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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER NORWAY
American Citizens do not need a visa when they travel to Norway for business or for personal travel. The stay in the Schengen area should not exceed 90 days in a 6 month period. Please note that the American visitor will need to present a valid American passport (valid three months beyond intended stay), proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.
THE SCHENGEN VISA
The Schengen visa is valid for the following 24 European countries: Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of the above countries allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
Visas issued before or on December 20, 2007 by the new Schengen States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta) are only valid for these 9 new Schengen countries, not for the whole Schengen area.
VISA
REQUIREMENTS FOR NORWAY FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS
TDS
cannot assist with visas to enter Norway. All applicants are required
to appear in person to obtain a visa.
The
following documents should be submitted by each applicant:
- 1 visa
application form completed and signed
- Passport
- valid at least 3 months beyond stay
- 1 passport-type
photograph
- U.S.
Resident Alien Card
- Proof
of Travel health/accident insurance
- Proof
establishing the purpose of your trip (letter of invitation,
official invitation or participation in group travel).
- Airline
tickets or confirmed itinerary including onward travel
- Proof
of sufficient funds (bank statements, travelers checks, letter
of employment or international credit card)
- Proof
of accommodations/ hotel reservation. If you are staying with
family or friends, an official letter of invitation should
be submitted and signed by the concerned family members or
friends and notarized by the local authorities in the relevant
Schengen country.
- If the
applicant is a minor travelling alone, written consent of
the parent(s) or guardian having custody of the child.
Note: The signatures on this consent form
must be notarized.
- On 25
March 2001, Norway became part of the Schengen area.
Notice
Regarding Visa For Schengen States:
Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. As of 01 June 2001, travelers to Europe on business or
tourism purposes may receive a visa for a short stay of one to
ninety days, valid for all of the above-mentioned countries. A
Schengen visa issued by an embassy or consulate of the above countries
allows the holder to travel freely in all of these countries.
- If you
intend to visit only one Schengen country, you must apply
through the embassy or consulate of that particular country.
- If you
intend to visit several Schengen countries, you must apply
for a visa through the embassy or consulate of the country
which is your main destination.
- If you
intend to visit several countries but do not have a main destination,
you should apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate of
the country which is your first port of entry.
- If you
do not need a visa for the Schengen country which is your
main destination or first point of entry, please note that
you may require a visa for other schengen countries you wish
to visit. You should then apply through the embassy or consulate
of the first country which does require a visa.
- In individual
cases, more documents may be required by the embassies or
consulates of the Schengen states.
