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More family members who live outside the EU/ EEA can now travel to Norway.

The government has announced that it will be possible for more family members residing outside the EU/ EEA to travel to Norway from 21 October 2020. Before applying for your visa, please read the complete information here.

KIND ATTENTION

From 15 July 2020 the Norwegian government allows for visits to boyfriends or girlfriends who live in Norway in addition to visits to close family. The Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has prepared a form to be filled by the sponsor declaring that the relationship is genuine and has been lasting for more than nine months. This comes in addition to other required documents. The form can be found at www.UDI.no. Visa applicants must bring a copy of the signed form when handing the application and supporting documents. All other requirements for a visa are still in effect. Travellers who are exempted from the visa requirement must bring the form when checking in at the airport.

Change in entry rules from 15th of July

In effect from the 15th of July. Norway is opening for submission of certain categories of short-stay visas (C) and D-entry. The acceptance of residence permits are the same as before.

The Norway VACs shall from the 15th accept applications categories as listed below:

• D-entry visa cases for family members, who can travel to Norway while their residence case is still pending (D-entry visa for spouses).
• Applicant intending to visit spouse, co-habitant/partner who resides in Norway.
• Applicant under the age of 21 intending to visit parents(step-parents) who resides in Norway.
• Applicant intending to visit children(step-children) who resides in Norway.
• Applicant intending to visit girl/boyfriend who resides in Norway.

For girlfriend/boyfriend applicants, there’s an additional form to fill in, a declaration on the relationship. The form can be found here:

https://www.udi.no/globalassets/global/aktuelt/korona/solemn-declaration-on-relationship.pdf

Married applicants need to document their relationship by submitting a marriage certificate or a similar document.

For more information, please visit https://www.udi.no/en/about-the-corona-situation/

KIND ATTENTION: Restrictions on entry into Norway

The Norwegian Government has implemented extensive restrictions on entry into Norway due to the spread of COVID-19. As a result, foreigners who do not hold a valid residence permit in Norway will be rejected at the border and refused entry into Norway. For the time being, visas for visitors to Norway will not be granted.

For more information on the entry restrictions to Norway, please visit:

• Press release from The Norwegian Government: Stricter border controls (15.03.20)
• The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Corona information page
• Norway airports and air traffic information from Avinor

Temporary closure of VFS’ Visa Application Centers for Norway

Due to the extensive restrictions on entry into Norway, it will no longer be possible to submit applications for Schengen visas to Norway at any of VFS’ visa application centers. The application centers will still be open for submissions of applications for residence permits to Norway.

For any enquiries, please contact VFS Call center.

Wuhan Visa Application Centre closure from 23 January 2020 - Information for customers planning to visit our Wuhan Visa Application Centre

Customers are advised that the Norway Visa Application Centre in Wuhan have been closed since 23 January 2020, on account of official notice from the Pneumonia Epidemic Control Headquarters of Wuhan to limit inflow and outflow of people and reduce the spread of the virus.

Customers who come to collect their passports on 23 January will need to come when the VAC reopens.

The reopening will be scheduled for after Chinese New Year, and will be announced separately according to the official notice from the Pneumonia Epidemic Control Headquarters of Wuhan. Please contact nordic.eastcn@vfshelpline.com for any inquiry.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.