✈️ 1. Visit Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Tourism
- Visiting family or friends in Norway
Required Documents:
- Schengen visa application form
- Valid passport (minimum 3 months beyond travel)
- Two biometric passport-size photos
- Round-trip flight booking
- Hotel reservation OR invitation letter from host in Norway (with UDI ID number or residence card)
- Cover letter explaining purpose of visit
- Travel insurance (€30,000 minimum coverage)
- 6-month personal bank statement
- Employment letter or proof of business (NTN/SECP)
- CNIC copy & FRC (if visiting relatives)
- Visa Fee: €80 + VFS charges
📌 Invitations must be registered on the UDI portal in Norway by your host.
💼 2. Business Visa (Type C – Schengen Short Stay)
Purpose:
- Business meetings, conferences, trade fairs, or negotiations
Additional Documents:
- Invitation letter from Norwegian company
- Letter from Pakistani employer (purpose and trip details)
- Business registration documents (SECP, NTN, Chamber certificate)
- 6-month business bank statement
- Proof of accommodation and travel
- All standard Visit Visa documents
🏠 3. Family Reunion Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Joining a spouse, parent, or child legally living in Norway
Steps:
- Sponsor applies for a residence permit for family reunification through UDI (Norwegian Immigration Office)
- Once approved, applicant applies for Type D visa via VFS Norway
Documents Required:
- Residence permit approval letter from UDI
- National visa application (Type D)
- Valid passport
- Marriage or birth certificate (translated to Norwegian/English + MOFA attested)
- FRC from NADRA
- Sponsor’s passport or residence card copy
- Proof of accommodation and income
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance
- Medical certificate (if applicable)
- Visa Fee: ~€590 (NOK 10,500 approx.)
📌 After arrival in Norway, the applicant must register and receive a residence card.
🎓 4. Student Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- University, Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD programs in Norway
Steps:
- Get acceptance from a Norwegian university
- Apply online for a student residence permit via UDI.no
- Book a VFS appointment to submit biometrics and documents
Documents Required:
- Letter of admission from a Norwegian institution
- Proof of payment of tuition (if applicable)
- Proof of sufficient funds: NOK 137,907 (≈ €12,000) for one academic year
- Accommodation proof
- Valid passport
- Educational documents (HEC-attested + translated)
- Police and medical clearance certificates
- Health insurance
- Visa Fee: NOK 5,900 (≈ €490)
📌 Apply early — Norway has strict intake deadlines and quotas.
👷 5. Work Permit Visa (Type D + Residence Permit)
Purpose:
- Employment in Norway with a valid job offer
Steps:
- Employer or applicant applies for work and residence permit on UDI.no
- After approval, submit documents to VFS Norway in Pakistan
Documents Required:
- Residence permit approval from UDI
- Valid passport
- Employment contract
- Educational and experience certificates (attested + translated)
- CV
- Proof of accommodation in Norway
- Health insurance
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical certificate (if needed)
- Visa Fee: NOK 6,300 (≈ €520)
📌 Residence card is issued after arrival and registration in Norway.
🏢 Where to Apply from Pakistan:
- Submit through Gerry’s VFS Global – Norway
- Locations: Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi
- Processed by Embassy of Denmark (for Norway)
🔗 Apply at VFS Norway Pakistan
💶 Visa Fees Summary (as of 2025):
| Visa Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business (C) | €80 |
| Student Visa (D) | NOK 5,900 (~€490) |
| Work Visa (D) | NOK 6,300 (~€520) |
| Family Reunion (D) | NOK 10,500 (~€890) |
| VFS Charges | ~€30 (PKR equiv.) |
⏳ Processing Times:
| Visa Type | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Visit/Business | 15–30 working days |
| Family/Study/Work | 30–90+ days after UDI approval |
✅ Tips for Pakistani Applicants:
- Apply at least 3 months before travel, especially for long-term visas
- Documents must be translated to English or Norwegian, and attested by MOFA
- All long-stay visas require UDI residence permit approval first
- Maintain genuine financial and employment documentation