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

Yes. Cuba is not on the Schengen visa-exempt list, so Cuban travellers must obtain a Type C short-stay visa before flying to Norway. This visa covers tourism, family visits and short business trips, limited to 90 days in any 180-day window. Norwegian border posts do not issue visas on arrival.

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

Prepare a valid passport, a compliant photo, proof of accommodation and itinerary, sufficient funds, and above all travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 across the Schengen Area. The adult visa fee is generally €90, paid in local currency or as the partner requires. Confirm the exact amount and the full document checklist on the official source before paying.

Lodge your application from Cuba at the mission that handles Norwegian visas, or its outsourcing partner (VFS Global, BLS or TLScontact, depending on the country). Because Norway does not always have a dedicated consular section in Havana, a representing Schengen embassy may receive applications; confirm the exact lodgement point on udi.no. You start the application online, then attend an appointment to give your biometric data.

• 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 Cuba, 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 Cuba, 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 Cuba 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.

A Norwegian Schengen visa usually takes 15 to 45 days to process, so apply well ahead, without exceeding six months before travel. Biometric appointments can be scarce in Cuba, so book yours as early as possible. Buying non-refundable flights before your visa is granted is a financial risk.

Do not apply for a Norwegian visa if you will actually spend more time in another Schengen country: Norway must be the main destination. Avoid inadequate insurance or an inconsistent itinerary, both classic reasons for refusal. And never assume the fee or timeframe: verify them on udi.no before finalising your file.