Short stay visas
§ Visa: gives the holder permission to travel to Norway/Schengen for a shorter stay of up to a maximum of 90 days
Information about multiple entry visa with maximum 90 days validity and multiple entry visa with one year validity you can read in English and in Vietnamese here.
Fees as of 1 May, 2012
| Type of visa |
Handling fee |
Handling time |
| A - Airport transit visa |
VND 1.650.000,- / EURO 60,- |
15 working days |
| B - Transit visa (one, two or multiple entries) |
VND 1.650.000,- / EURO 60,- |
15 working days |
| C - Short stay visa (one, two or multiple entries) |
VND 1.650.000,- / EURO 60,- |
15 working days |
| C - Short stay visa (one, two or multiple entries) for children between the age of 6 and 12 years old |
VND 970.000,- / EURO 35,- |
15 working days |
The following are exempted from fee for submitting application for short stay visa:
- Children under 6 years of age
- Pupils, students and their accompanying teachers if the purpose of the travel is studying or other training
- Researchers from third countries travelling in Norway and the Schengen-area to do scientific research as defined by the European parliament and council recommendation.
Read more about how to apply for a short stay visa here.
Long stay permits
All types of long stay permit application will be decided by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration in Oslo (UDI). For more information, see www.udi.no.
§ Work permit: entitles the holder to live and work in Norway. See also information for the employer in Norway.
§ Family reunification residence permit: means that a family member living abroad is allowed to come to Norway to live with one or more family members who already live or intend to live in Norway permanently. An entry visa of 7 days can also be issued for spouse and/or common child while waiting for a first time family reunification residence permit.
§ Residence permits for students: a foreign national who wishes to study in Norway may be granted a residence permit for this purpose.
Fees as of 1 May, 2012
| Type of permit |
Handling fee |
Handling time |
| Application for a Student, Researchers with their own funds, Au pairs, and renewal of old permits |
VND 9.150.000,- / NOK 2.500,- |
Decided by UDI |
| Application for work permit pursuant to Section 23 - 26, including group permit per employee |
VND 10.975.000,/ NOK 3.000,-
|
Decided by UDI |
| Application for first time residence permits in family reunification purposes and the application for renewal of such permits submitted after the permit has expired |
VND 13.725.000,- / NOK 3.750,- |
Decided by UDI |
| Application for renewal of residence permit for family members submitted before the permit expires |
VND 4.025.000,- / NOK 1.100,- |
Decided by UDI |
| D - 7 day entry visa for spouse and/or common child |
VND 1.650.000,- / EURO 60,- |
Decided by UDI |
The following are exempted from fee for submitting application for residence/work permit:
- All EU/EEA nationals.
- Children under the age of 18 years at the time the application is submitted.
Please inform The Embassy staff if you are entitled to be exempted.
Read more about how to apply for a long stay visa here.
The handling time of the various applications will depend on the case load. The handling time is calculated from the moment an application has been registered in the visa handling system. The short stay estimated handling time of 15 days may be impeded when there is high load of cases.
The case officer handling your application needs as much information as possible to process your application without difficulty. It is therefore important that you submit all required documents when applying for a visa.
Please follow the appropriate checklist for the type of purpose of your visit to Norway. Here you can find: the application form for short stay visa, checklists for short stay visa application; the application form for long stay visa, checklists for long stay visa application; and supplementary form for listing of family members.