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

Yes. Lebanese citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) for a tourist stay in Norway. Because Norway is part of the Schengen area without being an EU member, the same short-stay visa rules apply.

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

Prepare a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure, a signed form, a recent photo, a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation, financial evidence and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult, excluding the service provider's fee.

Applicants book an appointment with the Norwegian Embassy or its partner application centre, VFS Global, in Beirut. The form is completed online, then in-person attendance is required to submit the file and give biometric fingerprints. Apply at most six months and at least 15 days before travel.

• 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 Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, 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 Lebanon 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, so plan ahead, especially during the summer peak. If Norway is your main destination or first point of entry, apply to the Norwegian authorities, and keep a full copy of your application.

Refusals often stem from insufficient insurance, weak financial evidence or applying to the wrong Schengen country. Do not book non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted, and check the exact fee and document list on the official source.