Norway Visit Visa From Pakistan: €90 Fee, VFS in 3 Cities and a 15 Day Decision From Abu Dhabi

That Abu Dhabi detail surprises many people. The Norwegian embassy in Islamabad does not process visas. It sends every Pakistani visit visa and residence permit case to the regional hub in the UAE, or to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) in Norway. Plan for courier time on top of the decision time.

Who needs a Norway visa from Pakistan

Every Pakistani with an ordinary green passport needs a visa to visit Norway. Holders of an official or diplomatic (blue) passport do not. The visit visa is a Schengen visa, so it also covers the other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180 days.

If you want to work in Norway or stay longer than 90 days, a visit visa is the wrong route. You need a residence permit, which goes through UDI. Svalbard is a separate case: it is not part of the Schengen area, so a trip there needs a visa with two or more entries.

Apply to Norway only when Norway is your main destination. If you will spend more days in another Schengen country, apply to that country instead. The Schengen visa rules for Pakistanis explain how to pick the right country.

How to apply for a Norway visit visa in 6 steps

You register online first, pay the €90 fee in the portal, book a VFS slot and pay its service charge, then give fingerprints at VFS. VFS sends your file to Abu Dhabi. The result comes back to the same VFS centre.

1. Create an account on the UDI application portal and fill in the visitor visa form.
2. Pay the €90 visa fee in the portal. You get an email with the form (schengen.pdf), an application summary and the payment receipt.
3. Print and sign schengen.pdf. Print the Pakistan checklist and tick off each paper.
4. Book an appointment with VFS Global (Gerry's) in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi, and pay the VFS service fee online.
5. Attend in person. VFS takes your photo and fingerprints, unless you gave fingerprints for a Schengen visa in the last 59 months.
6. Track the case on the VFS website, and collect your passport from VFS or have it couriered.

Norway says it has no visa agents. VFS is its only partner in the region. Anyone selling a guaranteed slot or a "sure" visa is not working for the embassy.

Norway visa fee and timeline

The visa fee is €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Children under 6 pay nothing. The VFS service fee is extra and is paid when you book. Allow at least four weeks between your VFS visit and your flight.

The 15 days start when the embassy receives your file, not when you visit VFS. So a complete file still takes about three to four weeks door to door. Do not buy a non-refundable ticket before the visa is granted.

If you change your mind before handing in your papers at VFS, you can ask for the €90 back. Email a scan of the UDI payment confirmation, a signed letter asking for cancellation and refund, and your passport bio page to the Abu Dhabi visa section. Once the file is handed in at VFS, there is no refund.

Documents for a Norway visit visa from Pakistan

The Pakistan checklist asks for your signed form and UDI receipt, passport, photo, CNIC copy, flight and hotel bookings, an English NADRA Family Registration Certificate, six months of bank statements, your NTN and two years of FBR tax return acknowledgements, and €30,000 travel insurance.

• Signed schengen.pdf and the UDI payment receipt.
• Passport valid for at least three months after you leave Norway, with two blank pages, issued in the last 10 years, plus copies of the bio page.
• One photo, not older than six months and not edited.
• Copy of your CNIC. Foreigners living in Pakistan show proof of legal residence.
• Return flight reservation, and bookings for any travel between Schengen countries.
• Hotel booking for the whole stay, or a sponsorship form if you stay with family or friends.
• A Family Registration Certificate in English from NADRA, as proof of ties to Pakistan.
• Bank statements for the last six months, signed and stamped by the bank.
• National Tax Number certificate and FBR acknowledgements of tax returns for the last two years.
• Travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover, valid in all Schengen countries.

Add papers for your status. Employees add three months of pay slips, the employment letter and a leave letter that states dates, position and salary. Business owners add the company registration certificate. Government employees add a NOC from their department. Retired people add six months of pension statements. Students add proof of enrolment and a student card.

Translate any paper that is not in English or Norwegian. A missing translation can slow the case or lead to refusal.

Money you must show for Norway

Norway asks visitors to show at least NOK 500 for each day of the stay. If you cannot show that yourself, the person you are visiting signs a sponsorship form and gives a financial guarantee.

For a family visit, add the host's invitation and sponsorship papers, proof of the relationship through your FRC, and the Nikah Nama or marriage registration certificate if you are visiting a spouse. For tourism, add a day by day travel plan. For business, add the inviting company's letter on its letterhead with dates and purpose, plus proof of trade such as invoices.

Your bank statement should show steady movement over six months. A large deposit just before applying raises questions. Most banks let you download a bank statement online in Pakistan, but get the printed copy signed and stamped at the branch.

Refusal, appeal and multiple entry visas

If Norway refuses, you get a written reason and can appeal. Upload the appeal letter and new documents through the UDI portal's "Send documents to UDI" service. Frequent travellers with a good record can later get multiple entry visas lasting one to five years.

The ladder works like this. A one year visa needs three visas lawfully used in the last two years. A two year visa needs a one year multiple entry visa used in the last two years. A five year visa needs a two year visa used in the last three years. Even then, you cannot stay more than 90 days in any 180.

Your passport stays with the embassy while the case is open. If you urgently need it back, email the Abu Dhabi visa section with "CANCEL APPLICATION" in the subject line. The case then closes without a decision.

Common questions

Can I apply for a Norway visa at the embassy in Islamabad?

No. Applications go through VFS Global (Gerry's) in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi. The Norwegian embassy in Abu Dhabi decides them, and the Islamabad embassy does not handle visa cases.

How much is the Norway visa fee in Pakistan?

The visa fee is €90 for anyone aged 12 or over and €45 for children aged 6 to 11. Children under 6 are free. The VFS service fee is charged separately.

How long does a Norway visa take from Pakistan?

Abu Dhabi decides within 15 calendar days of receiving the file, or up to 45 days if UDI reviews it. Courier time between VFS and Abu Dhabi adds 7 to 10 days.

How much money do I need for a Norway visit visa?

You must show at least NOK 500 a day for your stay. A host in Norway can cover this with a sponsorship form and financial guarantee.

Can I phone the Norwegian visa section about my case?

No. The Abu Dhabi visa section does not take phone enquiries. Ask VFS first. Contact the embassy only if VFS asks you to or cannot answer.

How we verified this

What we checked and where we read it.

Last checked 14 November 2026. We read the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad's regional visa handling page and its 24 March 2026 notice on resuming visa operations through VFS Global/Gerry's in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi after a pause from 3 March. Fees, timelines, money rules, refunds and appeals come from the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi's visitor's visa page and its FAQ. The document list comes from the embassy's "Checklist Schengen Visa Pakistan 2025" PDF, which is still the version linked on that page.