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

Yes. A Thai passport does not give visa-free access to the Schengen Area: a Type C short-stay visa is mandatory for any tourist trip to Norway. It allows up to 90 days in any 180-day period and lets you travel across the other Schengen States once issued. Apply for it when Norway is your only or main destination.

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

Prepare a Thai passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen Area, the signed form, a compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, a return flight booking, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds. The visa fee is normally €90 for an adult; confirm the current amount and any partner service fee on the official portal.

From Thailand, the application is lodged with the Royal Norwegian Embassy or its outsourcing partner (VFS Global) in Bangkok. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen visa form, attend in person to give fingerprints, and submit your file. Decisions rest with UDI, the Norwegian immigration authority.

• 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 Thailand, 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 Thailand, 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 Thailand 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 but can lengthen in peak season: apply as early as possible, no sooner than six months before travel and no later than 15 days before. A coherent itinerary, compliant insurance and strong ties to Thailand (job, family) make your file credible. Do not book firm flights before the visa is issued.

Do not file with the wrong Schengen country: if Norway is your main destination, Norway handles the file. Insufficient insurance (below €30,000), weak proof of funds or an inconsistent booking lead to refusals. Never exceed the 90-in-180-day limit, and check your passport's remaining validity before you apply.