Here you will find information and requirements of how to apply for a visa and other permits to Norway including work and study permits, family reunification and more
04/06/2008 ::
Contact Details: (012)342 6100(T)
(012) 342 6098(F)
Visiting Hours: 09h00 - 12h00 Mon- Frid
NB: please note that visa and passport enquiries via telephone will be answered between 1400 and 1600h.
Please note special opening times during Christmas and New year to be found on the front page.
Processing Period = Strictly minimum of 7-14 working days after the complete application is received by the Embassy in Pretoria for South Africans.
For Non South Africans the processing period will be strictly ± 4 months as applications have to be send to UDI in Oslo for approval.
The holders of Diplomatic and Official passports do not need a Visa to Norway , however the applicants will have to check if they need transit visas to and from other Schengen Countries.
Read here for more visa requirements and a list of Schengen Countries.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has issued a set of fact sheets that will help you out.They are published in several languages and cover the following areas:
Visa - gives the holder permission to travel to Norway and the Schengen area for up to three months. Application Form
Work Permit – entitles the holder to work in Norway. Different rules apply to nationals of different countries and to with people with different occupations - Read more and application form
Asylum – a person may have a right to asylum in Norway if he or she has a well-founded fear of persecution in his or her country of origin - Read more and application form
Settlement Permit – entitles the holder to live and work in Norway permanently - Read more and application form
Family Reunification - means that a family member living abroad is allowed to come to Norway to live with one or more family members who already live here or intend to live here permanently - Read more and application form
Citizenship- affiliation with a state with rights and responsibilities vis-à-vis that state - Read more and application form
Residence Permits for Students– a foreign national who wishes to study in Norway may be granted a residence permit for this purpose - Read more and application form
Click here for the fact sheets
If you have any questions regarding the rules, you can contact the Norwegian embassy or consulate nearest you, or check UDI’s website: www.udi.no (see the top right-hand corner for different languages).