Norway tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Norway tourist Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇳🇴 Norway·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Norway
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 10
Competent authority
Norway is represented in Ireland by the Royal Danish Embassy in Dublin (Nordic visa cooperation). The Norwegian Embassy directs all non-EU/EEA visa applicants resident in Ireland to the Danish Embassy for requirements and processing.
Application centre
VFS Global (Denmark/Nordic Visa Application Centre, Dublin)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
via DenmarkConsular (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.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
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.
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
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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.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Irish citizensNo visitor's visa or residence permit required for Norway.
- Non-EU/EEA nationals resident in IrelandNorway is represented by the Danish Embassy; requirements, fees and processing follow the Danish/Nordic mission. Apply only if Norway is the main destination to avoid 'visa shopping'.
- Family members of an EU/EEA/Norwegian citizenUse the dedicated EU/EEA family-member checklist; visa fee is waived; must prove the family relationship and the EU/EEA citizen's exercise of free-movement rights.