Visa for Norway from Côte d'Ivoire: price, documents and processing time 2026

Holders of an Ivorian passport are subject to the Schengen visa requirement. For a tourist stay not exceeding 90 days, a Type C visa is required. It allows travel throughout the Schengen Area, but Norway must be the main destination or first country of entry for the trip.

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

Prepare the form generated by the UDI portal, a valid passport, a compliant passport photo, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation, evidence of sufficient funds and travel medical insurance of at least €30,000. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult; reductions or exemptions exist for certain categories. Confirm the current amount with the official source.

Ivorian applicants create their application on the UDI (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration) portal, pay the fee online, and then attend in person in Côte d'Ivoire, usually in Abidjan, at the visa application centre or the mission representing Norway. Where Norway is not directly represented, another Schengen state may process applications; check the exact channel on udi.no. An appointment and biometric data capture are required.

• 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 Côte d'Ivoire, 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 Côte d'Ivoire, 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 Côte d'Ivoire 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. Apply no earlier than six months before departure and at least 15 days ahead. A clear itinerary, strong ties to Côte d'Ivoire and consistent financial evidence strengthen your file. Also check any health requirements, notably yellow-fever vaccination.

Common errors include applying to the wrong Schengen country when Norway must be the main destination, insurance that does not cover the entire stay, unproven funds and a passport valid for less than three months beyond the departure date. Do not book non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.