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 States.

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Norway

Type

D · LONG STAY

Apply at

USA

Centre

VAC

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Total fees$130 Processing time15–45 days

Visa required

Action needed

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

Documents ready00 / 09

Competent authority

Residence-permit / national long-stay applications decided by UDI; the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in New York handles D-visa issuance/document processing for applicants in the USA.

Application centre

VFS Global (Norway Application Centres, USA) 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 the USA (Green Card, US visa or EAD) if applying as a non-citizen 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

$30

Est. total (adult)

$130

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 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).

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Timeline

medium confidence

Processing

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.

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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; US residence must be valid beyond the intended application.

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