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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Norway?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Norway, arranged before travel.

Norway visa fee for Indians: Norway's visitor visa costs EUR 90 for adults and children over 12 and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; children under 6 pay nothing. EUR 90 ≈ INR 9,440, EUR 45 ≈ INR 4,720 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, checked .

Norway visa processing time for Indians: Processing usually takes 15 working days from receipt at the Embassy, longer in high season and up to 45 working days in special cases; apply no later than 15 days (ideally 4 weeks) before travel and no earlier than 6 months. Source: Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi, checked .

LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATESEuropean Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa required
StayA visitor's visa allows up to 90 days in any 180 in Norway and the rest of the Schengen area; apply to Norway when it is your main destination by length or purpose of stay.3
Validity and entriesAfter using a one-year multiple-entry visa correctly you may apply for a two- or three-year visa if you show the need, and after a three-year visa for up to five years; the 90-days-in-180 limit still applies.3
Official feeNorway's visitor visa costs EUR 90 for adults and children over 12 and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; children under 6 pay nothing.2
Official processingProcessing usually takes 15 working days from receipt at the Embassy, longer in high season and up to 45 working days in special cases; apply no later than 15 days (ideally 4 weeks) before travel and no earlier than 6 months.3
Where to applyIn India, hand in your application in person, with a booked appointment, at a VFS Global visa centre; every application goes to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi and then to UDI for processing.4

Do Indians need a visa for Norway?

The European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES WHOSE NATIONALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN POSSESSION OF A VISA WHEN CROSSING THE EXTERNAL BORDERS OF THE MEMBER STATES”

European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • You need at least NOK 500 per person per day of the stay, shown for example by bank statements or six months of wage slips; otherwise your host can sponsor you with UDI's sponsorship form.

    If you have a minimum of NOK 500 per day/person and can document this through e.g., a statement of account from your bank or a wage specification for the past six months, you do not need to use a sponsorship form.Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

Norway visa types for Indians

  • A visitor's visa allows up to 90 days in any 180 in Norway and the rest of the Schengen area; apply to Norway when it is your main destination by length or purpose of stay.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

  • After using a one-year multiple-entry visa correctly you may apply for a two- or three-year visa if you show the need, and after a three-year visa for up to five years; the 90-days-in-180 limit still applies.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

How to apply from India

  1. In India, hand in your application in person, with a booked appointment, at a VFS Global visa centre; every application goes to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi and then to UDI for processing.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

  2. First register the application online in UDI's Application Portal Norway (groups of up to 16 can register together), then hand in the documents at VFS.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

  3. You can apply from India if you are a citizen of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka or the Maldives, or legally live in one of these countries.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

  4. The Embassy warns that visa and travel agents have no connection with it or with VFS and no influence on the decision.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • In the UAE, apply through VFS Global (helpline +971 4 205 5903); the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi is the regional hub that decides visas for the UAE.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi · checked

  • Applicants in the UAE must show a residence permit valid at least three months beyond their departure from the Schengen area (checklist of August 2026).

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi · checked

Fee

  • Norway's visitor visa costs EUR 90 for adults and children over 12 and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; children under 6 pay nothing.

    Norwegian Directorate of Immigration · checked

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

  • Processing usually takes 15 working days from receipt at the Embassy, longer in high season and up to 45 working days in special cases; apply no later than 15 days (ideally 4 weeks) before travel and no earlier than 6 months.

    Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi · checked

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Norway.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational: non-EU visitors' fingerprints and facial images are registered each time they cross the Schengen external border, replacing passport stamps (the system started progressively on 12 October 2025). European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Norway visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel.

How much does a Norway visa cost in India?

Norway's visitor visa costs EUR 90 for adults and children over 12 and EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 12; children under 6 pay nothing.

Can I get a Norway visa in 7 days?

Processing usually takes 15 working days from receipt at the Embassy, longer in high season and up to 45 working days in special cases; apply no later than 15 days (ideally 4 weeks) before travel and no earlier than 6 months.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. European Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (EUR-Lex consolidated text of 30.12.2025): entry ruleeur-lex.europa.eu · checked
  2. Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI): feesudi.no · checked
  3. Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, norway.no): visa types, how to apply and processing timenorway.no · checked
  4. Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, norway.no): how to apply and entry conditionsnorway.no · checked
  5. Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, norway.no): documentsnorway.no · checked
  6. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, norway.no): applying from the UAEnorway.no · checked
  7. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, norway.no): applying from the UAEnorway.no · checked
  8. European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs: changeshome-affairs.ec.europa.eu · checked
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