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Norway
Norway visit visa for Nigeria passport / residents
Norway · Geirangerfjord / Oslo · Wikimedia Commons
Summary
Embassy/VAC Schengen Type C required
Where to file: National MFA portal + VFS/TLS/BLS as designated
Status text is from the destination research note. A fuller pair record is published only where the pack includes one.
Verified 22 September 2026
- Stay limit
- 90 days in any 180-day period
Norway is a Schengen State. Non-exempt nationals need a Uniform Schengen Visa (Type C) for short tourist visits. Visa-exempt nationals may stay up to 90 days in 180 without a C-visa (ETIAS authorisation may be required when the system applies to their nationality).
Checklist
Document requirements
- Valid passport (expiry ≥3 months after planned departure from Schengen; multiple-entry: ≥3 months after last departure)
- Visa application form
- ICAO-compliant photo
- Travel medical insurance (emergency care, hospitalisation, repatriation)
- Supporting docs: purpose of stay, financial means, accommodation, intention to return
- Fingerprints at lodging (exemptions for some categories; often reused within 59 months)
Official general list (consulates may request more): Consulates publish jurisdiction-specific checklists (e.g. bank statement period, sponsor letters). For Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, etc., follow the Norway checklist on the local VAC/mission site — do not assume identical extras across posts.
Money and time
Fees and timeline
Adult short-stay (harmonised)
€90
Fee sourceChild aged 6–12 (harmonised)
€45
Fee source
Normal decision time (official)
15 calendar days
Extended decision time (official)
Up to 45 calendar days if the file needs a closer look
Earliest application
6 months before travel
Latest lodging window
At least 15 days before the trip
Maximum stay
90 days in any 180-day period
Official only
How to apply
You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.
- Official hubEC Applying for a Schengen visahome-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en
- Official hubUDI — Visit and holidaywww.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/visit-and-holiday/
- Official hubVFS / TLS / BLS (as designated per residence country)www.vfsglobal.com/
- Official hubVFS / TLS / BLS (as designated per residence country)www.tlscontact.com/
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Official statistics
Visa ratio
Not officially published
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination
14.6%
Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025
This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.
Source
Quick answers
FAQ
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Norway?
Recorded status: Embassy visa required. Embassy/VAC Schengen Type C required Stay limit in this pack: 90 days in any 180-day period. Confirm on the official source before you travel.
What fee is recorded for a Norway visit from Nigeria?
Adult short-stay (harmonised): €90. Child aged 6–12 (harmonised): €45. Figures come from the research pack. VAC or service charges may be extra when the source says so.
How long does a Norway visa decision take?
Normal decision time (official): 15 calendar days. Appointment waits are separate and are only shown when the pack records them.
What is the Norway visa refusal rate for Nigeria?
Not officially published. A wider official figure is listed separately: Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025 14.6%.