Schengen visa · Norway

Norway long-stay (Type D) visa

Required documents, fees and processing time for a Norway long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.

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Norway

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees€113 Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

Long stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.

Documents ready00 / 09

Competent authority

Long-stay/residence-permit applications for Norway are decided by UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration). For applicants in Ireland, submission of documents/biometrics is arranged via the Danish Embassy / Nordic representation.

Application centre

VFS Global (Nordic/Denmark Visa Application Centre, Dublin) for document and biometric submission

Application submitted online via the UDI application portal (application.udi.no); fee paid online; then in-person appointment to hand in documents and give biometrics

Cover letter and personalised document checklist generated by the UDI portal

Valid passport plus copies of previous passports/visas

Passport photo(s) meeting standards

Proof of legal residence in Ireland (IRP card) if applying as a non-citizen resident

Documentation of the purpose of stay (see notes: job offer / admission letter / proof of family relationship)

Proof of subsistence/sufficient means for the stay

Proof of accommodation/housing in Norway

Proof of payment of the UDI application fee (varies by permit type)

Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list

Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.

Fees

via Denmark

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

€23

Est. total (adult)

€113

Long stay (Type D)

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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.

Fee notes

For Type C, Norway is represented by Denmark in Ireland; lodged at the Nordic VFS Global Dublin centre. Service €23 incl VAT. Long-stay = UDI residence permit (null). Schengen but not EU.

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Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

15–45 days

End-to-end

3–8 weeks

Centre

VAC

Appointment wait

Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead; slots fill fastest in summer/holidays. Tue-Thu mornings tend to have more availability. Roughly 2-4 weeks.

Application centre

VFS Global Dublin, via the shared Nordic portal (visa.vfsglobal.com/irl/en/dnk). Norway is represented in Ireland by the Royal Danish Embassy in Dublin (Denmark handles Nordic applications).

Timeline notes

Norway has no separate Dublin visa channel — submitted at the same VFS Dublin centre under the Danish/Nordic arrangement; the Danish Embassy represents Norway. Card payment only.

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Funds to show

high confidence

The figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.

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.

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⚠ Special cases & caveats

General ruleApplicants normally must apply from their country of origin or country of legal residence.
Non-Norwegian residence permit holders in IrelandMust hold a residence permit in Ireland valid beyond the intended application to apply from Ireland.

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