plan to travel around Norway with details, with names of hotels, telephone numbers and addresses, including a screenshot of a map (in Google Maps you create a route with a description of how you will travel).
• Insurance. You can easily apply online through our chatbot!

Remember! For a visa you need to take fingerprints (if you have not undergone fingerprinting for Schengen before). Children under 12 years of age are exempt from the procedure.

Norwegian Embassy and Consulates in Russia

Norwegian Embassy in Moscow

Consulate General of Norway in St. Petersburg

Consulate General of Norway in Murmansk

Honorary Consulate of Norway in Arkhangelsk

Norway Visa Application Center in Moscow

Photo for visa

The photo must be in accordance with the requirements, because if you fail to comply with any of them, you will be refused:

• width 3.5 cm, length 4 cm;
• the photo is recent, taken no earlier than 6 months ago;
• the face occupies ideally three-quarters of the photograph;
• frontal photo;
• eyes open, looking at the camera;
• without a smile;
• Glasses, hats and any conspicuous accessories are prohibited;
• background white;
• the child's photo should only show the child, without accompanying or supporting strangers, without excessive facial expressions (laughter, crying) and foreign objects (bottles, toys).

How and where can I apply for an entry permit myself?

You can apply for a Norwegian visa by submitting an application. The receipt procedure takes place in the state of which the applicant is a citizen or where he has resided legally for more than 3 months.

In Russia, an application can be submitted:

• at the Norwegian Consulate General in St. Petersburg (only for residents of St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Novgorod, Pskov regions, the Republic of Karelia),
• at the Norwegian Consulate General in Murmansk (only for residents of Karelia and the Murmansk region),
• at the Honorary Consulate in Arkhangelsk (only for residents of the Arkhangelsk region and Nenets Autonomous Okrug),
• to the Embassy in Norway in Moscow (for residents of other regions of Russia).

To apply, you must pre-book an appointment (you can do this via the link https://selfservice.udi.no/).

Applications without prior appointment are accepted at visa centers located in the following cities:

• Arkhangelsk,
• Velikiy Novgorod,
• Vladivostok,
• Vyborg,
• Ekaterinburg,
• Irkutsk,
• Kazan,
• Kaliningrad,
• Krasnodar,
• Krasnoyarsk,
• Moscow,
• Murmansk,
• Nizhny Novgorod,
• Novosibirsk,
• Omsk,
• Permian,
• Petrozavodsk,
• Pskov,
• Rostov-on-Don,
• Samara,
• Saint Petersburg,
• Saratov,
• Ufa,
• Khabarovsk.

Contact information can be found at the following links:

• https://www.norvegia.ru/Embassy/,
• https://www.norwayvisa-russia.com/Moscow/contactus.html,
• https://www.norwayvisa-russia.com/St_Petersburg/contact_us.html,
• https://www.norwayvisa-russia.com/Murmansk/contact_us.html.

The following citizens of CIS countries can also obtain a Norwegian visa:

• from Belarus and Ukraine - at the Norwegian Embassy in Kyiv (https://www.norway.com.ua/),
• from Belarus - at the French Embassy in Minsk (https://www.ambafrance-by.org/sommaire.php3?id_rubrique=88),
• from Armenia - at the French Embassy in Yerevan (https://www.ambafrance-am.org/),
• from Georgia - at the French Embassy in Tbilisi (https://www.ambafrance-ge.org/),
• from Azerbaijan and Georgia - at the Norwegian Embassy in Baku (https://www.norway.az/),
• from Kazakhstan - at the Lithuanian Embassy in Astana (https://urm.lt/kz/ru/) and the Consulate General of Lithuania in Almaty (https://urm.lt/almata/ru/),
• from Kyrgyzstan - at the German Embassy in Bishkek (https://www.bischkek.diplo.de/),
• from Tajikistan - at the German Embassy in Dushanbe (https://www.duschanbe.diplo.de/),
• from Uzbekistan - at the Italian Embassy in Tashkent (https://www.ambtashkent.esteri.it/),
• from Turkmenistan - at the German Embassy in Ashgabat.

Residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia must apply for a visa to the Norwegian Embassy in Baku, and residents of Crimea - to the Norwegian Embassy in Kyiv.

Submitting documents at visa centers does not require a prior appointment

Cases of visa extension

If the circumstances are such that you need a current visa, but its expiration date, you can submit an application for consideration of a possible extension. It must indicate the circumstances that force you to resort to this. You need to understand that this must be a very good reason. Even an extension of the period will not allow you to be present in the country for more than three months in a row.

Thus, citizens of the Russian Federation can obtain a visa as simply as possible, and most importantly quickly, if they comply with all the requirements put forward by the embassy. Today, this process is simplified by the ability to submit an application online, from home and in a relaxed environment.

It's worth it, because with a valid permit, you can visit the Northern Kingdom and the lovely streets of Oslo, enjoy a sea cruise departing from Bergen along the massive fjords, or explore the Troll Stairs and ski resorts of Norway. In addition, the visa will give you the opportunity to travel to other Schengen countries, if you have the time and opportunity.

Norwegian Embassy Visa Application Centers

You can submit the necessary documents for most types of visas at the Moscow Norwegian Embassy, ​​the Consulate in St. Petersburg or at the visa center. Norway visa centers are located in most major cities of Russia: Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk. Omsk, Vladivostok and many others.

To obtain a Pomeranian visa, you must contact the consulate in Murmansk in person.

Citizens of CIS countries can submit documents at visa centers in Russia.

Registration deadlines

The Norwegian embassy processes visas quite quickly. Standard review of a package of papers takes up to 7 days. Typically, tourist visas are issued within this period. To obtain a national visa it takes longer: from 1 week. There are no queues at the Norway visa center, and documents are checked quickly.

Most often, it is issued for the duration of the trip specified in the application. In some cases, especially when re-submitting documents, it can be issued for up to 3 months. For citizens who make frequent trips to Norway, a visa is issued for a year or several years.

Visa fees

A visa fee is payable when submitting your application. For a tourist visa it is 35 euros. It can be paid through online services or in person at collection points. In addition, for urgent processing within a couple of days, the fee is 70 euros.

For more information on the cost of a Schengen visa, please follow the link.

When submitting papers through visa centers, an additional service fee is paid. Its cost varies from 800 to 1600 rubles. The price depends on the method of submitting documents:

• Online submission of the application and the entire package of documents;
• Online submission at the Visa Application Center;
• Personal contact with the provision of the required documents on paper.

The method of submission also determines the timing of issue. If submitted online, it can be issued within 3 days. The paper version will increase the processing time from 5 days.

There is no visa fee for children under 6 years of age. For children over 6 years old, the fee is paid under general conditions.

The visa fee for citizens of CIS countries applying in Russia is different. For example, citizens of Belarus pay an amount of 60 euros.

Features of paying visa fees for different purposes

Norway removes the obligation to pay a visa fee when processing paperwork for the following categories of citizens:

• Citizens of the Russian Federation who have relatives in Norway;
• Students and persons undergoing training in Norway;
• Persons who have official invitations to visit;
• People with disabilities and their accompanying persons;
• Members of exchange programs;
• Scientific supervisors, scientists and researchers planning to carry out scientific work in Norway;
• To undergo treatment or visit a seriously ill relative in Norway.

Interview with the consul

In some cases, the Norwegian Embassy may call the applicant for an interview. Such meetings are arranged with the aim of identifying dubious issues or clarifying information that has raised questions or suspicion among Embassy employees.

In most cases, a visa is issued based on the provided package of documents.

Package of documents

It is necessary to prepare in advance all the documents according to which a visa to Norway is issued. The application procedure may vary, given the possibility of partially completing it online using the sophisticated system used by the Norwegian Consulate. You must register on the visa portal and fill out an online application.

List of required documents:

1. A visa application form with completely completed questionnaire items or a cover letter signed by the applicant if the application is submitted online (you can download the original application form from the link).
2. A foreign passport, firstly, is valid for another three months after the expected return from the Schengen zone, and secondly, received no more than 10 years ago, that is, a new one, not an extended one. In addition, previous expired foreign passports are attached.
3. One photo that should be taken immediately before submitting documents. The requirements for photography are the same for all Schengen countries and are shown in the figure to the right.
4. The life and health of the applicant must be insured for an amount of at least 30,000 EUR and for the entire period of stay in Schengen. The insurance contract must be valid in all countries where Schengen is used.
5. It is necessary to confirm the applicant's financial support for the entire period of travel. You will need a bank statement showing the required and minimum amount based on daily expenses in the amount of 50 EUR. You also need a certificate from your place of work about the amount of your salary for six months. If the applicant does not work or is a pensioner or student, then the following are submitted accordingly: a letter from the sponsor and copies of identification documents and confirmation of his solvency, a pension certificate or a student card.
6. The general passport is completely copied, including everything, even blank pages. Copies are provided as part of the submitted documents.
7. When visiting a country by invitation for work or just meeting with relatives, a copy of the invitation is attached.
8. Confirming documents for the purchase or 100% reservation of tickets in both directions and along the entire route in the Schengen area. Often it is enough to indicate the arrival ticket and route.
9. To arrive and travel in your own or rental car, you must provide a driver's license, registration certificate for the car, and a green card.
10. For tourists, it is also necessary to provide information about the place of overnight stays with confirmation of pre-order of rooms.

In what cases will a visa be refused?

If you strictly follow the requirements of the Norwegian consulate, you can prepare for the trip. Because refusal can only be justified. Most often it is obtained for trivial reasons:

• The man did not collect all the documents.
• Errors were made when filling out the visa application form.
• False certificates are included in the package.
• The purpose of the visit is unclear.
• The citizen managed to declare himself as an illegal tourist on previous trips to the Schengen zone.
• Another Schengen country managed to put a refusal stamp earlier.

The consulate sends the applicant a letter explaining the reason why his application was rejected. Usually this happens extremely rarely: in 2-3 percent of cases.

Types of visas for entry into Norway: Schengen and national

There are three types of short-term Norwegian visas - “B”, “C” and “D”. Type "C" is required for a foreign national's stay of no more than 90 days within a 180-day period if the purposes of the trip are:

• business,
• Job,
• private visit,
• visiting close relatives or family members,
• transit to a third country,
• training or internship,
• cultural, scientific, sporting events.

If the applicant plans to stay in Norway for more than 90 days within a six-month period, a residence permit must be issued.

Type “B” visa is transit. It is issued to applicants traveling through Norway or Sweden to a third country that is not part of the Schengen area.

In exceptional cases, it is possible to enter the country with a national visa type “D” before a residence permit or residence permit is obtained. Persons planning to work or study in Norway are entitled to obtain an entry visa, as well as:

• spouses of Norwegian citizens who live in Norway or plan to move to Norway,
• spouses of Norwegian citizens who have lived in Norway for the last 3 years, if the couple has been married for at least 3 years,
• spouses of citizens of a country other than Norway who have a permanent residence permit, if the couple has been married for at least 3 years,
• spouses of citizens of a country other than Norway who have a group work permit, if the couple has been married for at least 3 years,
• spouses of citizens of a country other than Norway who have a work permit as a trained person or as an employee of a multinational company,
• common children of spouses who are not Norwegian citizens and have a residence permit.

If you plan to stay for more than 90 days, you must have a residence permit.

Russians are issued visas of types “C” and “D”