Norway family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Norway family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇳🇴 Norway·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Norway
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
Documents ready00 / 12
Competent authority
Royal Norwegian Embassy in London
Application centre
VFS Global (Norway Visa Application Centres, UK)
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£27
Est. total (adult)
£108
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Non-EU Schengen (EEA). VFS Global (approximate). Residence permits use separate UDI schedule.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
4–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Approximately 2-4 weeks; longer in summer and for non-London centres.
Application centre
VFS Global (external service provider for the Royal Norwegian Embassy, London). London, Manchester, Edinburgh.
Timeline notes
Embassy counts 15 days from receipt at the London embassy; courier transit between VFS and embassy adds days (especially outside London).
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
NOK 500
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
€43 / day
Notes
Amounts are fixed individually / case-by-case under Section 17(f) of the Immigration Act. As an indication, NOK 500 per day is deemed adequate for visitors NOT staying with relatives or friends. EUR equivalent approx at ~0.086 EUR/NOK.
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Family member of EU/EEA/Norwegian citizenUse the EEA family-member checklist; visa fee waived.
- MinorsParental/guardian consent and birth certificate required.