BelarusNorway
Belarusian passport · policy checked 5 Jul 2026
Visa required
Apply before you travel.
90
days
on a tourist visa
90
EUR · visa fee
about $97
15-30
days
processing time
VFS
visa application centre
How Belarusian citizens apply for a Norway visa
- Lodge your application at a VFS Global visa application centre, with the completed form and required documents. Apply here ↗
No advance visa with these documents
Norway admits Belarusian citizens without a pre-arranged visa on a valid document:
Visa-free · up to 90 days
School pupils who are third-country nationals on an organized school trip within the EU may enter Norway visa-free if they are included on a group travel document issued by an EU member state and accompanied by a teacher.
udi.no ↗EU / Schengen residence permit or PR
Persons with a valid residence permit in a Schengen country may enter Norway visa-free for up to 90 days.
udi.no ↗Norway visa cost for Belarusian citizens
EUR 90
Schengen short-stay visitor visa (type C), adults and children over 12
Lodged through VFS Global, whose service fee applies on top and varies by centre.
Schengen short-stay visitor visa (type C), adults and children over 12
up to 90 days in any 180-day period
EUR 90
Norway visa types for Belarusian citizens
Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Visitor VisaTouristdocuments
90 daysmultiple entry15-30d processingvalid 180d
Allows non-visa-exempt nationals to visit Norway for tourism, visiting family/friends, or other short stays. Norway is a Schengen member state, so this is a standard Schengen C visa.
Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Tourism and other private visits (Visa C)”
Travel Document · Photograph · Travel Medical Insurance
- The notarized consent or power of attorney of the absent parent or,
- a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application or,
- a certificate of death of the other parent is required to be submitted.
Dear applicants, please note that you can submit your documents in person or by representative; the power of attorney has to be certified by a notary or fill the form (PDF checklist ↗).
Required documents for short-term visa to Norway
Visa Application Form. The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal selfservice.udi.no ↗ (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
Please note that in case if 2 or more applicants are applying for a visa to Norway with the same purpose of travel and dates of travel it is required to register as a group.
After the completion of online visa application form on the portal and payment of the visa fee it is requested to print out the Cover letter and sign it, the receipt that the visa fee was paid has to be printed as well.
Signed cover letter received by email after registering application on Application Portal
Travel document should be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area, containing at least 2 blank pages and issued within the previous ten years.
1 photograph in line with ICAO (PDF checklist ↗) guidelines.
If you have no opportunity to take photo in advance you can take photo in our Visa Centre.
Travel medical insurance must cover the entire period of intended stay, be valid for all Schengen States and cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage must be €30 000.
You can make an insurance in our VAC.
Copy of the internal passport
Pages concerning the applicant’s biodata, his/her marital status and registration in Belarus.
In general it is sufficient for the applicant to provide copies of original documentation. Additional documentation may be required
Note for MINORS TRAVELING ALONE: Minors travelling alone will have to present a notarized consent(s) of the absent custodian(s).
If only one parent is signing the visa application form one of the following documents will have to be submitted.
The same applies in cases where custody is vested in one or several persons other than the parents.
Copy of valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the child must be presented.
Norway processes Schengen visas through Norwegian embassies and consulates abroad. Fee is the standard Schengen short-stay fee (€90 / approx. USD 97), raised from €80 to €90 on 11 June 2024; children aged 6-11 pay €45. Must apply at Norwegian embassy/consulate or VFS Global service centres. Applicants must have valid travel insurance for minimum €30,000 cover. Must show proof of accommodation, sufficient funds, and intent to leave before visa expiry. 90 days is within any 180-day period. Citizens of visa-exempt countries do not need this visa.
Official page ↗Schengen Short-Stay Business Visa (Type C)Businessdocuments
90 daysmultiple entry15-30d processingvalid 180d
Permits business travellers from non-visa-exempt countries to attend meetings, conferences, negotiations, or business visits in Norway for up to 90 days.
Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Business and work (Visa C)”
Travel Document · Photograph · Travel Medical Insurance
- The notarized consent or power of attorney of the absent parent or,
- a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application or,
- a certificate of death of the other parent is required to be submitted.
Dear applicants, please note that you can submit your documents in person or by representative; the power of attorney has to be certified by a notary or fill the form (PDF checklist ↗).
Required documents for short-term visa to Norway
Visa Application Form. The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal selfservice.udi.no ↗ (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
Please note that in case if 2 or more applicants are applying for a visa to Norway with the same purpose of travel and dates of travel it is required to register as a group.
After the completion of online visa application form on the portal and payment of the visa fee it is requested to print out the Cover letter and sign it, the receipt that the visa fee was paid has to be printed as well.
Signed cover letter received by email after registering application on Application Portal
Travel document should be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area, containing at least 2 blank pages and issued within the previous ten years.
1 photograph in line with ICAO (PDF checklist ↗) guidelines.
If you have no opportunity to take photo in advance you can take photo in our Visa Centre.
Travel medical insurance must cover the entire period of intended stay, be valid for all Schengen States and cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage must be €30 000.
You can make an insurance in our VAC.
Copy of the internal passport
Pages concerning the applicant’s biodata, his/her marital status and registration in Belarus.
In general it is sufficient for the applicant to provide copies of original documentation. Additional documentation may be required
Note for MINORS TRAVELING ALONE: Minors travelling alone will have to present a notarized consent(s) of the absent custodian(s).
If only one parent is signing the visa application form one of the following documents will have to be submitted.
The same applies in cases where custody is vested in one or several persons other than the parents.
Copy of valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the child must be presented.
Same Schengen C visa category as tourist; standard short-stay fee €90 / approx. USD 97 (raised from €80 on 11 June 2024). Applicant must provide an invitation letter from a Norwegian company, proof of business purpose, and sufficient financial means. Does not permit gainful employment in Norway.
Official page ↗Airport Transit Visa (Schengen Visa Type A)Transitdocuments
single entry15-30d processing
Required for certain nationals changing planes at a Norwegian airport (e.g. Oslo Gardermoen) when travelling from one non-Schengen country to another non-Schengen country, without entering the Schengen area.
Travel Document · Photograph · Travel Medical Insurance
- The notarized consent or power of attorney of the absent parent or,
- a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application or,
- a certificate of death of the other parent is required to be submitted.
Dear applicants, please note that you can submit your documents in person or by representative; the power of attorney has to be certified by a notary or fill the form (PDF checklist ↗).
Required documents for short-term visa to Norway
Visa Application Form. The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal selfservice.udi.no ↗ (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
Please note that in case if 2 or more applicants are applying for a visa to Norway with the same purpose of travel and dates of travel it is required to register as a group.
After the completion of online visa application form on the portal and payment of the visa fee it is requested to print out the Cover letter and sign it, the receipt that the visa fee was paid has to be printed as well.
Signed cover letter received by email after registering application on Application Portal
Travel document should be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area, containing at least 2 blank pages and issued within the previous ten years.
1 photograph in line with ICAO (PDF checklist ↗) guidelines.
If you have no opportunity to take photo in advance you can take photo in our Visa Centre.
Travel medical insurance must cover the entire period of intended stay, be valid for all Schengen States and cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage must be €30 000.
You can make an insurance in our VAC.
Copy of the internal passport
Pages concerning the applicant’s biodata, his/her marital status and registration in Belarus.
In general it is sufficient for the applicant to provide copies of original documentation. Additional documentation may be required
Note for MINORS TRAVELING ALONE: Minors travelling alone will have to present a notarized consent(s) of the absent custodian(s).
If only one parent is signing the visa application form one of the following documents will have to be submitted.
The same applies in cases where custody is vested in one or several persons other than the parents.
Copy of valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the child must be presented.
Only nationals of specified countries need an Airport Transit Visa (Type A); most transit passengers who remain airside do not need a visa. UDI instructs applicants to submit the application through the visa portal as a Schengen Type C application with an attached explanation letter stating it is for a Type A airport transit visa. Fee is the standard Schengen short-stay fee (€90 / approx. USD 97). Does not permit leaving the international transit zone or entering Norway.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Medical TreatmentMedical
365 dayssingle entryvalid 365donline
Allows non-EU/EEA nationals requiring medical treatment in Norway lasting longer than 90 days to reside in Norway for the duration of their treatment.
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
Maximum permit duration is one year. Must have a confirmed offer of medical treatment from a Norwegian medical institution. Treatment must be funded personally or through the applicant's home country public funds (Norway's public healthcare is not available). The hospital must confirm treatment will not negatively impact Norwegian healthcare services. An accompanying person may also receive a permit if necessary. Applicant must intend to leave after treatment.
Official page ↗Close relatives/family members visits (Visa C)Familydocuments
Travel Document · Photograph · Travel Medical Insurance
- The notarized consent or power of attorney of the absent parent or,
- a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application or,
- a certificate of death of the other parent is required to be submitted.
Dear applicants, please note that you can submit your documents in person or by representative; the power of attorney has to be certified by a notary or fill the form (PDF checklist ↗).
Required documents for short-term visa to Norway
Visa Application Form. The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal selfservice.udi.no ↗ (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
Please note that in case if 2 or more applicants are applying for a visa to Norway with the same purpose of travel and dates of travel it is required to register as a group.
After the completion of online visa application form on the portal and payment of the visa fee it is requested to print out the Cover letter and sign it, the receipt that the visa fee was paid has to be printed as well.
Signed cover letter received by email after registering application on Application Portal
Travel document should be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area, containing at least 2 blank pages and issued within the previous ten years.
1 photograph in line with ICAO (PDF checklist ↗) guidelines.
If you have no opportunity to take photo in advance you can take photo in our Visa Centre.
Travel medical insurance must cover the entire period of intended stay, be valid for all Schengen States and cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage must be €30 000.
You can make an insurance in our VAC.
Copy of the internal passport
Pages concerning the applicant’s biodata, his/her marital status and registration in Belarus.
In general it is sufficient for the applicant to provide copies of original documentation. Additional documentation may be required
Note for MINORS TRAVELING ALONE: Minors travelling alone will have to present a notarized consent(s) of the absent custodian(s).
If only one parent is signing the visa application form one of the following documents will have to be submitted.
The same applies in cases where custody is vested in one or several persons other than the parents.
Copy of valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the child must be presented.
Family Reunion With EU/EEA CitizensFamilydocuments
- Cover letter you received as confirmation on your e-mail after you registered your application for submitting documents at Application Portal (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
- Passport photo not older than three months
- Passport and copy of used pages. Please be aware that there should be at least two free pages marked “ВІЗИ / VISAS”. If children included in passport and application - extra two free pages needed for each child.
- A copy of a valid passport
- Documentation of the family relationship (e.g. birth certificates of children, marriage certificates of spouses, documentation of partnership, transcript from population register, joint rent contracts/purchase contracts, joint loans etc. with a cohabitant, documentation of cohabitants expecting or having children together).
- Documentation that the person you are applying for family reunification with has right of residence pursuant to the EU/EEA regulations (registration certificate or other documentation).
- Documentation that you are supported, if you are:
- Child or grandchild over the age of 21.
- Parent or grandparent of the sponsor or the sponsor’s spouse/partner or cohabitant.
- Other family members who have no other family in their home country and who are members of the EU/EEA national’s household and are supported by him/her, or family members with serious health problems who can only be cared for by the sponsor.
- If the person whom you are applying for family immigration with is here as a student or has right of residence on the basis of sufficient funds (own funds or permanent periodical benefits), you must enclose a declaration from the sponsor in your application stating that he/she will finance your stay in Norway. The person who lives in Norway must also have health insurance (e.g. European health insurance card). If you are applying for a residence card as a child, and only one of your parents is to live in Norway, you must enclose the written consent of the other parent. If not, you must submit either a court order or a birth certificate showing that the parent in Norway has sole care and control for you.
- If you are engaged to an EU/EEA citizen and applying for a residence card, you must submit documentation that the person in Norway can support you financially. You also need a medical insurance that covers expenses in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, necessary medical treatment and hospital treatment. The condition of health insurance is satisfied if you have proof of private health insurance.
Please download document checklists from : udi.no ↗ (udi.no ↗) . Carry corresponding documents and a signed copy of this checklist to the Visa Application Centre.
(Please show relevant documents in original at the time of submission)
Family Reunion With Non- EU/EEA CitizensFamilydocuments
Residence Permit for Family ImmigrationFamily
multiple entryonline
Allows non-EU/EEA nationals to reunite with family members (spouses, cohabitants, children, parents, fiancés) who are legally residing in Norway.
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
Eligible family members include spouses, cohabitants, children, parents of children in Norway, fiancés, foster children, and full siblings. The sponsor (reference person) in Norway must usually meet income requirements (changed January 2025). EU/EEA family members apply under EU/EEA regulations instead.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Victims of AbuseFamily
multiple entryonline
Grants an independent residence permit to non-EU/EEA nationals who entered Norway on a family immigration basis and have experienced abuse in the relationship.
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
Applicant must have held a family immigration permit. The permit allows continued residence in Norway independent of the abusive relationship. Documented evidence of abuse is required.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for StudiesStudentdocuments
multiple entryonline
Allows non-EU/EEA nationals to reside in Norway to attend accredited educational institutions including universities, vocational schools, upper secondary schools, folk high schools, or language courses.
Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Students”
Cover letter you received as confirmation on your e-mail (PDF attachment) after you registered your application for submitting documents at Application Portal
Passport photo not older than three months
Passport and copy of used pages. Please be aware that there should be at least two empty pages marked “ВІЗИ / VISAS”. If children included in passport and application - extra two empty pages needed for each child
One copy of all pages of the domestic passport for Russian citizens.
Letter of admission to School/University in Norway. Your name, detailed information about the duration and the level of the study should be specified
Documentation on accommodation in Norway, for example, rental agreement or accommodation confirmation document from the University
Proof of financial maintenance (subsistence), for example, documentation of support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, a transcript of your bank balance or a confirmation from an educational institution that the money is deposited in its account
If you apply outside your country of residence, please present valid residence permit (+ copy) in the country you are applying from. Please remember to tick of the enclosed documents in Document list (udi.no ↗) for study permit and bring the list together with the documents to the Visa Application Center.
Must have an acceptance letter from a Norwegian educational institution. Must demonstrate sufficient financial means. Permit duration tied to the duration of the study programme. EU/EEA citizens do not need this permit. Also covers traineeships, research, and supplementary education for skilled workers seeking credential recognition.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Seasonal WorkersWorkdocuments
183 dayssingle entryonline
Permits non-EU/EEA nationals aged 18+ to work in Norway in seasonal industries (e.g. agriculture, tourism, fishing) for up to 6 months per 12-month period.
Cover letter you received as confirmation on your e-mail (in your inbox this confirmation may appear with the title "application received") (PDF attachment) after you registered your application for submitting documents at Application Portal (selfservice.udi.no ↗).
Passport photo not older than three months
Passport and copy of used pages. Please be aware that there should be at least two free pages marked “ВІЗИ / VISAS”.
One copy of all pages of the domestic passport for Russian citizens.
“Offer of Employment” from Norwegian employer (signed by yourself and your employer)
Documentation that you are guaranteed accommodation for the period that the application covers
Advance approval from NAV. Norwegian employer has to contact NAV (the Employment Services) in Norway in order to obtain advance approval (forhåndstilsagn). This requirement to not apply to seasonal workers within agricultural and forestry.
Please remember to tick of the enclosed documents in Document list (udi.no ↗) and bring the list together with the documents to Visa Application Center.
Must secure full-time employment before applying. Employer must confirm NAV approval that local/EEA workers cannot fill the role (exceptions: agriculture and forestry). Must leave Norway for 6 months after each seasonal period. Time does not count toward permanent residence. Family members cannot join. Minimum age 18. Stays under 3 months may not require a permit.
Official page ↗Au PairWorkdocuments
Skilled WorkerWorkdocuments
Working GuestWorkdocuments
- Cover letter you received as confirmation on your e-mail (In your inbox this confirmation e-mail can sometimes appear with the title: ”application received”) (PDF attachment) after you registered your application and booked time for submitting documents at
- Passport photo not older than three months
- Passport and copy of used pages. Please be aware that there should be at least two free pages marked “ВІЗИ / VISAS”.
- One copy of all pages of the domestic passport for Russian citizens.
- Standardized employment contract. The contract submitted must be the original, be stamped and signed by one of the two approved organizations, and signed by yourself and your employer.
- A written guarantee from the same organization, ensuring board, lodging and travel home, plus a minimum wage. A description of the length of the work, and the type of work you will be given at the farm/market garden.
Application Portal (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
Please remember to tick of the enclosed documents in Document list (udi.no ↗) and bring the list together with the documents to Visa Application Center.
Residence Permit for Artists, Musicians and PerformersWork
365 daysmultiple entryvalid 365donline
For performers, artists, musicians and their support staff who have a concrete engagement to work in Norway for more than 14 days.
Engagements of up to 14 days do not require a permit (only notification to the police). For longer engagements a permit is granted for a maximum of one year at a time. Requires a concrete offer of employment for a specific, continuous period, with pay meeting the collective agreement/minimum for the industry. After a permit, the holder must generally stay outside Norway for three months before a new permit can be granted.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Employees in Humanitarian, Non-Profit or Religious OrganisationsWork
multiple entryonline
Grants non-EU/EEA nationals the right to reside in Norway to work for Norwegian humanitarian, non-profit, or religious organisations.
Specific documentation from the employing organisation required. Employment terms must meet Norwegian standards. Part of the broader work immigration category on UDI.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Researchers with Own FundsWork
multiple entryup to 120d processingonline
For researchers holding a master's degree who will carry out PhD-level research at a Norwegian university, college or institute without being employed by a Norwegian employer.
Funding may come from a foreign employer, a grant (from Norway or abroad) or own funds; requires at least NOK 15,488 per month (NOK 170,368 per year). The permit also allows part-time work of up to 20 hours per week (including remote work) plus full-time during holidays. Time on this permit does NOT count toward permanent residence. UDI lists case processing as up to about 4 months (as of 2026). Researchers who are employed by a Norwegian institution instead apply under the skilled worker route.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Self-Employed PersonsWork
multiple entryonline
Allows non-EU/EEA nationals with completed higher education or vocational training to establish and run a sole proprietorship (enkeltpersonforetak) in Norway.
Business must be a sole proprietorship (not a limited company). Must generate profit of at least NOK 341,373/year pre-tax. Active participation in the business is required. Eligible for permanent residence after 3 years. Not a passive investment visa.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Skilled WorkersWork
multiple entryonline
Allows non-EU/EEA nationals with higher education or vocational training to live and work in Norway with a confirmed job offer from a Norwegian employer.
Requires a job offer paying at minimum NOK 341,373/year pre-tax. Vocational-level permits granted up to 1 year; university-level up to 3 years; assignment-based up to 2 years (max 6 years total). Must have employer confirmation code before applying (introduced February 2026). Pay and working conditions must meet Norwegian standards. Eligible for permanent residence after 3 years. Processing times vary; extended delays possible for vocational qualifications from Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Kosovo, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam. Does NOT allow self-employment.
Official page ↗D-Visa (7 Day Entry Visa)Otherdocuments
Please download document checklists from : udi.no ↗ (udi.no ↗) . Carry corresponding documents and a signed copy of this checklist to the Visa Application Centre.
If you wish to marry a person living in Norway, you can apply for a residence permit to come here and enter into marriage (fiancé permit). The permit is valid for six months, and you must get married in the course of the period for which the permit is valid. After you have married, you can apply for family immigration with your spouse.
The purpose of this permit is to enable you to get married in Norway. The permit is valid for six months. You must live with your fiancé in Norway during this period. If you do not get married in the course of six months, you must leave Norway.
After you have married, you must apply for family immigration with your spouse to be able to stay in Norway. You must apply for family immigration prior to the expiry of your fiancé permit, and you can stay in Norway while your application is being processed.
You are not entitled to free Norwegian tuition while you are in Norway on a fiancé permit. You can read more about your entitlements and obligations on the Webpages of the Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) (imdi.no ↗)
You can travel into and out of Norway for as long as the fiancé permit is valid, and you can also work here.
You can apply for a fiancé permit if the person you are going to marry is a Norwegian citizen or lives in Norway and holds a permanent residence permit (udi.no ↗) or a residence permit that forms the basis for a permanent residence permit.
Your children cannot apply for family reunification with you while you are in Norway on a fiancé permit, as this permit does not constitute grounds for family reunification.
If you are going to marry an EEA-citizen with a right of residence in Norway, you can apply for a fiancé permit. The fiancé’s right of residence is only valid for 6 months and it must be likely that marriage will be entered into in this period. However, if you are an EEA national yourself, you can stay in Norway without a permit for up to three months or up to six months if you are seeking employment. You can get married in the course of such a stay in Norway.
Read more about fiancé permits (udi.no ↗)
Others (Visa C)Otherdocuments
Travel Document · Photograph · Travel Medical Insurance
- The notarized consent or power of attorney of the absent parent or,
- a court degree vesting custody exclusively in the parent who is signing the application or,
- a certificate of death of the other parent is required to be submitted.
Dear applicants, please note that you can submit your documents in person or by representative; the power of attorney has to be certified by a notary or fill the form (PDF checklist ↗).
Required documents for short-term visa to Norway
Visa Application Form. The applicant can register the visa application online on the Application Portal selfservice.udi.no ↗ (selfservice.udi.no ↗)
Please note that in case if 2 or more applicants are applying for a visa to Norway with the same purpose of travel and dates of travel it is required to register as a group.
After the completion of online visa application form on the portal and payment of the visa fee it is requested to print out the Cover letter and sign it, the receipt that the visa fee was paid has to be printed as well.
Signed cover letter received by email after registering application on Application Portal
Travel document should be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of (last) departure from the Schengen area, containing at least 2 blank pages and issued within the previous ten years.
1 photograph in line with ICAO (PDF checklist ↗) guidelines.
If you have no opportunity to take photo in advance you can take photo in our Visa Centre.
Travel medical insurance must cover the entire period of intended stay, be valid for all Schengen States and cover any expenses which might arise in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgency medical attention, emergency hospital treatment or death during the stay. The minimum coverage must be €30 000.
You can make an insurance in our VAC.
Copy of the internal passport
Pages concerning the applicant’s biodata, his/her marital status and registration in Belarus.
In general it is sufficient for the applicant to provide copies of original documentation. Additional documentation may be required
Note for MINORS TRAVELING ALONE: Minors travelling alone will have to present a notarized consent(s) of the absent custodian(s).
If only one parent is signing the visa application form one of the following documents will have to be submitted.
The same applies in cases where custody is vested in one or several persons other than the parents.
Copy of valid Schengen visa of the parent(s) travelling with the child must be presented.
TraineesOtherdocuments
Diplomatic / Official Passport Visa ExemptionsDiplomatic
90 daysmultiple entryvalid 180d
Holders of diplomatic, service, official, or special passports from select non-visa-exempt countries may enter Norway without a Schengen visa under bilateral agreements.
Countries whose diplomatic/service/official/special passport holders are visa-exempt include: Albania (diplomatic - accredited ambassadors only), Armenia (diplomatic), Azerbaijan (diplomatic), Bolivia (diplomatic + service), China (diplomatic), India (diplomatic), Indonesia (diplomatic + service), Jordan (diplomatic), Kazakhstan (diplomatic), Laos (diplomatic), Moldova (diplomatic), Morocco (diplomatic + service + special), North Macedonia (diplomatic + service), Pakistan (diplomatic + official), Philippines (diplomatic + service + special), South Africa (diplomatic + official), Thailand (diplomatic + official), Tunisia (diplomatic), Turkey (diplomatic + service + special), Ukraine (diplomatic), UAE (diplomatic + special). Conditions vary by country. Diplomatic passport holder must usually not be working at an embassy in Norway.
Official page ↗EU/EEA Registration / Residence CardOther
multiple entryonline
EU/EEA nationals (and their non-EU/EEA family members) exercise their free movement rights in Norway. EU/EEA nationals register with local police; their non-EU/EEA family members apply for a residence card.
EU/EEA nationals have a right of residence in Norway under EEA freedom of movement - not a visa in the traditional sense. Registration is required for stays over 3 months. Non-EU/EEA family members of EU/EEA nationals must apply for a residence card. The residence card is required for travel outside Norway. Nordic nationals (Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish citizens) have an even simpler registration scheme.
Official page ↗Job Seeker Residence PermitOther
365 daysmultiple entryvalid 365donline
Allows recently graduated skilled workers from Norwegian institutions or researchers to reside in Norway for up to one year while seeking skilled employment.
Must have sufficient financial support of at least NOK 28,448/month. Must hold a higher education degree or vocational training. Duration: maximum 1 year. Time does NOT count toward permanent residence. Can work in any job (including part-time) while seeking skilled employment. If a job offer is received during processing, application can be converted to skilled worker permit at no extra cost.
Official page ↗Permanent Residence PermitOther
multiple entryonline
Grants non-EU/EEA nationals the right to live and work in Norway indefinitely, without needing to renew or maintain a time-limited permit.
Generally requires 3 years of qualifying residence on a time-limited permit (e.g. skilled worker permit). Additional requirements include language proficiency and financial self-sufficiency. Permanent residents may travel outside Norway but cannot remain abroad for extended periods without risk of losing permanent residence status.
Official page ↗Residence Permit for Victims of Human TraffickingOther
multiple entryonline
Provides a temporary residence permit to victims of human trafficking and their children to allow recovery, cooperation with authorities, and access to support services in Norway.
For non-EU/EEA victims of human trafficking. The permit may be extended if the victim cooperates with police investigations or faces risks upon return. Covers the victim and their dependent children.
Official page ↗Working Holiday Residence Permit (Young Adults)Working holiday
730 daysmultiple entryvalid 365donline
Lets young adults from partner countries take an extended holiday in Norway and work part-time to help fund their stay.
Available to citizens of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand; Norway maintains separate per-nationality working-holiday pages under the Exchange Programmes section (Andorra also listed). Applicants must generally be aged 18 and not yet have turned 31 at the time of application (Canadians up to age 35). Granted for one year at a time, for a maximum of two years in total. Work is permitted but not for more than six months with the same employer. Must document at least NOK 15,488 per month (NOK 46,464 for the first three months) and take out medical/hospital insurance before entry.
Official page ↗via VFS Global ↗Norway visa policy, fees & entry rules in full →
Norway visa for Belarusian citizens - FAQ
Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for Norway?
Yes - Belarusian citizens must apply for a visa in advance at a Norway embassy, consulate, or official visa portal before travelling.
What documents do Belarusian citizens need for Norway?
A valid passport plus the Norway document checklist for your visa type - Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
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