Visa for Norway from Bangladesh: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Travellers from Bangladesh have no exemption for Norway and must apply for a Type C Schengen visa before leaving. It covers tourism, family visits and short business trips, up to 90 days within any 180-day window.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare a valid passport (at least two blank pages and validity of more than three months beyond your return), the signed application form, a recent compliant photo, proof of accommodation and funds, a return ticket and travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000. The visa fee is generally EUR 90 for an adult; confirm the exact amount and the centre's service charge when you apply.

You apply from within Bangladesh, and Norway must be your main destination or your first point of entry into the Schengen area. The process runs through the UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration) online application portal, followed by an appointment at the partner visa application centre (VFS Global) to submit documents and biometrics, usually in Dhaka.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Norway is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Norway has no consulate in Bangladesh, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Bangladesh, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Bangladesh but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days, and longer in peak season. Lodge your file as early as possible, up to six months before travel and at least three weeks ahead, and avoid booking non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.

Refusals often stem from ignoring the main-destination rule, from insufficient or missing insurance, from weak proof of funds, and from a passport with no blank pages. Always check the current requirements with the UDI before submitting your application.