Norway family visit visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Norway family visit Schengen visa when you apply from United States.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇳🇴 Norway·····✈·····🇺🇸 from United States
To
Norway
Type
C · FAMILY
Apply at
USA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededVisiting family / friends — short stay (Type C) · applying from United States.
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Competent authority
Royal Norwegian Consulate General in New York
Application centre
VFS Global (Norway Visa Application Centres across the USA)
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
$30
Est. total (adult)
$130
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in USD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global. Official VFS service fee quoted €26/$29.57 (concrete data point). Long-stay = UDI residence permit (null).
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
2–7 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Official VFS guidance: an appointment should be available within about 3 working days; if none, contact VFS. Peak-season tighter.
Application centre
VFS Global (US); applications forwarded to the Norwegian Consulate General in New York for decision.
Timeline notes
Processing up to 45 days measured from when the application reaches the NY Consulate; usually ~15 calendar days. Submit at least 4 weeks before departure. Fastest on appointment availability.
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.
- Parents visiting adult children in NorwayMay instead apply for a 9-month visitor's residence permit.
- MinorsParental/guardian consent and birth certificate required.