Visa for Norway from Vietnam: price, documents and processing time 2026
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of Vietnam apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
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Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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New service€29
Have your application checked before you submit it
A person reads your documents and tells you in writing what is missing or inconsistent: insurance, accommodation, dates, funds, where to apply.
- You pay €29 by card, secure payment by Stripe.
- You email your documents to [email protected] from the address you paid with.
- You get our written reply within 48 hours, or your money back.
The €29 does not include the appointment, the submission or the visa fees. IziVisas is not a consulate: only the consulate decides.
Pay €29 and have my application checkedOfficial fee
90 EUR
Processing time
15-45 days
Allowed stay
90 days per 180-day period
Our guide to the Norway visa from Vietnam
Vietnamese citizens must obtain a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa to visit Norway. An ordinary Vietnamese passport has no visa exemption.
Norway applies the Schengen rules even though it is not an EU member. Vietnam is not among the visa-exempt nationalities, so a Vietnamese traveller must apply for a visa before departure. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. Vietnamese nationals require a Schengen Type C visa for tourist travel to Norway. You apply to Norway when it is your main destination or your first point of entry into the Schengen area; otherwise apply to the country where you will spend most of your trip.
How much does a visa for Norway cost from Vietnam?
90 EUR
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Norway really cost?
- Government fee90 EUR
- Application centre feeCapped at €45
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
- ExtrasVariable
What documents are required for a visa for Norway?
Documents required for a visa for Norway:
- Passport valid 3 months beyond departure
- Completed application form
- Two passport-size photos
- Travel medical insurance (€30,000 coverage)
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Biometric data (fingerprints)
Travel medical insurance is part of the file
Not a recommendation: the Visa Code makes it a required document. The policy must cover at least €30,000 of medical expenses, including emergency hospital treatment and repatriation, and be valid across every Schengen state for the whole stay. Failing to provide a compliant certificate is one of the grounds for refusal set out in the Code (Article 32).
Prices and pitfalls: our Schengen visa insurance guide
AXA Schengen sells a policy designed for Schengen visa applications. Check that the cover and the dates match your stay: the consulate alone decides whether the document is acceptable.
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Proof of accommodation is part of the file
The Visa Code asks for documents on accommodation, or proof of enough money to pay for it (Article 14). Depending on the consulate, that means a hotel booking or an invitation from the relative who hosts you. If you book, pick free cancellation, so you can cancel at no cost if the visa is refused. Then keep the booking until you travel: border police may ask for it.
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Documents and fees
Gather a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure and issued within the last ten years, the UDI form, two biometric photos, confirmed accommodation and round-trip flights, proof of funds and employment, and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. The visa fee is normally €90 for an adult, excluding the partner's service charge. Confirm the amount at lodgement.
How to apply for a visa for Norway from Vietnam
- 1Book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa application centre.
- 2Assemble the complete file before the appointment.
- 3Submit the file and provide your biometric data.
- 4Track the processing and wait for the decision.
- 5Collect your passport with the visa sticker.
How and where to apply
Vietnamese applicants first register in the UDI Application Portal, complete the form, pay the fee, and then book an appointment with the designated outsourcing partner (often VFS Global) in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to submit documents and give biometrics. Confirm the responsible centre on udi.no and norway.no/vietnam.
Where do you apply for a visa for Norway from Vietnam?
A consular visa for Norway is filed with the diplomatic post accredited for Vietnam, or with the application centre that post has appointed.
- The competent post is the one accredited for Vietnam, which is not always the nearest one geographically.
- An application centre collects the file and the biometrics. It does not decide, it cannot speed up a case, and it is not an agency.
- Appointments are booked with the post or the centre directly. A slot is never sold, and no one can guarantee one.
Which Schengen state is competent
- 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 Vietnam, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.
What if Norway has no embassy in Vietnam?
Then the application goes to the post accredited for Vietnam, 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.
You live in Vietnam on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Vietnam 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.
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How long does a visa for Norway take?
15-45 days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
Processing and tips
Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days and can be longer in peak season. Lodge no earlier than six months and no later than 15 days before travel. A strong file (a precise itinerary, proof of stable employment and ties to Vietnam, and adequate funds) supports a quick, positive decision.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
The most common mistakes are missing or inadequate travel insurance, bank statements that are too tight, applying to the wrong country when Norway is not the main destination, and a passport that fails the three-month residual validity rule. Do not book non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted.
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Other visa types for Norway
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
Official sources
- Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI): visitor visa
- Norway in Vietnam: Royal Norwegian Embassy, Hanoi
- European Commission: Schengen short-stay visas
- EU Visa Code (consolidated text)
Guide generated automatically on July 26, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
Insurance requiredMedical insurance for the Schengen visa
A document the Visa Code requires in the file: at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid throughout the Schengen area for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
See AXA Schengen insurancePartner link: IziVisas earns a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you.
Short-stay (tourism)
Visa required
Entry regime
Visa required
Duration
90 days per 180-day period
Price
€90
Processing time
15-45 days
Insurance for my Schengen visa
A required document; AXA Schengen offer, partner link
Official websiteVerifiedSelf-employed visa
Work visa
Duration
1 year
Price
6,300 NOK
Processing time
90 days
Official websiteVerified
Job Seeker visa
Work visa
Duration
6 months
Price
6,300 NOK
Processing time
60 days
Official websiteVerified
Skilled Worker visa
Work visa
Duration
3 years
Price
6,300 NOK
Processing time
60 days
Official websiteVerified
Student visa
Student visa
Duration
Duration of programme
Price
5,400 NOK
Processing time
90 days
Official websiteVerified
Family Reunification
Family reunification
Duration
3 years
Price
7,800–11,900 NOK
Processing time
60-365 days
Official websiteVerified
Researcher visa
Student visa
Duration
4 years
Price
5,400–6,300 NOK
Processing time
60 days
Official websiteVerified
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