Visa & other permits

• Work and residence permit
• Where to apply and procedure
• Schengen visa (tourist visa)
• Visit to Svalbard (Spitsbergen)
• Travel insurance
• Fee Scheme
• General information from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
• Important message concerning applications

Due to update of exchange rates the following fees will take effect from 16th March 2010. Read more

A medical insurance is compulsory when travelling to the Schengen area on a C visa. According to the Schengen Visa Code as of 6 April 2010 a valid travel insurance now has to be submitted together with the application. Any visa issued now has to be given a 15 days period of grace. The validity of the insurance must therefore be added 15 days on top of the planned period of travel. The validity ... Read more

By Tuesday 6 April 2010 all applicants applying for Schengen visa to Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Finland no longer need an appointment with the Embassy, but can go to VFS in No. 120 A, Havelock Road, Colombo 5 to submit their application on their own convenience in the opening hours of the VFS application Centre. This also apply for applications for long stay or residence permit in Nor... Read more

There are specific rules, regulations and practice which differs from country to country towards different nationalities. Check always the specific Embassy's information before submitting any application. The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has however issued a set of fact sheets that may give answers to some GENERAL questions. Read more

The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo now represents all the Nordic Countries (Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden) when it comes to applying for a Schengen Visa. The country for where to apply is where the longest stay will be during the planned visit, or the first country of entry if the length of stay in several visited countries are equal. Applicants are advised to use the new Visa Port... Read more

If you intend to stay in Norway for more than 90 days, or if you are going to work while in Norway, you need a Residence or Work Permit. An application for Residence or Work Permit must be submitted at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo, but will be forwarded by the Embassy to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway for consideration. The applicant has to stay in his/her home country... Read more

Below you will find updated information about Svalbard and conditions for visiting and staying on Svalbard. You can also find a checklist for document requirements. Read more

The Royal Norwegian Embassy handle applications for Schengen visa (C-visa short stay) to Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Finland. ALL VISA APPLICATIONS is to be submitted to VFS in No 120 A, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. Read more