Visit Visa (Norway - the official site in Pakistan)

Here you will find information on what a Schengen visa is and how you can apply. Further, you will find information about the different requirements that comes into consideration for the application itself and

19/09/2008 :: What is a Schengen visa?

The short stay visa is a Schengen visa, which enables you to enter and travel in the following countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Holland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Malta and Norway.

If you are planning a trip to Europe, and are likely to visit several countries in Europe in the Schengen area, you must submit your visa application in the Embassy or Consulate of the country in which you intend to stay the longest. In case of ambiguity on the period of stay in several countries, you must submit your visa application in the Embassy or the Consulate of the country where you would be entering first.

There is some information available in Urdu on the Directorate of Immigration's website.

Important information to visa applicants:
Due to Norways international obligations a decision cannot be taken on the spot. Applicants are kindly requested to apply at least one month before they plan to travel. It is therefore important that they contact the Embassy well in advance in order to book a date for interview. The date given must normally be at least one month before they plan to travel. However, during the high-season (from approximately mid April to end September) it may be required that the request for an appointment is made a lot sooner. A decision made by the Embassy will normally take 2 – 4 weeks. If the application has to be sent to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI), a decision can on average take 3 months.

If the application is rejected an appeal can be made and must be sent to the Embassy within 3 weeks from the date of receiving the Embassy’s decision. The appeal must be in English, signed, be on A4 size paper and be delivered in duplicate with enclosures.

How to apply:
As a general rule, personal appearance of the applicant is required.

The Embassy receives visit visa applications on Mondays and Wednesdays between 0800 hrs. to 1200 hrs. (By appointment only).

Fee:
The Embassy is charging a handling fee of 60, - EURO, which is equal to approx. 5.400, - rupees, for an application for visit visa (How much 60, - EURO is in rupees vary according to the present exchange rate). The fee must be paid before the submission of visa application into account number 02941-20 “Royal Norwegian Embassy” in Habib Bank Limited, near Shell station, F – 6 Markaz, Islamabad. There is no fee for accompanying children under the age of 6. For more information see "Fee- visa".

Conditions:

You must have a valid passport, which must be valid at least three months after expiry of visa. All applicants must agree to deposit their passport at the Embassy while their application is being processed.
You must have enough money to cover both travel and stay in Schengen. If you cannot document that, you have enough money to cover your stay you might be stopped at the border even if you have a valid visa.
You need an economic guarantee from the person inviting you if you cannot document that you have enough yourself. For more information, see below under "guarantee".
You must have legal return permit to your country of origin, or to another country where you have valid residence permit.
You must have the intention to leave Norway/Schengen when your visa is expiring. Your application will be rejected if the Norwegian Immigration authorities have reason to believe that you will stay in Norway/Schengen after the expiry of the visa.
You must not be registered in the Schengen Information System (SIS) as unwanted by any Schengen countries.
You must have a health insurance that fullfils the Schengen requirements for insurance. For more information regarding the requirements, see "Health Insurance".

Guarantee:
If the applicant himself/herself cannot document that, he/she has enough money to cover both travel and stay in Schengen, the person inviting from Norway can make a guarantee. This guarantee has to be made on a special form, and stamped by the police in Norway. The person guaranteeing must present documentation of identity, permit to stay in Norway and documentation that he/she has enough income to be a guarantor. The guarantee form can be found under: "Application Forms".

Please note that the guarantee form is just a documentation that the person applying for visa will have enough money to cover travel and stay to Schengen. It is not a guarantee that the applicant will leave Schengen on the expiry of the visa.

Documentation of money to cover travel and stay is just one of several conditions for a visa. This means that a visa application might be rejected even if the person inviting has presented an economic guarantee.

What kind of documents you need to bring:
Initial remark: It is the applicant´s responsibility to present all the required documents and fill out the application form before the interview at the Embassy. If an applicant cannot read or write assistance will be provided for by the staff at the visa section.

Missing documents must be presented within 2 weeks after the application has been lodged.
If they are not submitted within the deadline, the Embassy will make a decision based on the documents at hand.

For all kind of visit visa applications:

One set of application forms filled in block letters.
Family tree form (see "Application Forms" "Family tree") for one self, parents and parents-in-law.
Three new photos not older than six months. The photos must have white background and be 35-40 mm in width. For all details see: "Photo requirement".
Original passport, which must be valid at least three months after expiry of visa. Old and expired passports must also be submitted.
Two copies of passport from page 1-4.
Two copies of ID-card, both sides.
Original + one copy of bank statement for the last six months, if you have a bank account. In addition applicants are required to submit copy of bank statement for the previous year.
Property documents, with two copies, if you have any. English translation of documents must be provided.
Two copies of Nikah Nama with English translation.
Proof of employment which mentiones how long the applicant has been employed by his/hers employer. The employer must confirm that the applicant is granted leave of absence from his/hers work for the relevant number of days.
If the applicant runs his own business, he/she must present proof of registration of the business with the relevant authorities and English translation of the documents
Salary slips for the last 3 months
Tax papers for the previous two years

Business visits (additional documentation required):

Invitation from the business partner in Norway must be sent directly to the Embassy.
Recommendation letter from the Chamber of Commerce.
Recent correspondence between you and your Norwegian business partner.
Bank statement for the last six months. In addition applicants are required to submit bank statement for the previous year.
Tax papers for the previous two years. English translation must be provided.
Proof of registration of the business with the relevant authorities. English translation must be provided.

Family visits (additional documentation required):

Official guarantee letter on stipulated form, obtainable from the Police in Norway, to be faxed or mailed to the Embassy.
The reference should also attach a copy of his/her Norwegian passport or Pakistani passport with Norwegian residence permit.

Tourist visits (additional documentation required):

Confirmed hotel booking and financial guarantee according to length of stay.

For all visa applicants:
Further documentation may be required.

All documents must be presented in original. In addition an English translation, in duplicate copies, must be presented.

Before endorsement:
If your application is granted, you are normally required to fulfil the following conditions before the visa can be endorsed:

Your passport must be valid at least three months after expiry of visa.
A booked and paid return ticket. The ticket must be presented in original.
A health insurance, which fulfil the Schengen requirements for health insurance. The insurance has to be valid in accordance to the length and entries of the visa. For more information on health insurance see: "Health insurance".

Please note:
Supplying the requested documents does not guarantee that the visa will be granted.

The possession of a visa does not guarantee entry into the Schengen states. In case the Schengen immigration officials refuse entry, the Embassy who has issued the visa cannot be held liable.

A visa for Norway and the rest of the Schengen area has a maximum duration of 90 days. The visa cannot be extended once the holder has entered the Schengen area. Exemptions may be granted only if unforeseen circumstances occur after your arrival in the Schengen area, and your original visa was issued for less than 90 days. Nevertheless, the total time of stay in the Schengen area cannot exceed 90 days.

For further information please visit the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration – www.udiregelverk.no/.