Norway tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Norway tourist Schengen visa when you apply from United Kingdom.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇳🇴 Norway·····✈·····🇬🇧 from United Kingdom
To
Norway
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
Royal Norwegian Embassy in London (25 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QD)
Application centre
VFS Global (Norway Visa Application Centres, e.g. London, Manchester, Edinburgh)
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
£27
Est. total (adult)
£108
Long stay (Type D)
—
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.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
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).
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
- British citizensVisa-exempt for short stays up to 90/180 days; visa only required if applying as a visa-required national resident in the UK.
- Family members of an EU/EEA/Norwegian citizenUse the 'family member of EU/EEA citizen' checklist; visa fee waived; prove the family relationship.
- Travel to SvalbardSvalbard is outside the Schengen area; travellers transiting mainland Norway need a multiple-entry Schengen visa (two or more entries).