From UDI
“If you plan to visit your parents or children, you will normally be granted a visa.”
What you need
- You must have an invitation from the person you are going to visit.
- You can also apply for a residence permit to visit children in Norway for up to nine months. You cannot apply for a nine-month visa if your child has a residence permit under the EU/EEA regulations.
Checklist
28- Original passport valid for 3+ months after travel, with 2+ blank pages. Copy of bio data page. *
- One photo not older than six months, not edited *
- Signed print out of harmonised application form from UDI online portal *
- Travel medical insurance valid for entire trip and Schengen area (min EUR 30,000 coverage) *
- Flight reservation of return or round ticket *
- Proof of lodging: hotel reservations, rental, campus residence, or sponsorship form for private accommodation *
- Residence confirmation (Xác nhận cư trú) or equivalent proof of residence *
- Previous visas with entry/exit stamps (recommended for long-term/multiple entry applications)
- Power of Attorney (if another person represents you during case process)
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Proof of financial means
- Original bank account statements (company or individual) - last three months turnover *
If the applicant is employed
- Last three payslips *
- Labour contract or recent employer statement *
- Approval for holidays from employer *
If the applicant is self-employed
- Certificate of registration of the company (max 3 months old, legalised) *
- Statement of taxes payment *
If the applicant is retired
- Pension statements *
Other means
- Remittances
- Credit cards
- Regular incomes generated by property
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If the applicant is sponsored/hosted
If a sponsor in Norway covers your costs
- Sponsorship form *
- Original invitation/guarantee letter from sponsor/host *
- Copy of passport or national ID card of sponsor/host *
- Copy of residence permit (if sponsor/host is a foreigner) *
- Bank account statements of sponsor/host - last three months *
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If the applicant is a minor
If the applicant is a minor
- Written consent of other parent/guardian (if minor travels with one parent) or both parents (if alone) *
- Birth certificate of the minor applicant (max 3 months old, legalised) *
- Copies of ID cards of both parents *
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Visiting relatives
- Certificate of family relations (max 3 months old, legalised) *
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