How a Russian can apply for a visa to Norway: types and prices

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The Kingdom of Norway is a Schengen state, so any Russian who wants to visit it, whether on business or for tourism purposes, must apply for a visa. A Schengen visa is issued to the Norwegian state in accordance with all generally accepted rules of the Schengen countries, however, there are some differences that can simplify obtaining a document and save money.

If all the rules for applying for the Schengen zone are met, then you can visit several countries on one visa. In this case, it should be issued in the state in which a longer stay is planned. If in each country the stay is the same, then you can apply for a visa to the state that you plan to visit in the first place.

Visa types

Depending on the goals pursued by the traveler, there are several types of visas. The period of stay in the territory of the state depends on the type of visa issued.

Schengen visa C

This type of entry permit available for almost all travel purposes. These are tourist visas to Norway, and business trips, as well as travel by invitation to meet friends and family members.

Pomeranian visa

In fact, this is the same Schengen, it is only relevant for residents of Russia whose address of permanent or temporary residence is registered on the territory of Arkhangelsk and Murmansk or their regions. The difference from a regular Schengen visa is that it is issued for a period not exceeding five years. If it is issued for the first time, then a positive answer is issued only for one border crossing, in the case of a subsequent appeal, it is allowed to cross the border several times.

You can get a document only at the Consulate General, which is located in Murmansk. The same documents are submitted to the visa center as for the Schengen visa application, the difference is only in material support, which is 500 kroons for each day of travel.

At the same time, this point should be clarified– this type of visa is not issued for work activities in the territory of the Kingdom of Norway.

National visa type D

This type is suitable for those who are going to study in Norway, got a job or are planning to reunite with their family. Unlike Schengen, having received a national visa, you can stay in the Norwegian state for a longer time.

Where to apply for a visa

To obtain a visa to travel to the Norwegian state, you need to apply at one of the visa centers located in most major Russian cities.

You can also apply directly to the representative office of the Norwegian state in Russia - this is the Embassy, which is registered in Moscow, as well as the Consulate General, located in one of two cities: Murmansk or St. Petersburg. You can pre-register an application with the attached questionnaire on the official website of the Norwegian Consulate in Moscow or Murmansk. After the registration procedure (the questionnaire will be assigned an individual number), you can go with the rest of the documents to the Consulate office.

Required documents

Obtaining a visa to Norway for Russian citizens has changed slightly since the end of 2015. The difference lies in the fact that in addition to all the required documents, biometric data must be submitted. To do this, you will need to go through a fingerprinting procedure (i.e. fingerprinting) and take a photo at the visa center. This data will be valid for five years.

So, what documents you need to collect:

If the trip is carried out at the invitation of relatives In addition to the main list of documents, you should also provide:

a document that confirms the fact that the inviting family member lives in Norway legally;
any (preferably documentary) evidence of family ties between the inviting party and the traveler.

How much does a visa to Norway cost

The price is determined by two points: fee of the Consulate and the service fee of the visa center. The amount of consular fees for a simple Schengen for all persons over six years old will be 35 euros, for a Pomor visa this amount will be 1,600 rubles, and a national D visa is estimated at more than 15,800 rubles, it varies depending on the category of trip. The visa service fee for any type of visa will be 1,704 rubles.

To pay the fees of the Consulate, you can use both cash and non-cash payments, in contrast to the fee at the visa center, which is paid exclusively in cash in Russian currency.

Terms of consideration and terms of validity

Often the issuance of a travel permit to Norway takes three to seven days. Sometimes there are exceptions and the traveler may be sent an invitation for an additional interview, in which case the processing time may be slightly delayed. You can check whether visiting Norway is allowed or not by visiting the official website of the visa center.

The validity period depends on the type of visa. If the validity of the Schengen lasts from three months to a year, then the Pomeranian visa is valid for no more than five years. When obtaining a national visa D, you can stay in the territory of the Norwegian state for up to a year with the possibility of extending the visa during this period.

Failure cases

As in any Schengen state, You may be denied entry to Norway if wishing to enter or his documents do not meet the following parameters:

the entrant did not provide all the documents required for obtaining a permit;
the entry form is filled in improperly;
the appearance of the person who draws up the documents is suspicious;
unreliable documents on the financial situation;
the traveler does not have a specific purpose of travel;
during past travels, the entrant violated the terms of stay in a foreign country;
the entrant has previously been denied entry to another Schengen country.

Even if the entire package of documents is properly executed, there are still cases when those wishing to visit the Norwegian state are denied entry. This is explained by the fact that the decision is made by a specific employee of the Norwegian embassy, and if at the time of paperwork he does not like something in the applicant or any of his documents, the entry will be refused. But this is rather an exception to the rule. Official statistics show that Russians are denied entry to Norway in 2-3% of cases, which is quite a small number.

In case of refusal, the Norwegian consulate is required to provide a letter explaining in detail the reasons for the refusal.

In conclusion, it is worth emphasizing that it is not so difficult to apply for a visa to Norway on your own. After all, if you turn to intermediaries, then, in addition to unnecessary financial costs, there is a risk that strangers will make mistakes when filling out documents, and this guarantees a refusal.