To apply for a Schengen visa to the Kingdom of Norway the following documents are required (please tick the relevant boxes below and sign to confirm the provided information):
If you have registered your application online using the Visa Portal please tick this box as you are not required to deliver it in paper format when visiting the Embassy by the booked appointment (no additional filled in and printed application form is required).
1 copy of a filled in visa application form. (This document is required if you are delivering your application form in paper format without any registration in the Visa Portal). Application forms are obtainable from the Embassy’s weekdays Mondays-Thursdays from 9:30 to 12:00 or can be downloaded on our web-site: www.norway.az. (If you are travelling with your child(ren) included into your passport, it’s required to deliver a separate application form, photo and other supporting documents for each travelling child). When filling in the form, make sure that all fields in your application are filled in properly.
1 passport-size photo (please see the enclosed descriptions and examples). Please do not attach/stick the photo to your application.
Passport valid for no less than 3 months after the anticipated return from the Schengen area. A Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan should be attached to your documents if you hold a service or diplomatic passport (as well as an invitation from the inviting side).
1 copy of a passport page containing personal information.
Copies of your previous visas (if any) to show your travel history.
1 copy of your National Identity Card (Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşinın şəxsiyyət vəsiqəsi) (both sides).
Letter of invitation (please see the details and additional requirements below).
1 copy of a power of attorney from a not-travelling parent translated into English and verified notarially. This document is required if your child(ren) under 18 year old age is travelling only with you and should contain the consent of the not-travelling parent.
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1 copy of a parent’s death certificate (if any).
1 copy of your flight booking. Please DO NOT pay for any tickets before you have been informed that a visa has been granted.
Travel/medical insurance which should be valid in the Schengen area and cover the whole travel period you are applying for and sum for, at least, 30,000.00 EURO or sum in other currency equivalent to this amount. In case if you are applying for a double entry visa, your insurance should be valid for both trips. If you are requesting a multiple entry visa, then you’re required to deliver an insurance valid only for the first trip. But you should be aware of the fact that you must have an insurance every time when you are travelling to the Schengen area. Please note that if the travel and medical insurance is not delivered the visa will not be issued. Service and diplomatic passports’ holders will not be requested by the Royal Norwegian Embassy to show their insurance policies upon receiving the visa, as holders of diplomatic passports are exempted from this requirement, however holders of service passports are still advised to bring such insurance when they travel to any Schengen state. When applying for a visa you are advised to choose an insurance company which is entitled to reimburse the amount paid for the insurance policy in case of a negative result of your visa application’s processing. According to the Schengen rules on the border each person travelling to a Schengen state could be asked to show a medical and travel insurance. In case if the required insurance is not shown you will not be allowed to enter the Schengen area.
Additional requirements for business/official trips:
Business/official invitations should be printed on the company's/organisation’s stationary (company’s/organisation’s stationary SHOULD NOT be used for writing private invitations). It should contain the information about the purpose of the intended trip, brief information on the cooperation between you and the inviting side as well as information on expenses’ coverage. If the invitation is requesting a multiple entry visa, it’s very important to provide the dates for the first intended trip and explain the reason for a need to have a multiple entry visa by providing some information about other trips with possible dates for the first 2-3 ones, at least.
Other documents proving the stated purpose of the intended trip (contracts, hotel booking, brochures, etc.).
Letter of Trust/Power of Attorney (optional for you, if you wish the reference in Norway to be given full rights to be informed about the decision and to act on behalf of you regarding the processing of your application by Norwegian authorities). This form is obtainable from the Embassy’s weekdays Mondays-Thursdays from 9:30 to 12:00 or can be downloaded on our web-site: www.norway.az.
Letter from the employer should contain the information on your position, salary, etc. as well as the purpose and period of the visit, financial guarantee (if any), etc.
If you are going to cover the expenses related to the intended trip yourself, you are recommended to provide copies of documents on owning property as well as bank statement on your account (the statement from the bank should contain the information on when the account was opened and the current amount available on this account).
Additional requirements for private visits:
Private invitation (1 original and 1 copy) , including information on the period and purpose of stay as well as brief information on the relations between you and reference in Norway.
Guarantee Form for Visits (1 original and 1 copy) (from the Directorate of Immigration of Norway or it can be downloaded on our web-site: www.norway.az) should be filled in and confirmed by Norwegian local police authorities. Please note that the Guarantee Form for Visits should be in original, and no fax or e-mail copies are received by the Embassy. This stamped form should be delivered if the inviting side is covering the expenses for the intended trip.
Documentation proving the relationship between you and the reference in Norway (such as birth and/or marriage certificates, documents proving surname change, etc.; invitation for a wedding, etc.). This documentation is required if you are invited by a close family member (parent(s), child(ren), brother(s)/sister(s), spouse, etc.).
Letter of Trust/Power of Attorney (optional for you, if you wish the reference in Norway to be given full rights to be informed about the decision and to act on behalf of you regarding the processing of your application by Norwegian authorities). This form is obtainable from the Embassy’s weekdays Mondays-Thursdays from 9:30 to 12:00 or can be downloaded on our web-site: www.norway.az.
Letter from the employer should contain the information on your position, salary, etc., and testify that you are allowed to be away for the mentioned period and will again take your responsibilities back on your return.
1 copy of your marriage/divorce certificate (if your status is “married” or ”divorced”).
Copies of your child(ren)’s birth certificate(s) (if any).
If you are going to cover the expenses related to the intended trip yourself, you are recommended to provide copies of documents on owning property as well as bank statement on your account (the statement from the bank should contain the information on when the account was opened and the current amount available on this account).
Generally, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Baku does not issue tourist visas.
In accordance with the Schengen rules the Embassy usually takes a decision (on an average): within 3-5 working days for VPN applications (applications registered on Visa Portal Norway), and 15-20 working days for applications delivered in printed version (applications not registered on Visa Portal Norway). However, the period of time for taking a decision on a visa application may be extended up to 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application is needed. If the Embassy considers it necessary, additional information will be requested from you. If the case falls outside of the Embassy’s scope to approve the application, it’s usually sent to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) for decision-making, and it may require longer time for its processing (up to 5 months). The Embassy will notify you on your case processing and/or decision either by an SMS or phone call. Therefore, we kindly ask you to provide your cell phone number in your application and wait for our notification (please, provide only your contact details). Applicants registered their applications online using the Visa Portal can check their cases’ status online.
Visa fees are paid beforehand when you are submitting your application. Please note that in case if your application is rejected or withdrawn no payment is reimbursed. Visa Portal users are paying visa fees online using a credit/debit card.
Visa Fees for national passports are the following:
Type Name Fee (in AZN)
B Transit visa 75*
C Short-stay single (double, multiple) entry visa valid for 1-90 days 75*
D National visa Free
Application for a first-time residence permit (family reunification) 345
Application for a first-time residence permit (work and/or study permit) 127
* Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Ukraine pay only 45 AZN. Close relatives of EU/EEA citizens (if EU/EEA citizen is not living in his/her home country) and children under 6 years old as well as holders of service and diplomatic passports are exempted from paying visa fees.
Please note that visa fees are paid only in AZN.
This form should be signed and delivered together with your visa application.
I hereby confirm that I have submitted this application personally, and I’m aware of the fact that no fee will be reimbursed if my application is rejected. Moreover, I’m also aware that providing incorrect information could be assessed against my application’s approval, and submitting of falsified documents is punishable acts by both Azerbaijani and Norwegian laws.
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