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 United Kingdom.

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Norway

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

Centre

VAC

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Total fees£108 Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

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

Documents ready00 / 09

Competent authority

Residence-permit / national long-stay applications decided by UDI; documents and biometrics submitted at a VFS Global centre in the UK (with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London handling any D-visa issuance).

Application centre

VFS Global (Norway Application Centres, UK)

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 the UK (BRP or valid digital status/eVisa) if applying as a non-British resident

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

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

Consular (Type C)

€90

Service fee

£27

Est. total (adult)

£108

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 GBP · centre: VFS Global.

Fee notes

Non-EU Schengen (EEA). VFS Global (approximate). Residence permits use separate UDI schedule.

Fee source ↗

Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

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).

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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

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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 ruleApply from country of origin or country of legal residence; UK residence must be valid beyond the intended application.

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