Visa and other permits

• Visa Applications NOT Registered Online
• Self service through the Application Portal Norway
• Substance Requirement

• Supplementary form for family relationship
• The right to insight and appeal
• To legalize Norwegian documents the procedure are the following three points:
• General Information

• Important!
• Change in routines concerning receiving and handling of visa applications
• Handling time

As of Monday 12th October 2009, the Embassy in Hanoi will start using the Norwegian Application Portal. The new application procedure intends to shorten the processing time, to minimise queues at the Embassy by booking appointment time, as well as making it easier for applicants to re-apply for subsequent visas. Applicants will also have the possibility to check the status of their applications... Read more

• Schengen visa (Type C - Short stay)
• Insurance

If you intend to stay in Norway for more than 90 days, or if you are going to work while in Norway, you need a Residence permit. An application for Residence permit must be submitted at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi or at the Royal Norwegian Consulate in HCMC, but the application will be forwarded to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway for consideration. The applicant has to s... Read more

Due to change in type of visa fees the following fees will take effect from August 26, 2010 Read more

Norway opened in August 2009 an honorary consulate in Vientiane, and applicants from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic can now submit visa applications here. The consulate can receive all types of applications, applications for residence in Norway and also application for Schengen visas were Norway is the primary destination for the journey. Read more

Frequently Asked Questions. These questions cover different area like how to obtain a visa for Norway Read more