Guide on the Requirements for Norway Visa Application Process
REQUIREMENTS FOR NORWAY VISA – You can check the list below for the documents needed in applying for a Travel Visa to Norway.
Are you looking for a beautiful and serene country to visit on your next vacation? You might have yet to hear about the beauty of Norway, a Scandinavian country with mountains, deep coastal fjords, and glaciers. It has several tourist attractions that can give you wonderful experiences.
Although Norway is not one of the countries in the list of no visa countries for 2023, there is a lot that awaits you in the country making it really worthy of a spot in your bucket list. Right in the middle of Northern Norway you can find the Tromso that offers one of the best views of the Northern Lights.
Tromso also offers whale watching, epic nature adventures, and the view of the midnight sun. You can go ski touring, hiking, and biking. You might also love to experience the Sami culture in the towns of Alta and Karasjok.
The picture-perfect town of Alesund also awaits you in Norway. Nature explorers may also go and visit Trondheim and Trondelag where you can enjoy fishing, skiing, or cycling. The country also has its own summer paradise, the Southern Norway.
The first step to visiting Norway is to apply for a travel visa which is required in entering the country. The requirements for Norway Visa application depends on the purpose of your visit to the country. Here are the general requirements:
- original passport
- valid for three months after the intended travel
- with at least two blank pages
- copies of the bio data page and used pages
- one (1) photo
- not older than six months
- signed print out of the Harmonised Application Form
- Travel Medical Insurance
- proof of financial means
- bank certification
- bank books
- personal bank statements
- credit card statements
- balance covering the last six (6) months
- proof of travel arrangements
- proof of ties in the Philippines
- proof of social security contributions
- copy of real estate property
- proof of family ties in the Philippines
- proof of occupation
- If employed:
- Certificate of Employment
- Certificate of leave absence
- Latest Income Tax Return
- If self-employed:
- Proof of company registration issued by the Department of Trade Industry (DTI)/Securities Exchange Commission SEC registration of business
- Latest Income Tax Return
- Business Financial Statement
- If student:
- proof of enrollment
- Certificate of leave absence if travelling during school year
- If employed:
- proof of accommodation
- confirmation of hotel booking
- signed sponsorship form by the host
The specific requirements for Norway Visa application refer to documents that are required in applying for the travel document based on the purpose of your visit. Here are the additional documents that you must prepare in applying for a travel visa:
Tourism
- detailed day-to-day itinerary of the planned trip
Family or Friends Visit
- proof of relationship such as:
- birth certificate
- marriage certificate
- photocopy of the bio data page of the sponsor’s passport
Business / Official Visit
- Certificate from the Employer
- letter of the Philippine company introducing the businessperson, purpose and duration of the visit
- financial cover of the visit
- short company profile
- Invitation from the inviting company or organization which must contain:
- relevant personal data of the invited person
- invited person’s role
- purpose and length of the visit
- who is to cover the cost of the stay
- name and position of the counter signing person
For Filipinos in the Philippines, submit your requirements for Norway Visa application to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila. It is located at the 12th Floor, Del Rosario Law Centre in the 21st Drive Corner 20th Drive in Taguig.
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